Pearl Therese

            The Philippines has a lot of festivals, both major and minor, almost every day of the year has at least one specific celebration. We, Filipinos, truly love to get together and celebrate and exhibit our rich culture and treasures to the world.           In the beautiful province of Ilocos Sur, the provincial government conceived a festival that highlights the culture, tradition, delicacies and trade and agriculture products of Ilocanos for locals and foreign tourists to admire and they call it the “Kannawidan Festival”. It is a celebration that lasts from the last week of January to the first week of February. It is one of the most famous and most awaited annual celebrations in the province. This festival is not just the trademark of the province but it is much more than that, it is the representation of who we are as Ilocanos.             The Coronavirus (COVID-19) might have stopped us from celebrating this festival including many other activities such as traditional t

            The Philippines is known around the world not only for its beautiful destinations and landmarks, but also for the locals' love to get together and celebrate. Every town in the Philippines, no matter how big or small, holds a fiesta in honor of their patron saint. Traditionally, fiestas are a time for joyful celebration for Filipinos, it is vibrant, big, and celebrated with a lot of excitement and thrill.             The Vigan City fiesta is held annually every 25 th of January. The fiesta commemorates the town’s patron saint, St. Paul the Apostle, with a parade, musical performances, beauty contests and cultural shows. Within the Vigan fiesta days, the longganisa festival is also celebrated highlighting the famous and unique longganisa of the Biguenos. There is also a carnival that kids, teenagers and even adults would be excited for. The Vigan City fiesta usually is a weeklong celebration. However, since COVID-19 plagued the world, all these celebrations and activ