03/10/2025
FESTIVAL ALERT: In the land where history first set sail, the journey of our datus began…Binirayan Festival: December 1-29, 2025 | San Jose de Buenavista, Antique
The Binirayan Festival is an annual month-long cultural festival in the province of Antique, Philippines, held every December 1-29.
The Binirayan Festival commemorates the legend of the arrival of the ten Bornean datus on the island of Aninipay now known as Panay. As late Governor Evelio B. Javier, the Father of Binirayan Festival, reminded the Antiqueños during the earlier celebrations, "let us gather the strands and memories of our past, as we look back with pride, that we may look ahead with confidence to Antique tomorrow."
Highlight of activities: December 28-29
Street Dancing
Battle of Festivals
Lin-ay Kang Antique Pageant
How to get there:
Via Philippine Airlines - NAIA to Antique Airport (book at PAL’s website) or RORO - Ceres Bus Terminal Cubao to San Jose, Antique.
Where to stay:
Book at Agoda App and search: San Jose de Buenavista or search on facebook the pages of the following hotels: Esprutingkle Hotel, Hotel 5700, Golden Salakot Hotel, Eagle’s Hotel, Villa Madrangca, etc.
For more info, visit I Love Antique