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Centurion Festival

Holy Week · General Luna, Quezon

Believed to be the origin of Marinduque's Moriones Festival, this Holy Week celebration in General Luna is equally colorful in its reenactment of Roman centurion traditions.

Philippines Festivals Centurion Festival

Month

March

Province

Quezon

Region

Calabarzon

Category

Regional

Date

Holy Week

Festival Themes

religious heritage

Location

Centurion Festival is held in General Luna, Quezon, in the Calabarzon region of the Philippines. The celebration is centered in General Luna itself.

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