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    Claver, Surigao del NorteFestival Date: September 13, 2023 Much awaited every September is Claver’s pride, the Panaghiusa Festival! A 15-day…

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    Tubod, Surigao del NorteFestival Date: June 29, 2023 Tubod’s townsfolk celebrate their patron saints, Señor San Pedro and Señor San…

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    Taganaan, Surigao del NorteFestival Date: June 22, 2023 Celebrate bounties of the land and sea at the Panginabuhian Festival, an…

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    Alegria, Surigao del NorteFestival Date: May 15, 2023 Give thanks for good harvest with an annual event that showcases the…

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    Surigao CityFestival Date: September 09, 2024 This annual festival held every September 9 or 10 honors the province’s patron saint,…

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    Surigao City, Surigao del NorteFestival Date: October 25, 2023 Learn about the Battle of Surigao Strait, part of the bigger…

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    Surigao CityFestival Date: August 29, 2023 Indulge in a feast for the senses at the Tilaw Food Festival, a much-awaited…

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    Surigao CityFestival Date: May 31, 2023 Watch as locals put on a procession at sea to pay tribute to the…

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    Sultan Kudarat, MindanaoFestival Date: November 22, 2023 Kalimudan Festival is the province’s grandest cultural festival, where the Manobos, Tirurays, and…

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