| Holiday Name: | Pamulinawen Festival |
| Official Name: | Pamulinawen Festival |
| Observedby: | Laoag, Ilocos Norte, Philippines |
| Significance: | Feast of Saint William |
| Begins: | 1 February |
| Ends: | 10 February |
| Scheduling: | same day each year |
| Duration: | 1 week |
| Frequency: | annual |
Pamulinawen festival, came from the name of a woman made popular in the popular Ilocano folk song Pamulinawen. The festival is celebrated in the city of Laoag, Ilocos Norte to promote camaraderie and sportsmanship.[1]
The festival is celebrated in Laoag, Ilocos Norte, Philippines to commemorate the city's patron saint Saint William every first week of February for one whole week.[2]
From a simple celebration of the Feast Day of Saint William, it became an extravagant festival that features the culture and heritage of the city with a variety of activities.[3]
The celebration of the feast of Saint William in the city of Laoag dates back to the Spanish colonization of the Philippines.[4]
The feast of Saint William was celebrated marking the conversion of the Ilocanos to Christianity.