Cordillera Administrative Region festivals are vibrant, each one is notable in its unique way. There are more than 22 institutionalized festivals in the region, each featuring unique products, cultures, events, and talents.
The richness of attractions and traditions in the Cordilleras provides so many reasons to celebrate!
Here are some of the different festivals in the Cordilleras that Igorot and festival-goers celebrate throughout the year.
| Month | Dates | Festival | Province | Municipality | Highlight Events |
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| January | Jan. 30 - Feb. 4 | Etag Festival | Mountain Province | Sagada |
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| February | Month Long | Flower Festival/ Panagbenga | Baguio City |
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| 12-16 | Ullalim Festival | Kalinga | Tabuk City |
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| 14 | Say-Am-Talip-Tadoc Festival and Apayao Day | Apayao | Province Wide |
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| 15-23 | Dapil Festival | Abra | Bangued |
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| March | First Week | Manchatchatong Festival | Kalinga | Balbalan |
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| 5-12 | Iloko-Tingguian Festival | Abra | Bangued |
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| 5-6 | Laga Festival | Kalinga | Lubuagan |
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| 6-9 | Kawayan Festival | Abra | Bangued |
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| 6-10 | Arya Abra Festival | Abra | Bangued |
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| 9-11 | Begnas di Bauko | Mountain Province | Bauko |
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| 15-16 | Unoy Festival | Kalinga | Tinglayan |
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| 9-27 | Strawberry Festival | Benguet | La Trinidad |
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| 24-25 | Pinikpikan Festival | Kalinga | Rizal |
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| April | 2-8 | Lang-ay Festival | Mountain Province | Bontoc |
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| Month-long | Bendian Festival | Benguet | Kabayan |
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| 17-19 | Tungoh ad Hungduan | Ifugao | Hungduan |
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| Last week | Imbayah Festival | Ifugao | Banaue |
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| June | 16-19 | Fortan Festival | Mountain Province | Barlig |
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| 21-24 | Matagoan Festival | Kalinga | Tabuk City |
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| September | 2-4 | Fruit Festival | Benguet | Sablan |
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| November | Month-long | Adivay Festival | Benguet | Province-wide |
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Do you know other Cordillera Administrative Region Festivals? Go ahead and put them in the comment section so we can include them!
About the author: This article (revised) was shared exclusively by our friend Donnabeth Tolano-Aniban with the Igorotage team. Donnabeth is a licensed Filipino nurse and a former teacher. She now works as an academic writer and also writes on Medium. Her work has been featured in Her View From Home and When In Manila. You can get her book "50 Ideas For A Great Life" on Shopee.
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