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KAGAY-AN FESTIVAL_ August 28
|| Cagayan de Oro City
A street parade and competition showcasing the Higaonon and Maranao influences of the city participated by various schools and groups.
PALADONG FESTIVAL August 28
|| Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur
A festivity of arts and rituals. The art of performing the ritual of “ladong” conducted by a “landongan”, a person who has the power and ability to cure as medium to call the spirits and relay the wishes to the clients through an offering.
KALUMUNAN FESTIVAL August 28
|| San Agustin, Surigao del Sur
A reunion of relatives and friends during town fiesta of San Agustin celebrated through street dancing.
NATIONAL HEROES DAY August 29
|| San Carlos City, Negros Occidental
A celebration paying homage to people who fought for freedom, usually held with a cultural program and flower offering at the foot of the Unknown Soldier Monument.
NAGSABADO FESTIVAL August 29
|| Pasig City
A re-enactment of the revolutionary action against the Spaniards leb by Valentin Cruz and Andres Bonifacio in 1896. The historic revolution happends to fall on a Saturday that''s why the event is called "Nagsabado".
