New Year's Day - January 1

Feast of St. Martha - 2nd Sunday of February

Liberation Day - February 18

Pateros Foundation - March 29

Pateros was made a Municipality by virtue of General Order No. 40. Act No. 137 of the Philippine Commission promulgated on June 11, 1901 incorporated Pateros with newly created provicne of Rizal.

Holy Week/Lenten Season Observance - March/April

Holy Week (Latin: Hebdomada Sancta or Maior Hebdomada, "Greater Week") in Christianity is the last week before Easter. It includes the religious holidays of Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday (Holy Thursday) and Good Friday, and lasts from Palm Sunday (or in the East, Lazarus Saturday) until but not including Easter Sunday, as Easter Sunday is the first day of the new season of The Great Fifty Days. It commemorates the last week of the earthly life of Jesus Christ culminating in his crucifixion on Good Friday and his resurrection on Easter Sunday.

Santacruzan/ Flores de Mayo - May

A Catholic festival held in the Philippines in the month of May. It lasts for a month, and is held in honor of the Virgin Mary. The Santa Cruzan is a parade held on the last day of Flores de Mayo in honor of Reyna Elena.

Flores, from the Spanish word for "flowers," also known as Flores de Mayo (Flowers of May), Flores de Maria (flowers of Mary) or alay (offering), may refer to the whole Flower Festival celebrated in the month of May in honor of the Virgin Mary .

The festivity commemorates the search of the Holy Cross by Queen Helena (Reina Elena) and her son, the newly converted emperor Constantine. After the Holy Cross was found in Jerusalem and brought back to rome, there was a joyful celebration for thanksgiving.

Nine days of prayer (a novena) in honor of the Holy Cross precedes the Flores de Mayo or Santacruzan. This festival was introduced by the Spaniards in the Philippines and has since become part of Filipino traditions identified with youth, love and romance.

After the procession there is a pabitin that serves as a culminating activity for all the children to enjoy. Pabitin is a square trellis where goodies (candies, fruits, etc.) are hung by strings. This trellis in turn is tied to a rope and is suspended on a strong branch or pole. The children gather under the trellis and they jump as high as they can to try to pick the goodies as the trellis gets lowered to them while someone pulls it up and down repeatedly until the goodies are gone.

For the Santacruzan to be more exciting, the chosen Reina Elena is kept a secret until the day of the parade to surprise the people.

It is requested that male members attending the Santacruzan wear Barong Tagalog and the women wear any Filipino costumes, if available.

Independence Day - June 12

The Philippine Declaration of Independence occurred on June 12, 1898 in the Philippines, where Filipino revolutionary forces under General Emilio Aguinaldo (later to become the Philippines' first Republican President) proclaimed the sovereignty and independence of the Philippine Islands from the colonial rule of Spain after the latter was defeated at the Battle of Manila Bay during the Spanish-American War.

The declaration, however, was not recognized by the United States or Spain, as the Spanish government ceded the Philippines to the United States in the 1898 Treaty of Paris, in consideration for an indemnity for Spanish expenses and assets lost.

While the Philippines first celebrated its Independence Day on June 12, 1898, its independence was not recognized by the United States until July 4, 1946. After that date, Independence Day was observed on July 4 until, in the name of nationalism and upon the advice of historians, President Diosdado Macapagal signed Republic Act No. 4166 into law on August 4, 1964, designating June 12, which had previously been observed as Flag Day, as the country's Independence Day.

Feast of St. Martha Old - July 29

Feast of St. Roque - August 16

Local Heroes Day - August 29

All Saints Day - November 01

In the Philippines, this day, called "Undas", "Todos los Santos" (lit., "All Saints"), and sometimes "Araw ng mga Namayapa" (approx.- "Day of the deceased") is observed as All Souls' Day. This day and the one before and one after it is spent visiting the graves of deceased relatives, where prayers and flowers are offered, candles are lit and the graves themselves are cleaned, repaired and repainted.

Bonifacio Day - November 30

Bonifacio's birthday on November 30 is celebrated as Bonifacio Day (Filipino: Araw ni Bonifacio) and is a public holiday in the Philippines.

There are many monuments to Bonifacio across the nation, the most famous being two sculptures, one by Napoleon Abueva and the other by Guillermo Tolentino, both National Artists.

In current Philippine currency, he is depicted in the 10-peso bill (currently out of production) and 10-peso coin, along with fellow patriot Apolinario Mabini.

Simbang Gabi - December 16

Traditionally, Christmas Day in the Philippines is ushered in by the nine-day dawn masses that start on December 16. Known as the Misa de Gallo (Rooster's Mass) in the traditional Spanish and in Filipino as Simbang Gabi, or "Night Mass", this novena of Masses is the most important Filipino Christmas tradition.

These nine dawn Masses are also considered as a Novena by the Catholic and Aglipayan faithfuls. This refers to the Roman Catholic and Aglipayan practice of performing nine days of private or public devotion to obtain special graces.

In some parishes, the Simbang Gabi begins as early as four o'clock in the morning. Going to mass this early for nine consecutive days is meant to show the churchgoer's devotion and faith as well as to heighten anticipation for the Nativity of Jesus. In traditional Filipino belief, however, completing the novena is also supposed to mean that God would grant the devotee's special wish or favour.

After hearing Mass, Filipino families partake of traditional Philippine Christmastime delicacies, either during breakfast at home or immediately outside the church, where they are sold. Vendors offer a wealth of native delicacies, including bibingka (rice flour and egg based cake, cooked using coals on top of and under the pastry), puto bumbong (a purple sticky rice delicacy which is steamed in bamboo tubes, with brown sugar and shredded dried coconut meat served as condiments), salabat (hot ginger tea) and tsokolate (thick Spanish cocoa).

Christmas Day - December 25

Christmas Day in The Philippines is primarily a family affair. Prior to the stroke of 12 midnight on the morning of December 25, the Misa de Aguinaldo is being celebrated. It is usually attended by the whole family. Misa de Aguinaldo is the Holy Mass to celebrate the birth of Jesus, the Roman Catholic Church and Philippine Independent Church (Aglipayan) in the Philippines' main means of celebrating Jesus Christ's birth. Visit http://en.wikipedia.org for more information.

Full Moon Festival - Every Full Moon

Christmas Day in The Philippines is primarily a family affair. Prior to the stroke of 12 midnight on the morning of December 25, the Misa de Aguinaldo is being celebrated. It is usually attended by the whole family. Misa de Aguinaldo is the Holy Mass to celebrate the birth of Jesus, the Roman Catholic Church and Philippine Independent Church (Aglipayan) in the Philippines' main means of celebrating Jesus Christ's birth. Visit http://en.wikipedia.org for more information.

Nutrition Month

Nutrition Month (NM) is celebrated yearly in July, for its 34th year celebration, the theme "Sa wastong nutrisyon ni mommy, siguradong healthy si baby!" focuses on the importance of good maternal health and nutrition in reducing mortality and morbidity among mothers and infants.

The launching was done at the Municipal Hall during the flag ceremony, a Buntis Exercise was showcased to send the importance of healthy pregnancy. After this, a risk assessment for municipal employees was done.

The activities were collaborated with Talk N' Text Bida Ka Kay Mayor at Magtanggol Covered Court last July 18, 2008. These were Bida sa Pasarapan - Veggie-Balut Cooking Contest, Bida sa Sayawan - Dance Exercise Contest and Bida sa Gandang Buntis - Search for Gandang Buntis.

The Veggie-Balut Cooking Contest was done in the morning and participated by mother from the different barangays. All recipes must include Balut and at least two vegetables. The winner was Rowena Reyes from barangay Sta. Ana.

In the afternoon the Dance Exercise was done and this was participated by the different schools in Pateros. The dance should be an exercise routine using only hand props. The winner for the elementary category was Capt. H. Francisco Elementary School-Main and for the High School Category the winner was Pateros Catholic School.

As the evening was nearing, the crowd enjoys the Search for Gandang Buntis participated by pregnant mothers from the different barangays. All modeled their sportswear and preggy dress. They show off their talent for dancing and singing even if they are already pregnant. Third place winner was from barangay Poblacion Paola Acosta, second place from barangay Tabacalera, Maricel Cuya and the Gandang Buntis 2008 was from barangay Sta. Ana Cristina Salvaador who danced Spaghetti by the Sex Bomb which was enjoyed by many even Mayor.

Other activities for the Nutrition Month were Poster Making Contest, Cooking Demo, Kiddielympics and Regional Contests.

Awarded were given last August 4 at the flag raising ceremony. All in all the celebration was not only fun and entertaining but as well as informative especially for out pregnant mothers and mothers to be.