Editing Carabao (section)

===Festivals===
[[File:0394ajfKneeling Carabaos Festival Pulilan Fiestafvf 16.jpg|thumb|A painted carabao in the Kneeling Carabao Festival of [[Pulilan, Bulacan]]]]

The carabao is featured in numerous festivals ({{lang|fil|fiestas}}) in the Philippines due to its important role in rural farming communities. The festivals which feature carabaos prominently include:<ref name="Irang">{{cite journal |last1=Irang |first1=Ma. Cecilia C. |title=How the carabao is honored in different PH festivities |journal=PCC Newsletter |date=2015 |volume=14 |issue=2 |page=33 |url=https://www.pcc.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/newsletter-vol-14-no2.pdf}}</ref>

* Pasungay Festival ([[San Joaquin, Iloilo]]) - A religious festival honoring [[Sto. Niño]] held every 3rd Saturday of January. The highlight of the festival is a traditional fight between two bull carabaos.
* Kariton Festival ([[Licab, Nueva Ecija]]) - A cultural festival held every last Saturday of March. It celebrates the carabao-drawn cart ({{lang|tl|kariton}}) used by the town's founding father.
* Kesong Puti Festival ([[Sta. Cruz, Laguna]]) - A cultural festival held from April 1 to 9 celebrating the traditional [[kesong puti]] industry.
* Karbo Festival ([[Vigan, Ilocos Sur]]) - A cultural festival held on the first week of May. It features a parade of painted carabaos. The name of the festival is derived from the local term for carabao.
* Carabao-Carroza Festival ([[Pavia, Iloilo]]) - A cultural festival held on May 3. It is the oldest festival of its kind and features a parade of colorful decorated carabao sleds.
* Gatas ng Kalabaw Festival ([[Nueva Ecija]]) - A provincial festival held on the second week of May aiming to promote carabao milk.
* Pastillas Festival ([[San Miguel, Bulacan]]) - A cultural festival held from May 5 to 7. It is a celebration of the town's traditional and iconic ''[[pastillas de leche]]'' industry which is made from carabao milk.
* Kneeling Carabao Festival ([[Pulilan, Bulacan]]) - A religious festival held on May 14. The highlight of the event is the kneeling of carabaos as they pass in front of the town church.
* [[Pahiyas Festival]] ([[Lucban, Quezon]]) - A century-old cultural festival held every May 15. The highlight of the festival is a parade of colorful decorated carabao carts.
* San Isidro Labrador Festival ([[Angono, Rizal]]) - A religious festival held on May 15 honoring the town's patron saint, St. [[Isidore the Laborer]]. The highlight of the festival is a procession of carabaos with decorated carts full of farm products.
* Katigbawan Festival ([[Catigbian, Bohol]]) - A cultural festival held on June 16. It celebrates the carabao and its contributions to farmers.
* Queseo Festival ([[Compostela, Cebu]]) - A cultural festival held from June 24 to 25. The festival celebrates a local traditional cheese, the ''[[queseo]]'', made from carabao milk.
* Nuang Festival ([[San Agustin, Isabela]]) - A cultural festival held on September 28. It celebrates the founding anniversary of the town and features a parade of carabaos.
* [[Karabaw Festival]] ([[Gandara, Samar]]) - A cultural festival held on September 29. It celebrates the carabao and features street dancers depicting carabaos.
* Turogpo Festival ([[Carigara, Leyte]]) - A cultural festival held during [[Holy Saturday]]. The word {{lang|war|turogpo}} means "match" and it features a fight between two carabao bulls until one of them runs away from their opponent.