After surviving a crisis in the 1980s, the people of Bacolod City decided to start a festival that uplifts the spirits of the locals, hence the MassKara Festival was born. It is a declaration of the people’s collective will to rise up and survive the challenges and tragedies that they are facing.

As we celebrate in February the National Arts Month, let us revisit Bacolod City to see its beauty, artistry and cultural heritage through the MassKara Festival which uplifts the spirits of the locals albeit crisis and problems.

Join us this 26 February 2022 at 4:00 PM on the official Facebook page and YouTube Channel of the DFA.

“Fiesta Filipinas Rerun: An Online Celebration of Philippine Festivals” is a project of the Department of Foreign Affairs, in partnership with the National Commission on Culture and the Arts (NCCA) and the Department of Tourism (DOT).