| Ammungan Festival | |
|---|---|
 Banner for the festival in 2013 | |
| Official name | Grand Ammungan Festival |
| Observed by | Nueva Vizcaya |
| Begins | May 19 |
| Ends | May 24 |
| Frequency | Annual |
| First time | May 24, 2009 |
The Grand Ammungan Festival also known as Ammungan Festival or Nueva Vizcaya Day [1] is a five-day annual festival held in Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines in celebration of the province's founding anniversary.
The word "Ammungan" is a Gaddang word meaning "coming together" or "gathering" symbolizing unity of the different tribes of Nueva Vizcaya. [2] [3]
The festival was started in 1986 by the Nueva Vizcaya Historical Foundation and was formerly named "Panagyaman", an Ilocano word for "Thanksgiving". The festival was in celebration of the founding anniversary of the province of Nueva Vizcaya. [4]
On May 24, 2009, in celebration for the 170th founding anniversary of the province. The first Grand Ammungan Festival was held in Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya. [2]
Different shows are held such as the "Cultural and Indigenous Peoples Night" where people from different tribes showcase their culture and traditions, "Children’s Day" where child-friendly games and activities are held, "Search for Saniata ti Tribu Vizcayano" where a beauty pagent is held at provincial capitol featuring one contestant from the 15 municipalities in the province, and "Grand Parade and Float Competition". [5]
The festival also holds a "Tourism expo" to promote tourist attraction from different towns in the province and an Agri-Trade Fair where products from different municipalities from the province was displayed. [6]
Other activities in festival includes: a dance competitions from different schools, and a culinary contest. [7]
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Nueva Vizcaya, officially the Province of Nueva Vizcaya, is a landlocked province in the Philippines located in the Cagayan Valley region in Luzon. Its capital and largest town is Bayombong. It is bordered by Benguet to the west, Ifugao to the north, Isabela to the northeast, Quirino to the east, Aurora to the southeast, Nueva Ecija to the south, and Pangasinan to the southwest. Quirino province was created from Nueva Vizcaya in 1966.
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Dupax del Norte, officially the Municipality of Dupax del Norte, is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 33,295 people. Dupax del Norte, situated on the south-eastern part of Nueva Vizcaya, has a total land area of 396 square kilometers. It is bounded by the town of Kasibu in the north, Alfonso Castañeda in the east, Dupax del Sur in the south, and Bambang in the west. It has wide tracts of virgin forests, rich, fertile plains and valleys with mineral deposits and has a climate suitable for agriculture.
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Ambaguio, officially the Municipality of Ambaguio, is a 5th class municipality in the province of Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 15,472 people.
Aritao, officially the Municipality of Aritao, is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 42,197 people.
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Diadi, officially the Municipality of Diadi, is a 4th class municipality in the province of Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 19,236 people.
Kayapa, officially the Municipality of Kayapa, is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 26,469 people.
Santa Fe, officially the Municipality of Santa Fe, is a 3rd class, landlocked municipality in the province of Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 18,276.
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