TOURISM

Festivals

The  Kalbaryo, which is staged in all parishes during season of lent or Holy Week, is a reenactment of the Passion of Christ.

The   Kagharong is a depiction of the rejection by the Jews of Joseph and Mary in their search for a place to stay in anticipation of the delivery of Jesus on the eve of the Nativity. It is held every year during the Yuletide Season.

The Padadyaw sa Tinampo is a purely native cultural presentation of street dancing held every 24th of October to commemorate the province’s founding anniversary, two of the towns in the province namely Virac and Caramoran also celebrate its founding anniversary every August 25 and September 1 of the year, respectively.

Catandungan Festival – a celebration of the province’s founding anniversary and a tribute to its founder, to continuously remind the people of Catanduanes of the province’s independence from the province of Albay. Main features: Street Dance – Pantomina, Beauty Pageant, Agro-Trade Fair, Sports Events, Guided Tours, Photo Exhibits, etc. This festival is held every 24th of October in Virac, Catanduanes.

Dinahit Festival – A celebration commemorating the first migrant to the island province of Catanduanes using the “dinahit “ sea craft. The celebration is being done thru dinahit racing  ( Layag ) with different racing categories and style. It is usually participated in by fishermen from the town of Pandan or from the other municipalities of the province. Held every July 30- 31 at Pandan, Catanduanes and October 24-25 in Virac, Catanduanes.

Special Event
A week-long invitational surfing competition, features local and foreign surfing enthusiasts is part of an amateur surfing circuit held every October at Puraran, a promising surfing spot in the town of Baras

                        BUHAY ISLA
             catanduanes surfing competiton

                  oct1-6 majestic point

for more info pls contact carmel bonifacio tourism officer virac ,catanduanes.
(052)8112549/1141

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