Philippine Festivals, Events and Celebrations in November
All Saint's Day
Date: November 1
Venue: Nationwide
Description: Families visit cemeteries to honor their deceased relatives.
Kansilay Festival
Date:
November 5 - 13
Venue: Silay
Description: Celebrates the native tree with purple-pink flowers, and the 'Cinco de Noviembre', which commemorates the bloodless revolution in Silay that overthrew the city guards.
Helubong
Date: 2nd week of November
Venue: Lake Sebu, South Cotobato
Description: Celebrates the cultures of the T'Boli and B'Laan ethnic minorities.
Sanduguan
Date: November 11 - 15
Venue: Calapan, Mindoro Oriental
Description: Celebrates and re-enacts the first contact between the natives of Mindoro and Chinese traders.
Higantes Festival
Date: November 22 - 23
Venue: Angono, Rizal
Description: Celebrates the patron saint, St. Clemente, featuring paper-maché giants dressed in native costumes.
Guinakit of Maguindanao
Date: November 22
Venue: Rio Grande de Mindanao
Description: Features a parade of decorated boats linked together.
Mt. Pinatubo Trek
Date: November 30
Venue: Capas, Tarlac
Description: Features a trek to the summit of Mt. Pinatubo with the guidance of the native Aetas.
Bonifacio Day
Date: November 30
Venue: Nationwide
Description: Commemorates Andres Bonifacio, the freedom fighter who founded the secret organization 'Katipunan'.
P'Yagsawitan Festival
Date: 3rd week of November
Venue: Maragusan, Compostela Valley
Description: A thanksgiving celebration of the province's natural environment.
Feast of the Immaculate Conception
Date: November - December 8
Venue: Puerto Princesa City, Palawan
Description: Features a street parade with cultural presentations held nightly.
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