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Salibanda

After celebrating Christmas and New Year’s Day, Paete starts the year with a small festival that leaves both locals and tourists with good vibes. Salibanda, which originated from the Tagalog phrase ‘Saliw sa Banda’ (To Accord with the Music), is a celebration in honor of the Santo Niño (Child Jesus.) While the honoring of Santo Niño is also done in many parts of the country, like Cebu, Kalibo and Iloilo, Paetenians celebrate it in a unique way.

Every Sunday of January (with the last Sunday being the grandest day of the celebration), people dress in red and parade on the street while throwing water at each other (so, if you’re familiar with Thailand’s Songkran Festival, it’s something like that!).

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