Ethnic Groups of the Philippines

Peñafrancia Festival

Naga City, Bicol
3rd Saturday of September

The highlight of the festival is a fluvial procession celebrating the feast day of Nuestra Señora de Peñafrancia (Our Lady of Peñafrancia). Devotees light candles during the procession and shout “Viva la Virgen!” after the image is brought back to the cathedral.