tagay (n.) the shared glass that goes around the table
Where to drink in the Philippines, and the best night to go.
107 bars, clubs and beach bars in 16 cities, ranked city by city, plus 55 dated fiestas, festivals and parties.
Confirmed dates are announced for that year; expected dates follow the event's usual pattern and may move.
Recurring nights. Venues rotate, so check the night before you go.
Thursday 31 December 2026 to Friday 1 January 2027. BoracayWhite Beach (Stations 1–3)
Resorts compete with fireworks up and down White Beach while beach bars run DJ sets until sunrise. The island's biggest night of the year.
Tip: Book flights and rooms by October; many resorts require a minimum stay over NYE.
Monday 11 January 2027 to Sunday 17 January 2027. KaliboKalibo town proper
The 'mother of all Philippine festivals': soot-faced revellers dance through Kalibo to drumbeats for days, with anyone welcome to join. 'Hala bira!' plus a lot of cold beer.
Tip: Stay in Kalibo for the climax weekend, then hop to Boracay (about 2 hours away) to recover.
Friday 30 April 2027 to Sunday 2 May 2027. BoracayWhite Beach & Station 2 beach clubs
Boracay's Labor Day blowout, officially rebranded 'Love Boracay', still draws the year's biggest beach-party crowd: in 2026 the 1 May line-up included DJ beach parties at Station 1 and Epic at Station 2. May 1 2027 is a Saturday, so expect a full long weekend.
Tip: Flights to Caticlan sell out early; book by February.