Festivals in Sorsogon: Exhibit of the Province's Natural Beauty

Are you planning a vacation? People that appreciate traveling realize that it's all about having a good time. If you want to get the most out of your vacation, you need to go venture beyond your comfort zone and submerge yourself in the lifestyle of the places you are visiting.

Visit these destinations during a festival, and you won't find better timing than that!

Take a trip to one of the Philippines' most well-known tourist destinations in Sorsogon and go out of your comfort zone! There are countless of islands in this paradise, with white sand beaches around them! Although we are one of the world's smallest countries, nevertheless we have a paradise for tourists, travelers, pensioners, and even passerby, despite the small size of our nation.

Festival showcases the beauty of Sorsogon City

Sorsogon City is renowned for its magnificent beaches, lakes, hot springs, and waterfalls. There are also various fiestas and events that travelers look forward to every year. There are many good reasons for the Sorsoguenos to feel proud of their home.

Let's take a look at some of Sorsogon Province annual festivals that you must not miss!

Kasanggayahan Festival (whole province)

The Kasanggayahan Festival is Sorsogon's most popular celebration. This is also a festivity in honor of the city's founding anniversary. The festival features a wide range of events that highlight the city's cuisine, goods, culture, and social customs. If you've never been to Kasanggayahan, you're missing out on a wonderful experience of the town's cultural heritage.

A wide range of cultural, historical, religious, agro-industrial, and economic events are planned as part of the celebrations, which aim to highlight the province's plethora of agricultural goods, that include their local food and decorative items.

When to visit: The Kasanngayahan Festival is celebrated in the whole province of Sorsogon in the last week of October every year.

Pili Festival (Sorsogon City)

An annual Pili Festival in Sorsogon City pays tribute to the Pili nut and the Pili tree, which are native to the region. Sorsogon City's town fiesta occurs on the same day as the festival. All of these activities, as well as the nut-cracking on the roadside by local residents as well as street dancing, are part of these thanksgiving festivals.

During the event, young people dressed appropriately perform on the streets of the city, showcasing via their native regional dance or street parade the several applications for this wonderful tree. Dancers dressed in traditional costumes perform a mesmerizing street dance to the rhythmic beat of native percussion instruments during the Pili Festival's weeklong festivities.

When to visit: The Pili Festival is celebrated in Sorsogon City in the last week of June every year.

Butanding Festival (Donsol)

This is a celebration to mark the beginning of the Butanding (Whaleshark) Season and to thank the residents of Donsol for the many benefits that the butanding has brought them. The festival's centerpiece is street dancing showcasing the rich cultural heritage of the town as well as the importance of the Butandings in their town.

To celebrate the return of the whale sharks (Rhincodon typus) to the area around Donsol, a festival is organized each year called Butanding Festival. As a major economic and tourist draw, the whaleshark's yearly peak attendance is eagerly anticipated and welcomed by the people who are actively engaged in protecting the butanding.

So mark your calendars and take a deep breath before diving into the greatest event ever for the largest fish in the water at Donsol.

When to visit: The Butanding Festival is celebrated in Donsol in the 4th week of January every year.

Padaraw Festival (Bulan)

As a term used by local fisherman, Padaraw is derived from an indigenous Bicol word. A school of fish congregating at a single location in the water is referred to as a "daraw." The daraw serves as a focal point for the fisherman, who gather here to capture their day's catch. Padaraw, on the other hand, is a word that connotes oneness.

Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception is the patron saint of the town of Bulan, and the Padaraw Festival is conducted to honor her. The celebrations are an expression of this coastal community's joy and appreciation for God's abundant blessings and gifts. Also expressing gratitude to God, Padaraw also reflects the bounty of land and water, which Bulan residents acknowledge in Padaraw.

Ethnic music and artistic street dance are one of the festival's main attractions. The abaca fiber is used to make vibrant costumes, which are on display as well.

When to visit: The Butanding Festival is celebrated in Bulan on the 30th of May every year.

Paray Festival (Irosin)

The Municipality of Irosin in the Province of Sorsogon is referred to as the rice granary. Locals hold a Paray celebration each year as a way of expressing gratitude for the good crop. Festival goers may sample anything from scrumptious treats to some of the area's best known cuisine at the festival's food booths. It also features street dancing with colorful costumes, beauty pageant, and other cultural and sports-related events as part of the other thanksgiving festivals.

When to visit: The Butanding Festival is celebrated in Irosin from the 1st to the 29th of September every year.

Magalleones Festival (Magallanes)

It represents the town's status as a shipbuilding hub of the Bicol peninsula during the Spanish colonial era, which the festival celebrates. The event commemorates Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, the patron saint of the town, and features a variety of street dance performances.

When to visit: The Magalleones Festival is celebrated in Magallanes from the 9th to the 15th of July every year.

Immerse in Sorsogon's pageantry and natural resources

People in Sorsogon are truly warm and welcoming, and the town has a lot to offer in terms of cultural traditions as well as community development. Investment in real estate is a solid bet because of the city's burgeoning tourist industry and recent construction projects. For this reason, several corporations have invested and begun building businesses in Sorsogon.

On top of this, Sorsogon offers the finest of the Philippines' provincial life. It's a wonderful getaway from the hustle and bustle of city life, and yet close enough to the great outdoors to appreciate the breathtaking scenery.

If you want to buy a house and lot in this part of the country, or looking for a place to explore a home investment, Lumina Sorsogon is the best community to begin with!

The location of Lumina Sorsogon in Brgy. Macabog, Sorsogon City, Sorsogon is quite handy because of the nearby Sorsogon Diversion Road. The community is also within a short distance from the upcoming SM City Sorsogon and the city center of Sorsogon, making the subdivision pretty accessible.

With its 1,075 commercially viable units inside the 9.8-crate subdivision, a wide range of simple-to-own residences are available, including the Angelique Townhouse, the Angeli Duplex, and the Angeli and the Armina Single Firewall units.

Start your home investment now with us in Lumina Sorsogon and don't forget to drop by our community on your next visit to Sorsogon province!