Anilag Festival 2026: Sayawit, Costumes and Schedule
The Anilag Festival 2026 runs from March 16 to 21, 2026 in Santa Cruz, Laguna. This year’s edition carries the theme Anilag Festival Level-Up. It is Laguna’s biggest annual provincial celebration. All 24 municipalities and 6 cities of the province take part. The name Anilag comes from “Ani ng Laguna”, meaning Harvest of Laguna.
Event Details
| Detail | Information |
| Dates | March 16–21, 2026 |
| Venue | Santa Cruz, Laguna (Provincial Capital) |
| Theme | Anilag Festival Level-Up |
| Organized by | Province of Laguna |
| Participating LGUs | 24 municipalities and 6 cities of Laguna |
Sayawit: Street Dancing Competition
Sayawit is the centerpiece of the Anilag Festival 2026. The name combines sayaw (dance) and awit (song). Municipal and city contingents perform original choreography set to music. Each team wears festival costumes that reflect their town’s heritage, legends, or local industries. Sayawit is the largest gathering of cultural dance groups in Laguna.
Past winners drew inspiration from their town’s signature festivals. The Cavinti contingent used giant pandan-leaf hats from their Sambalilo Festival as the core costume element. The Victoria team wore duck-egg headdresses and wing-like props to represent their Itik Festival. Cabuyao City’s contingent typically draws from the Batingaw Festival. Performers feature the town’s iconic golden bell motif in their costumes and props.
Other Activities
The Anilag Festival Level-Up 2026 includes several competitions and programs beyond Sayawit. The Hataw Laguna Dance Competition welcomes participants outside the street dance categories. The Lakan at Lakambini ng Laguna crowns the province’s top male and female representatives. A provincial trade fair showcases products from Laguna’s cities and municipalities. The Pilgrimage Tourism Campaign also launches during the festival week.
Participating Cities and Municipalities
All 30 local government units of Laguna join the Anilag Festival. The six cities are Calamba, Santa Rosa, Biñan, San Pablo, Cabuyao, and San Pedro. The 24 municipalities include Alaminos, Bay, Calauan, Cavinti, Famy, Kalayaan, Liliw, Los Baños, Luisiana, Lumban, Mabitac, Magdalena, Majayjay, Nagcarlan, Paete, Pagsanjan, Pakil, Pangil, Pila, Rizal, Santa Cruz, Santa Maria, Siniloan, and Victoria. Each LGU sends a contingent to the Sayawit competition.
Getting to Santa Cruz, Laguna
Santa Cruz is the capital town of Laguna province. From Manila, take a bus from Buendia or Cubao bound for Lucena or Santa Cruz. Travel time from Manila is roughly two to three hours. From Cabuyao City, ride a jeepney or van along the national highway toward Santa Cruz. The trip from Cabuyao takes about 45 minutes to one hour, depending on traffic. For festival schedules and updates, check the official Anilag Festival Level-Up 2026 announcements.
Custom Festival Costumes and Event Shirts
Joining a contingent at the Anilag Festival 2026? RB Advertising produces custom festival costumes, sublimation-printed shirts, and event tees for cultural celebrations across the Philippines. Order early to ensure delivery before the March 16 opening.
Cultural festivals across the Philippines rely on coordinated custom wear. See how groups dressed for the Panagbenga Festival in Baguio for costume inspiration. Cultural event delegations also order coordinated uniforms similar to those worn at the 89th Araw ng Dabaw 2026. Schools and organizations joining festival programs can also explore custom jersey options from our school intramurals and sportsfest uniform service.
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