The local government of Angono, Rizal is all set to make a grand display of what could be the grandest celebration — the Higantes Festival — for the lakeshore town regarded as the Art Capital of the Philippines.

According to Municipal Public Information chief John Robert Ducabo, the festival may become a month-long activity starting on 31 October and will run until 25 November.

He added that the festival will include a variation of exhibits embarking on visual arts, literature, pageantry, music, itik cooking competition, trade, sports tournaments and a grand parade, to name a few other activities culminating the celebration.

Angono has been generating foreign and local visitors vividly wanting a glimpse of the world-acclaimed Higantes and local arts embarking on painting, sculpture, music, literature, theater, multimedia and other disciplines.

It is also the hometown of two national artists Carlos "Botong" Francisco (for visual arts) and Maestro Lucio San Pedro (for music).

Angono Mayor Jeri Mae Calderon cited the need to sustain a tradition which dates back during the Spanish colony.

"For one, the mere mention of arts is synonymous to Angono where thousands of young artists are honing their artistic skills from no less than the likes of renowned Nemesio 'Nemiranda' Miranda Jr., Orville Tiamson and many others," Calderon said.