Written By: Aprille Gomez, Mae Richelle Javenar, Jezaley Mangawan, Ilaiza Lappay and Glamour Graganta
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Isabela has a vast and diverse Culture. Towns and cities across the province have their respective festivals; each festival is established based on their way of life (livelihood) or which distinctive product they are known.
San Pablo was known for their Baka Festival. The festival was established because of numerous ranches in the area. It aims to promote the local cattle industry in San Pablo. During the event, you will see cowboys showcasing skills similarly to American Wild West.
“Blackgold” made San Mateo known during their Balatong Fetivals. This black gold is the town’s distinct product otherwise known as munggo beans.
In Ilagan, binallay was not only the town’s product but also a symbol of the noble characteristic every Ilagenos aspire to have, including intelligent, hard working, patient and God fearing. The process of preparing binallay somewhat affirms that they have these traits, because the process is difficult and requires a special technique. (God fearing because the delicacy was associated with the holy week.)
Due to the rich agricultural bounty in Roxas, an annual celebration of Pagay festival was held every July 4. It features a parade comprising of politicians and participating schools, a kuliglig contest, and the cooking of biggest rice cake (featured on national TV.)
The town of Alicia celebrates the same festival, so former mayor Harry Soller changed it to Binnadangan Festival. Binnadangan is an Ilocano term which means Bayanihan.
Every 28th to 30th April, Aurora celebrates Dikit festival. Dikit is an Ilocano term which means glutinous rice. The event showcases the delicacy and its byproducts namely bibingka, muriecos, inangit, tupig, kalamay and tinudok.
Gakit festival aims to show Angadanians that unity is the secret to progress. Participants use handmade bamboo rafts which is key detail of the event. A bamboo pole alone has no value; it cannot float nor transport anything. But, if tied together, bamboo poles become a raft which can float and sail, and even transport people and products.
Mangi Festival was celebrated in Tumauini. It was established for their distinct product - corn. It was one of the plants transported by a galleon during Spanish colonization, and became a primary crop in the Philippines.
Nuang Festival is a celebration held in San Agustin. They are well known for their supplies of carabao milk to other towns, where carabao milk candy was produced.
Pagay Festival is held yearly every September 28.It was established because the municipality’s major product is pagay. (Ilokano term means rice)
Pattaraday Festival is a 5 days celebration of 14 ethnic groups. Pattaraday is an Ibanag term for unity. It was held to mark the city’s founding anniversary and likewise to honor Saint James the Apostle, the city’s Patron.
San Pablo was known for their Baka Festival. The festival was established because of numerous ranches in the area. It aims to promote the local cattle industry in San Pablo. During the event, you will see cowboys showcasing skills similarly to American Wild West.
“Blackgold” made San Mateo known during their Balatong Fetivals. This black gold is the town’s distinct product otherwise known as munggo beans.
In Ilagan, binallay was not only the town’s product but also a symbol of the noble characteristic every Ilagenos aspire to have, including intelligent, hard working, patient and God fearing. The process of preparing binallay somewhat affirms that they have these traits, because the process is difficult and requires a special technique. (God fearing because the delicacy was associated with the holy week.)
Due to the rich agricultural bounty in Roxas, an annual celebration of Pagay festival was held every July 4. It features a parade comprising of politicians and participating schools, a kuliglig contest, and the cooking of biggest rice cake (featured on national TV.)
The town of Alicia celebrates the same festival, so former mayor Harry Soller changed it to Binnadangan Festival. Binnadangan is an Ilocano term which means Bayanihan.
Every 28th to 30th April, Aurora celebrates Dikit festival. Dikit is an Ilocano term which means glutinous rice. The event showcases the delicacy and its byproducts namely bibingka, muriecos, inangit, tupig, kalamay and tinudok.
Gakit festival aims to show Angadanians that unity is the secret to progress. Participants use handmade bamboo rafts which is key detail of the event. A bamboo pole alone has no value; it cannot float nor transport anything. But, if tied together, bamboo poles become a raft which can float and sail, and even transport people and products.
Mangi Festival was celebrated in Tumauini. It was established for their distinct product - corn. It was one of the plants transported by a galleon during Spanish colonization, and became a primary crop in the Philippines.
Nuang Festival is a celebration held in San Agustin. They are well known for their supplies of carabao milk to other towns, where carabao milk candy was produced.
Pagay Festival is held yearly every September 28.It was established because the municipality’s major product is pagay. (Ilokano term means rice)
Pattaraday Festival is a 5 days celebration of 14 ethnic groups. Pattaraday is an Ibanag term for unity. It was held to mark the city’s founding anniversary and likewise to honor Saint James the Apostle, the city’s Patron.