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Belenismo Festival - Tarlac city

More than a traditional symbol of Christmas, celebrations with the "belen" (Nativity scene) carry stories of faith, hope, and resilience. In Tarlac province, the holiday season will not be complete without the yearly “Belenismo”, which brings out the creativity of municipalities, churches, and communities to create colorful, life-sized belen structures out of simple materials. Despite being a yearly event, the creativity of the belen makers continues to awe spectators. Belenismo sa Tarlac started in 2007 and not even the Covid-19 pandemic stopped it last year, as the province cemented its title as the “Belen Capital of the Philippines”. The Belenismo found more significance amid the global health crisis as it reminds people that there is always hope as long as there is faith in their hearts, according to Suntay. This festival is celebrated every November in the province of Tarlac. It is a grand spectacle that brings joy and leaves people in awe. Tarlac’s very own festival, “Belenismo”.  Belenismo is a Spanish word which means “the art of making Belen.” It is a recreation of the Christmas nativity scene with Joseph, Mary and Baby Jesus.

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