Camiguin's Lanzones Festival

Lanzones, scientifically known as Lansium domesticum, is one of the popular fruits in the Philippines. Owing to its great taste and mouth-watering smoothness, the fruit has become a resident in every Filipino's list of favourite fruits. For someone like me living and kicking the hell out of everyday traffic jams and irritating pollution in the metropolis, the fruit provides comfort and the much-needed relief in every bite.

For Luzonians, lanzones is known to come from the province of Laguna, specifically from the towns at the foot of the verdant and majestic Mount Makiling. When the calendar shifts to September, everyone goes gaga over the lanzones and rambutan of Los Baños and Paete in Laguna. 

Few people know that a sweeter and more succulent variety thrives in the Island of Fire - Camiguin. Thus, the name Lanzones Festival when every corner of the street and imaginable location is amplified with trappings made up of lanzones fruits and leaves. The festival is celebrated on the month of October, along with the equally gorgeous Hermosa Festival of Zamboanga and the world-renowned Masskara Festival of Bacolod City.

Lanzones Festival is not only a grand celebration of street dancing, pageant contest and food festivity. It marks the colourful tradition that embodies being a Camigueño and the bountiful harvest of lanzones, which is one of the economic turners of the province.

For more information, check on the website of Camiguin.

Experience MassKara Festival, Hermosa Festival and Lanzones Festival this October. Airphil Express flies daily to BACOLOD, ZAMBOANGA and CAGAYAN DE ORO from Cebu and Manila. Visit www.airphilexpress.com to book!