Event· Bohol (Tagbilaran)· Philippines

Sandugo Festival (Tagbilaran)

9° 38.4′ N · 123° 51.4′ E · approximate

Tagbilaran's biggest festival, held every July to commemorate the 1565 blood compact between Rajah Sikatuna and Legazpi. It features a re-enactment of the Sandugo, street dancing through the city centre and the Miss Bohol Sandugo pageant.

Practical

Position approx: Plaza Rizal, the traditional city centre (Wikivoyage 9.6398N 123.8563E). Tagbilaran also holds the Ubi (purple yam) Festival in January and the city fiesta on 1 May, which opens Bohol's 'Month of Fiestas', when every town in Bohol has its May fiesta (Wikivoyage). Expect full ferries and hotels.

Best for

Bohol's cultural highlight if you're there in July

Season

July

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