Peñafrancia Fiesta Festival 2025 Event, Date and Location and Schedule

A religious festival honoring the feast day of Our Lady of Penafrancia, Patroness of the Bicol Region. Main highlight is the fluvial procession along the Naga River.

• Date: Third Saturday of September
• Venue: Naga City, Camarines Sur

Viva la Virgen! Viva el Divino Rostro!

Our Lady of Peñafrancia (Spanish: Nuestra Señora de Peñafrancia) is an image of the Blessed Virgin Mary in the Philippines. The Marian image is permanently enshrined in the Minor Basilica of Our Lady of Peñafrancia in Naga, Camarines Sur.

Events:

• Novena to the Divino Rostro or “The Divine Face”
• Traslación
• Novena to the Our Lady of Peñafrancia
• Parades and celebrations
• Miss Bicolandia
• Fluvial Procession
• Festival Sunday

Symbol of unity, faith, and the strong Bicolano spirit.

Get ready for an unforgettable #Penafrancia2025 celebration!

Best Bicolano Foods:
Pinangat, sinapot, kinunot, natong, toasted siopao and kinalas. My home. Food lovers. Currently married in Manila.

Transportation/ How to get there:

By Airplane

• 1 hour and 20 minutes.
• Naga Airport Location The airport is located in Barangay San Jose, Pili, Camarines Sur, which is a short distance from Naga City. It’s about a 15-minute drive from the city cente

By Land:

• Bus: 10h hours ride /11 hours traffic from Manila The bus fare from Manila to Naga costs around PHP 810 to 830 and travel time is approximately 10 hours.
• Train: 10 hours
• Car / Jeep: It depends, stop/go, sightseeing, food lovers and more. Normal day (no holiday rush, no landslide, no road reblocking) is somewhere between 7-9 hours only.

Local:

• Padyaks’ (pedicabs)
• Tricyles’ (motorcycles with sidecars)
• E-trikes (their environment-friendly version)
• Jeepneys can take you to where you want to go.

Travel Guide:

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Staycation:

Camarines Sur Full-Day Bicol Tour with CWC Wakeboarding from Legazpi/Daraga – Breathe in the fresh air and admire the scenic landscapes of Camarines on a fun private day trip to Legazpi. Visit popular tourist spots like Basilica Minore, Plaza Rizal, Naga Metropolitan Cathedral, and more during the trip.

Villa Caceres Hotel – Located in Naga, Villa Caceres Hotel is in the business district, within a 15-minute walk of Bicol Medical Center and Basilica of Our Lady of Penafrancia. This hotel is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Basilica of the Nuestra Senora de Penafrancia and 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from SM City Naga.

The Avenue Plaza Hotel – When you stay at The Avenue Plaza Hotel in Naga, you’ll be in the business district, within a 10-minute walk of Basilica of Our Lady of Penafrancia and Basilica of the Nuestra Senora de Penafrancia. This 4-star hotel is 0.8 mi (1.4 km) from Naga Metropolitan Cathedral and 1 mi (1.6 km) from Bicol Medical Center.