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115th Cry of Santa Barbara and 13th Kahilwayan Festival

Here's the complete schedule of the 115th Cry of Santa Barbara and 13th Kahilwayan Festival celebrations which will take place from Nov. 10 - 17, 2013. The event will be highlighted by the declaration of the Santa Barbara Parish Church and Convent as a NATIONAL CULTURAL TREASURE by the National Museum of the Philippines.

"Fright Night" makes Pista Minatay "More Fun" in Santa Barbara

Gone are the days when Pista Minatay is a solemn trip to the cemetery - bring flowers, light a candle and offer prayers. Now, this day remembering our departed loved ones has become more of a holiday and party for the living.  Recognizing the trend and going with the flow, the Sangguniang Kabataan of Brgy Zone 1, the Santa Barbara Municipal Tourism Council and Whitehaven Garden Memorial Park team up to bring FRIGHT NIGHT Year 2 to the Santa Barbaranhons this 2013.  The event comprises of four sub events bringing "cheers" to one and all. For the kids, there's a KIDDIE COSPLAY CONTEST where kids below 12 years can dress up like their favorite characters like super heroes, witches, fairies and a lot more.  Along Arroyo Street (the street leading to the cemetery), households have put up scary displays depicting scenes of horror, mystery, tragedy - the more gory the better. They even have sounds and light effects. This is the TAWO-TAWO SA PATYO CONTEST which is am...