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Makati City : Festivals
CARACOL
Conceptualized in 1988, CARACOL is a Spanish term for snail and
refers to "the shell used by the people to protect them
from life's detrimental realities." It is a combination
of the three major ethnic festivals of the Philippines. Declared
official festival of Makati through the passage of Resolution
351. Held every last Sunday of January.
FLORES DE MAYO
One of the biggest processions in Metro Manila participated in
by 120 yourng ladies representing the thirty two barangays of
the City, tourism oriented establishments, local and government
offices, corprations based in Makati. Every year a flower Queen
is crowned by the Mayor. Held last Sunday of May.
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KASALAN
A free mass wedding for unmarried couples who have lived together
without the benefit of a church wedding. Free wedding arrangements
with first class receptions. The participants also have the Mayor
as Sponsor. Held during MAKATI! MAKATI! celebrating the Foundation
Day of the City.
LIKHANG KAMAY
A yearly exhibit of top of the line native handicrafts. Instrumental
in the discovery and development of native crafts producers.
Mounted in cooperation with the Department of Tourism, Department
of Trade and Industry, International Association of Hubert H.
Humphrey Fellows, it supports local artists and artisans by providing
venue and marketing. Held between March and April.
SENAKULO
A street re-enactment of the life, death and passion of Jesus
Christ. Event is mounted during the Lenten Season in the barangays.
TOSM
Ten Outstanding Students of Makati, the creme de la creme of
youth leaders representing the private and public schools. The
crop has produced many winners outstanding in their professional
careers, notably of a Baron at the PMA - Ferdinand Picar; Sid
Hildawa, an artist; Chichi Fajardo, newscaster and Julio Benedicto,
summa cum laude-economics at Yale University. Held one month
before high school graduations in one of the schools.
GANITO KAMI NOON
a commemorative Ball hosted by the Mayor and held at the City
Hall Quadrangle every first of June. Host and guests representing
the local government, socio-economic sector wear turn-of-the-century
native customes. Highlight of the eveyning is a Rigodon de Honor
presided by the Mayor and his lady.
BAILES delos ARCOS
Performed on June 29 during the feast day of the Saints Peter
and Paul at Barangay Poblacion by daughters of past participants
with impeccable reputations as homage to the Virgen dela Rosa
for her kindness. Dancers are trained for a year.
COSTUMES, TRINKETS AND XONG
DI
an exhibit representing seventeen ethnic tribes of the People's
Republic of China showing the similarities in costumes and trinklets
of our ethnic tribes, hence, the Chines word Xong Di meaning
brother.
PASKO SA MAKATI
A raffle draw for the rank and file. Considered as a concrete
example of NGOs working with local government. Prices are donated
by the private sectors, usually held a week before Christmas
with the Mayor hosting the year.
CHINESE NEW YEAR
Mounted during the celebration of the Chinese New Year. Frames
of fireworks donated by the business sector are ignited after
the presentation of the Dragon and Tiger dances. One of the events
viewed by thousands of spectators.
BELEN SA MAKATI
Conceived in 1987. Facades of building are decorated by creches
and complemented by locally made lanterns. Barangay halls, school
premises, and local government offices put up their own versions
of the creche. The event is also one of the biggest affairs of
Makati in cooperation with the NGOs. Starts in December.
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