A festival is an event, usually and ordinarily staged by a local community, which centers on and celebrates some unique aspect of that community and the Festival.
"TAGBUAN FESTIVAL"
Tagb-uan Festival is a celebration of blessings and bounty. It is the annual fiesta of the municipality that reunites all Pilareños in faith, history and culture. It is being performed Every May 29 to showcase the tradition of Pilarenos on Barter trade. “Tagbu”, a local term which means “to meet” is where the upland farmers exchange their products to the commodities of the fishing community in the lowlands.
"BATTLE OF BALISONG"
Pilareños take pride in its ancestor’s participation in the revolt against the Spaniards to regain freedom in the famous battle that happened in Balisong Hill called The Battle of Balisong that happened sometime in July 9, 1887. Out-numbered (5-1) with only two gantas of gunpowder, bow and arrows, spear, bolos, stones and logs, the Pilareños led by Juan Arce, gallantly fought for 6 hours which eventually ended in the death of Juan Arce.
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