Philippine Holidays and Festivals 2012

JANUARY 2012
1      NEW YEAR'S DAY | Sunday (Every 1st of January) |

9      FEAST OF THE BLACK NAZARENE | Sunday | Quiapo, Manila

14 PASUNGAY FESTIVAL 2012 | 3rd Saturday | San Joaquin, Iloilo

15 ATI-ATIHAN 2012 | 3rd Sunday |Kalibo, Aklan

15 SINULOG 2012 | 3rd Sunday | Cebu City

22 DINAGYANG FESTIVAL 2012 | 4th Sunday | Iloilo City

23 CHINESE NEW YEAR - THE YEAR OF THE DRAGON | Monday | Binondo, Manila

31 FEAST DAY OF ST. JOHN BOSCO |  Tuesday (Every 31st of Jan)

FEBRUARY 2012

2 FEAST OF NUESTRA SENORA DE LA CANDELARIA or "OUR LADY OF CANDLES." | Tuesday (Every 2nd of Feb) | Jaro, Iloilo Western Visayas celebrates the Patroness of their region.

9-12 HOT AIR BALLOON FIESTA | Thursday to Sunday  | Clark, Angeles, Pampanga
 11 FEAST DAY OF OUR LADY OF LOURDES |  Saturday (Every 11th of February)

 14 HAPPY VALENTINES' DAY! | Tuesday (Every 14th of Feb) | Philippines

 22 ASH WEDNESDAY | Philippines

 25 EDSA REVOLUTION ANNIVERSARY | Saturday (Every 25th of February) | Philippines

26 PANAGBENGA - BAGUIO FLOWER FESTIVAL 2012 |Sunday | Baguio City

MARCH 2012

Start of the Donsol Season in Bicol!

3-4 Malasimbo Music & Arts Festival 2012 | Saturday and Sunday | Puerto Galera

31 EARTH HOUR 2012 | Saturday 8.30pm-9.30pm | Philippines

25 FEAST OF THE ANNUNCIATION | Sunday (Every 25th of March)

APRIL 2012
The Peak Time in Boracay.

*** April 5-9 | 5 Days Long Weekend! ***

1-8 HOLY WEEK! | Philippines

5 MAUNDY THURSDAY | Thursday | Philippines

6 GOOD FRIDAY | Friday | Philippines
6 MORIONES FESTIVAL | Friday | Marinduque

6 CUTUD CRUXIFIXIONS | Friday | Pampanga

7 FEAST DAY OF ST. JOHN BAPTIST DE LA SALLE | Saturday (Every 7th of April)

8 EASTER SUNDAY | Sunday | Philippines

9 BATAAN DAY (ARAW NG KAGITINGAN) | Monday (Every 9th of April)

15 FEAST OF THE DIVINE MERCY | Sunday | Plenary Indulgence for Divine Mercy Sunday

22 EARTH DAY 2012 | Sunday (Every 22nd of April) | Philippines

MAY 2012
National-wide celebration of Flores de Mayo / Santacruzan.

*** April 28 - May 1 | Possible 3-4 Days Long Weekend! ***

1 LABOR DAY | Tuesday (Every 1st of May) | Philippines Regular Holiday. National Labor Day!

13 HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY! | 2nd Sunday of May | Philippines

15 PAHIYAS 2012 | Tuesday (Every 15th of May) | Lucban, Quezon

17-19 OBANDO FERTILITY RITES 2012 | Thursday-Saturday

28 NATIONAL FLAG DAY | Monday (Every 28th of May) | Manila

JUNE 2012

12 PHILIPPINE'S INDEPENDENCE DAY | Tuesday (Every 12th of June) | Philippines

17 HAPPY FATHER'S DAY! | 3rd Sunday of June | Philippines

19 BIRTH ANNIVERSARY OF DR. JOSE RIZAL | Tuesday (Every 19th of June) | Philippines

24 FEAST DAY OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST | Sunday (Every 24th of June) | San Juan

24 PARADA NG LECHON FESTIVAL  | Sunday (Every 24th of June) | Balayan, Batangas
29 PINTADOS/ KASADYAAN FESTIVAL 2012 | Friday (Every 29th of June) |Tacloban

JULY 2012

11 FEAST DAY OF ST. BENEDICT | Wednesday (Every 11th day of July)

22 BOHOL SANDUGO FESTIVAL 2012 | Tagbilaran, Bohol

26 FEAST DAY OF SAINT ANNE | Thursday (Every 26th of July)

31 FEAST DAY OF ST. IGNATIUS OF LOYOLA | Friday (Every 31st of July)

AUGUST 2012
The Best Time to go on a wild river ride.

14 UGU BIGYAN's BIRTHDAY SALE | Tuesday (Every 14th of August) |  Tiaong, Quezon

15 ASCENCION OF MOTHER MARY INTO HEAVEN | Wednesday (Every 15th of August)

19 KADAYAWAN SA DABAW 2012 | Sunday | Davao City

19 EID'L FITR | Sunday

21 NINOY AQUINO DAY | Tuesday (Every 21st of August)

27 NATIONAL HEROES' DAY | Last Monday of August

29 KAGAY-AN FESTIVAL - FEAST DAY OF ST. AUGUSTINE | Saturday (Every 28th of August) | Cagayan de Oro City

SEPTEMBER 2012

8 MOTHER MARY'S BIRTHDAY | Saturday (Every 8th of September) 

9 HAPPY GRANDPARENT'S DAY! | Sunday (Every 2nd Sunday of September)

14 FEAST OF THE TRIUMPH OF THE HOLY CROSS | Friday (Every 14th of September)

15 PENAFRANCIA VIVA LA VIRGEN 2012 | Saturday (Every 3rd Saturday of September) | Naga City

23 FEAST DAY OF PADRE PIO | Sunday (Every 23th of September)

29 ILIGAN FIESTA - FEAST DAY OF ST. MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL |  Saturday (Every 29th of September) | Iligan City

OCTOBER 2012
Surfing Season in the Philippines.

1 THE FEAST OF ST. THERESE OF CHILD JESUS | Monday (Every 1st of October)

4 THE FEAST OF ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI | Thursday (Every 4th of October)

5 WORLD'S TEACHERS DAY | Friday (Every 5th of October)

20-21 MASKARA FESTIVAL 2012 | Saturday - Sunday (3rd Weekend of October) |  Bacolod

*** October 26-28 | Possible 3 Days Long Weekend! *** 

26 EIDUL ADHA | Friday

27-28 LANSONES FESTIVAL 2012 | Saturday - Sunday (Last Weekend of October) | Camiguin

NOVEMBER 2012
Halloween!

*** November 1 - 4 | Possible 3-4 Days Long Weekend! *** 

1 ALL SAINT'S DAY | Thursday | Regular Holiday

2 ALL SOUL'S DAY | Friday

13 DIWALI FESTIVAL | Tuesday

23 HIGANTES FESTIVAL 2012 | Friday (Every 23rd of November)  | Angono, Rizal

23-25 MAHARLIKA SUNRISE FESTIVAL | Friday-Sunday | Roving Festival

28 HAPPY THANKSGIVING DAY! | Thursday (Every last Thursday of November)

23-25 KERYGMA CONFERENCE 2012 | Manila | Kerygma Conference

*** November 30-December 2 | 3 Days Long Weekend! *** 

30 BONIFACIO DAY | Friday (Every 30th of November) | Philippines

DECEMBER 2012
Christmas Season in the Philippines.

1 ANNUAL CULTURAL TOUR OF NEGROS | Saturday | Bacolod

8 IMMACULATE CONCEPTION | Tuesday (Every 8th of December) | HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION

8 ANNUAL CULTURAL TOUR OF NEGROS | Saturday | Bacolod

15 GIANT LANTERN FESTIVAL 2012 | San Fernando, Pampanga

16 SIMBANG GABI | Sunday (9 days before Christmas)

16 OBLATION RUN | Sunday (Every 16th of December) | University of the Philippines

21 END OF THE WORLD (Mayans) | Friday 

*** December 22-25 | Possible 3-4 Days Long Weekend! *** 

25 CHRISTMAS DAY | Tuesday (Every 25th of December) | Philippines
Regular Holiday.*** December 29-January 1 | 4 Days Long Weekend! ***

30 RIZAL DAY | Sunday |

31 LAST DAY OF THE YEAR  | Monday 

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DFA Mall based consular office

In response to the ever growing demand for the passport applicants, the Department of Foreign Affairs opened up a mall based consular office. To date the are 3 offices that are fully operational. These are located at Pacific Mall Cebu, Robinsons Starmills Pampanga and just recently (august 1 2012) in Marquee Mall Angeles City.

Soon to open are the following areas.(In no particular order on the opening date)
1. Robinsons Galleria
2. Robinsons Lipa
3. Robinsons Bacolod
4. Robinsons Dumaguete
5. Robinsons General Santos
6. SM Megamall
7. SM Manila
8. SM City Baguio
9. SM City Davao
10. Pacific Mall Legaspi
11. Metro Gisano, Alabang



You can visit DFA website for more information

Download application form here.
Check the requirements here

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Gardens By the Bay - Singapore

Gardens by the Bay Singapore. The newest attraction is now open for public. Introducing "GARDENS BY THE BAY". A manmade garden featuring gigantic trees and waterfalls. Here are some of the Attractions : FLOWER DOME Step into the Flower Dome and you’ll be standing in awe of nature. Spectacular and innovative in design, it is one of the icons of Bay South Garden. The Flower Dome replicates the cool-dry climate of Mediterranean regions like South Africa, California and parts of Spain and Italy. Home to a collection of plants from deserts all over the world, it showcases the adaptations of plants to arid environments. Stop and smell the flowers in the colourful changing displays of the Flower Field, which reflects different seasons, festivals and themes.

CLOUD FOREST Enter the Cloud Forest and be pleasantly surprised with a different experience from the Flower Dome. Comprising a 35-metre tall mountain complete with the tallest indoor waterfall covered in lush vegetation, the Cloud Forest portrays plant life from about 2,000-metres above sea level at the top of the mountain to around 1,000-metres at the bottom of the ravine. Ascend to the mountaintop comfortably via the lift and descend through two walkways. Experience and learn about unique biodiversity and geology of cloud forests, and the environmental threats that they face within the nine unique zones in this cool-moist Conservatory.

SUPERTREE GROVE These unique trees of up to 16 storeys in height can be found all around the Gardens - 12 at the Supertree Grove, while the remaining six are placed in clusters of threes at the Golden and Silver Gardens.Providing scale and dimension to the Gardens while marrying the form and function of mature trees, the Supertrees also create height to balance the tall developments in the Marina Bay area. Take a stroll along the 128-metre long walkway that connects the two 25-metre Supertrees at the Supertree Grove and take in a different view of the Gardens. Chill out at the 50-metre Supertree-top bistro and be captivated by the panoramic views of the Gardens as well as the surrounding Marina Bay area.

you visit their website at http://www.gardensbythebay.com.sg/en/home.html

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Bobby Kim LIVE in Manila

Resorts World Manila brings you Korea's favorite R&B and soul singer! Catch Bobby Kim live at the Newport Performing Arts Theater on August 18, 2012.

TICKET PRICES: Balcony 3,300 Premiere 4,400 VIP 5,500 www.rwmanila.com

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