The Angeles Lenten Rites are solemn and intense Holy Week observances held on Good Friday in Angeles City, Pampanga. The event features devotees performing extreme acts of penance, including self-flagellation and actual nailings to wooden crosses, to emulate the sufferings of Jesus Christ. This visceral display of faith and atonement attracts thousands of pilgrims and curious tourists every year.
Other Festivals
Pagdayao Festival
June 11 - 12The Pagdayao Festival is an annual two-day religious and cultural affair celebrated in Tacloban City
Manaragat Festival
August 1 - 30The Manaragat Festival is a spectacular month-long celebration in Catbalogan, Samar, paying tribute
Sab'uyan Festival
June 24The Sab'uyan Festival is a vibrant celebration in Pola, Oriental Mindoro, honoring Saint John the Ba
Lubi Festival
May 20The Lubi Festival is a vibrant agricultural and cultural celebration in the municipality of Maria, S