Old Siain Port
If you are driving along the Maharlika highway between Plaridel and Gumaca in Quezon Province, there is no way you can miss the sight of
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- Candelaria, Quezon
PUBLISHED April 27, 2015
PHOTOGRAPHY and WORDS BY MARIANO SAYNO
This celebration of the “Candle Festival” takes place from the 31st of January to the 2nd of February each year and is held in order to reflect the devotion of the people in Candelaria, Quezon to the Virgin of “Nuestra Senora de Candelaria”, better known as the Virgin of Candlemas. In accordance with the town’s patronal fiesta, which is held every February 5th in honor of San Pedro Bautista, it is a celebration of the town’s patron saint. This festival has been held every year since 2005 and is one of the longest-recurring festivals in the Municipality of Candelaria and has been celebrated by the community every year since then.
There are a number of major activities that take place during this festival, including the candle float parade and street dancing competitions, that give a sense of the magnificence of local culture and tradition. As a conclusion to the celebration, a procession was carried through the streets of the town. As part of the festivities, there was also a parade of floats representing each of the 25 barangays that were featured during the event.
There are a number of major activities that take place during this festival, including the candle float parade and street dancing competitions, that give a sense of the magnificence of local culture and tradition. As a conclusion to the celebration, a procession was carried through the streets of the town. As part of the festivities, there was also a parade of floats representing each of the 25 barangays that were featured during the event.
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