BULACAN'S ANGEL FESTIVAL

On September 29, San Rafael,

Bulacan will hold its annual Angel Festival

to celebrate the feast day of its patron saint

, Saint Raphael. The festival will feature a parade

of children dressed as winged cherubs

among others

This is highlighted by a parade

 participated by children from the public

and private schools in San Rafael.

 More than a thousand children

in angel costumes in the street make

 it look like heaven has come

 down to the town of San Rafael.

 This is followed by

an interpretative dancing competition

by all participant schools.

The Angel Festival was started last

September 29, 2002 through the initiative

of the San Juan de Dios Parish

 and the San Rafael Tourism Council.

Every year, the town celebrates

 its Angel Festival in honor

 of their 2nd patron saint, Saint Raphael,

together their town's pride,

 the Angel Festival,

 which attracts many tourists every year.

 It is a colorful celebration in

 honor of the Seven Archangels.

 This is held every 29 September.