Lapu-Lapu City Fiesta 2026: Nuestra Señora de Regla, November 9 to 22
Events and Shows
Lapu-Lapu City celebrates the 291st feast of Nuestra Señora de Regla with a walk, seaborne procession, novena, concert and main fiesta day on November 20, 2026.
Lapu-Lapu City on Mactan Island is marking the 291st fiesta of its patroness, Nuestra Señora de Regla (Our Lady of the Rule), with the main fiesta day on Friday, November 20, 2026. The Lapu-Lapu City Government and the parish are the organizers. Theme: "Mary, Our Lady of the Rule, Listens and Cares for Her Children in this Synodal Journey."
Schedule
Dates below follow SunStar Cebu's October 3, 2026 report on the city's coordination meeting. Times were reported only for the seaborne procession; check the city or parish for other times.
- Nov 9: Walk with Mary, from Lapu-Lapu City Hall to the Nuestra Señora de Regla Parish National Shrine
- Nov 12: Seaborne procession. Mass at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Parish Church in Marigondon (5 to 6 AM), send-off from Marigondon Port (7 to 7:30 AM), first novena Mass at Muelle Osmeña (10 AM). Nine-day novena Masses follow.
- Nov 15: Garbo sa Lapu-Lapu
- Nov 19: Coronation night for the Prince and Princess and Mrs. Lapu-Lapu
- Nov 20: Binibining Lapu-Lapu and main fiesta celebrations
- Nov 21: Kaabag Concert
- Nov 22: Dyosa ng Lapu-Lapu
Where
Activities are in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu: the City Hall and the Nuestra Señora de Regla Parish National Shrine, Marigondon Port and Muelle Osmeña.
Good to know
Expect heavy traffic and crowds around the shrine and port, especially on Nov 12 and Nov 20. The report also noted Philippine Coast Guard safety reminders for pump boat owners during the seaborne procession. No class or work suspension for 2026 had been confirmed at the time of checking, and ticket or fee details were not reported.
Reference:
SunStar Cebu, "Lapu-Lapu prepares for Nuestra Señora fiesta" (October 3, 2026): link\n\nChecked November 8, 2026, 9:30 AM PHT.
