Scaled-down Pinatubo Festival to honor indigenous heritage

By JOANNA AGLIBOT | April 16, 2026 BOTOLAN, Zambales — Despite scaled-down festivities, organizers of the upcoming Pinatubo Festival expressed optimism that this year’s celebration will remain meaningful and inclusive, particularly for indigenous communities and residents who play a central role in the festival’s identity. The municipal government of Botolan has released a consolidated schedule… Read More Scaled-down Pinatubo Festival to honor indigenous heritage

Colorful Dinamulag Festival spotlights Zambales summer

By E.H. EDEJER | April 13, 2026 IBA, Zambales — Colors, challenges, cultural images, and culinary delights all combined to create an awesome tapestry of celebration in Zambales, as the three-day Dinamulag Festival commenced to promote the product pride of the province, the “dinamulag” or carabao mango. The first day of the festival kicked off… Read More Colorful Dinamulag Festival spotlights Zambales summer

Local mango takes centerstage in Masinloc fiesta

MASINLOC, Zambales | March 20, 2026 — The world’s sweetest mango and the pride of the Province of Zambales received prominent focus in the week-long celebration of the civic town fiesta here. Starting with the Agri-Tourism Booth exhibits on March 9, local mango products stole the show in the Mango and Suman Boodle Fight and… Read More Local mango takes centerstage in Masinloc fiesta