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Higantes Festival 2012 Schedule of Activities

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Celebrate with the locals of Angono, Rizal as the Higantes (giant caricatures made of papier-mâché) marches the streets of the town. Higantes Festival is a two-week event which is celebrated in commemoration of the feast of the town’s Patron, Saint Clement. This century-old festival is observed with street processions, fluvial parade, concerts, beauty contest, cultural competitions, among others. Of course, the foodie treats will never be absent.

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Shown below is the list of activities of this year festival.

Oct 29 ► Pagdating ng Imahen ni San Pedro Calungsod (The arrival of the image of St. Pedro Calungsod)

Nov 1 – Dec 30 ► Christmas Tiangge @ the Municipal Compound

Nov 2 ► Body Painting

Nov 4 ► Pagdiriwang para sa 100 kaarawan ni Carlos ” Botong ” Francisco @  Angono Cemetery

Nov 4 – 17 ► Pambayang Exhibit

Nov 10 ► Binibining Angono

Nov 16 ► San Miguel Beer Concert @ National Road

Nov.17 ► Talk N’ Text Anibersaya

Nov 18 ► Higantes Festival / Parada ng Bayan (Cultural Mask Parade), Parehadora Festival III (Street Dancing) @ Angono Municipal Compound, and Band Drill exhibition and Baton Competition @ Municipal Compound

Nov 23 ► Feast of Saint Clement (Angono Town Feista), Barako Bull 3 on 3 @ Municipal Compound, and Magnolia Dance Contest

Nov 24 ► GSM Concert Municipal Compound
 

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