Higantes Festival 2011 Schedule of Activities | Angono, Rizal

Higantes Festival 2011

November 1 - December 31

Angono, Rizal

      Higantes Festival, also known as the Feast of San Clemente, is celebrated every 23rd of November in the town of Angono, Rizal. This is a major festival in honor of San Clemente, the patron saint of fishermen. His image is carried by male devotees during a procession accompanied by "pahadores" and "higantes". This street event ends in a procession to Laguna de Bay until the image is brought back to its sanctuary. 

Schedule of Activities

November 4 

• Pagdiriwang para sa Kaarawan ni Carlos "Botong" Francisco 

November 4 - 5

• Pagtatanghal ng Sarsuelang "Sa Bunganga ng Pating" | Angono Gymnasium

November 11

• San Miguel Beer Concert | National Road

November 12

• Concert ng Siakol | Angono Gymnasium

November 14 

• Seminar on "Basics of the Environment" | Angono Elementary School

November 16

• Angono Talentado | Patio ng Simbahan

November 18

• San Miguel Beer Concert | National Road

November 19

• On the Spot Body Painting Contest |  Angono Gymnasium
• Parehadora Festival (Street Dancing) | Angono Municipal Compound
• GSM Concert | Angono Municipal Compound

November 19 - 30

• Angono Art Exhibit | Angono Gymnasium

November 20

• Band Drill Exhibition and Baton Competition | Angono Municipal Compound
• Jamming Night | Angono Gymnasium

November 21 

• Rap N Roll | Angono Municipal Compound

November 21 - 22

• Film Showing | Angono Municipal Compound

November 22

• Higantes Festival | Angono Town Proper

November 23

• Angono Town Fiesta

November 25

• San Miguel Beer Concert | National Road

November 26

• Art Workshop/Faber Castle | Angono Gymnasium
• Talk n Text AniberSAYA | National Road

December 2

• Pre-Pageant Ms. Gay | Angono Municipal Compound

December 3 

• Ms. Angono Tourism Photo Contest Awards Night | Angono Municipal Compound

November 9

• Ms. Gay Angono Coronation | Angono Municipal Compound

Source: Angono Tourism Office