Cavite: Caviteños Regada Festival

 If Thailand has its called Songkran well Philippines has its counterpart called REGADA.

Regada Festival

June 22- 29 : Cavite City (Regada Proper – June 24th)

It has been a yearly tradition to celebrate the Cavite City Water Festival more popularly known as “REGADA” every June. The annual tourism oriented festival has evolved into a combined environmental, religious and cultural activity. More so, the month of June is significant in Cavite City’s history for its lasting contribution to Philippine independence and history.

Cavite Attractions

Historical Sites

Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo Shrine
The town of Kawit played an important role in Philippine political history. The proclamation of the Republic of the Philippines was made in this town on the balcony of the home of Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo. Now a national shrine, it was in this house where the Philippine flag was first unfurled. Emilio Aguinaldo became the first president of the Philippine Republic.

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Cavite: March 22, 2012 Declared Holiday

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Another date to celebrate by caviteños.  Proclamation 351.  Yes, March 22 is a non-working holiday in the Province of Cavite.  Surely students and employees of would happy to know this information.