Duman is a variety of glutinous rice or malagkit grown only in Sta. Rita (Brgys Sta. Monica and San Agustin). Planting begins in June and harvest is in November when the cool air keeps the rice kernels fall off. The prized duman are the young greenish kernels that stay on the stalks. The way to get the duman is to shake the stalks. The greenish grains are gathered, watered and toasted for two hours. The grain is pounded the winnowed to separate chaff from grain. Unlike the regular rice variety, which can be planted and harvested three times a year, duman can only be harvested in the coll air of November and December.

The festivities begin with an exhibit of "Santo Niño" (Holy Child) and culminate in a grand procession of hundreds of folk, antique and new statues of the Holy Child's different manifestations, e.g., as shepherd boy, as keeper of the world, as a sleeping child, etc.

The Philippine International Hot Air Ballon Fiesta never fails to bring its audience exciting surprises. The center is at the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) grounds within Clark Freeport, Pampanga.

Celebrated during the cityhood anniversary, this festival is held to promote tobacco as the major industry of the city. Activities include open street dancing competition, marching band competition, Miss Virginia Tobacco, tobacco rolling, calamay (rice cake) eating contest, basketball with celebrities, beach bikini open, concerts, singing contests, motocross, mountain bike competition and boxing.

Couples who are childless can take this occasion to appeal for heavenly intercession and dance to please the Virgin of Salambao, San Pascual de Bailon and Sta. Clara. Maidens and bachelors who want husbands and wives can dance for their mates. Farmers also thank the Virgin for Bountiful.

Annual feast day of Our Lady of Piat highlighted by the procession of the Marian Image being venerated for Centuries. Every June and July, Piat comes alive with two festivals. From June 23 to 30, the Piat Sambali Festival is held, centered on the sambali, a war dance of the tribes that were united and converted to Christianity through the intercession of the Nuestra Senora de Piat. The festivities don't stop since on July 1 and 2, the feast of Nuestra Señora de Piat is celebrated.

The festival highlights the importance of growing palm trees locally called Sabutan on the communities economic wellbeing. The raw materials which grows on mountain terrain and forest land is used to weave a variety of useful products and ornamentals like hats, placements, fans, and even native dress-all made of Sabutan. The festival features native dance presentation among schools children, trade fair, cultural shows and exhibits.

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The Singkaban Fiesta is the festival of arts and culture in honor of Our Lady of Victory in Malolos, Bulacan. The symbol for the fiesta is the Singkaban, a decorated arch that every town or city erects as a sign of Welcome during a fiesta. The Singkaban Unities activities showcasing Bulacan's traditional and modern arts and culture, such as a balagtasan or poetry recitation contest, singing of kundiman or traditional love songsm street dances, a parade of floats, a trade fair and a beauty pageant. On the last day of festivities, the town stages a reenacment of the Malolo Congress, where the first Philippine constitution was written.

Started in 2003 to perpetuat the beautiful traditions that emerged through the years in catching and cooking frogs that used to abound in the rice fields of Pampanga. The citizens of San Fernando have reserved a special day every year to honor this amphilibian because of its important contributions to the environment, the economy and culture.

Pawikan Festival in Brgy. Nagbalayong, Morong was organized to intensify the information campaign and generate public awareness on the importance of endangered baby. Olive Ridley turtles (Lepidochelys Olivacea are the smallest in the world) in our eco-system. The two day celebration is highlighted by a ceremonial releasing of Pawikan hatchlings in blue waters of South China Sea. Other events include street dancing competitions, where participants are dressed gaudily in turtle-like clothing, a walk for a cause, trade fair, beach volleyball and graffiti paintings.

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