Though Angeles City boasts many authentic and unique traditions, one particular fiesta stands out as one of the most awaited and anticipated celebration among the citizens, Fiestang Kuliat.
Known as the longest fiesta in the country, it runs through the whole month of October, and contains four big events, along with numerous street parties, pageants, and traditional festivities.
Established by the local government in 1992, Fiestang Kuliat is meant to honor the city’s patron saints, preserve local culture, and celebrate the Kapampangan’s resiliency after the disastrous Mount Pinatubo eruption in 1991.
A unique feature of Fiestang Kuliat is the celebration of three feast days, marking three of the fiesta’s four big events. These are the Feast of the Holy Guardian Angels, La Naval Festival, and the Fiestang Apo, celebrated every first week, second Sunday, and last Friday of October respectively. Citizens witness the procession of images along Angeles’ streets during those days, accompanied with several masses in the city’s churches. A wondrous, religious, and bountiful celebration of feast days, indeed!
Festival of the Holy Guardian Angels. (PintaKasi, 2019) 
Image of La Naval de Angeles. (Bruno Tiotuico, 2016) 
La Naval de Angeles Grand Procession. (Jaybie Cruz, 2016) 
Apung Mamacalulu Shrine, Angeles City. (Inspirock, n.d.) 
Fiestang Apu Online Mass Celebration Card. (Holy Rosary Parish Media, 2020)
The fourth big event is the Tigtigan Terakan King Dalan (TTKD), established by City Mayor Edgardo Pamintuan in the 90’s. It is held every third weekend of October. Considered as the Angeles’ version of Mardi Gras and Oktoberfest by the locals, it is characterized by two nights of endless music, drinks, and dancing along the stretch of Barangay Balibago.
“I would want TTKD to be remembered not just an ordinary street party but an opportune time for us Angeleños to remember our struggles during the Mt. Pinatubo eruption and how we were able to bounce back to progress.”
City-Mayor Edgardo Pamintuan
Other than the four events, numerous cultural activities occur as well, such as Kundiman presentations, sport events that showcase Kapampangan traditional games (Mamialung Tamu), indigenous peoples festival, and food festivals that feature Kapampangan food like sisig, buro, and tibuk-tibuk.
Serenata 2018. (Sunstar, 2018) 
Fiestang Kuliat Celebrations [Dances]. (HelloTravel, n.d.) 
Fiestang Kuliat Celebrations [Games]. (HelloTravel, n.d.) 
Mamialung Tamu, 2018. (Sunstar, 2018) 
Calesin Tilbury Race, 2018. (Palibut, 2018)
The yearly celebration of this festival has significant religious and historical relevance for the city, a testament to its founding by Don Angel Pantaleon de Miranda and Dona Rosalia de Jesus. If you find yourself in Angeles City around October, be sure to look out for the distinguished events and activities and have fun!
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