The Himala sa Buhangin Arts and Music Festival, now in its 12th year, will take place at the Paoay Sand Dunes in Ilocos Norte on December 5 and 6.
Popular Filipino bands Ben&Ben and Maki are set to headline the festival, with Ben&Ben performing on the opening night and Maki on the second day along with rapper Hev Abi.
The festival's lineup also includes other local bands and Ilokano musical groups, as well as DJs for after-parties.
Art installations at the festival will highlight everyday Ilokano life, with bamboo structures shaped like bawang and a centerpiece work called alat, symbolizing the resilience of fisherfolk.
Attendees can also enjoy various activities such as obstacle courses, 4x4 drives and races, cultural dance performances, and fire and belly dancing.
The second day of the festival will feature a sunset film screening of Paul Soriano's "The Fisher," reportedly filmed in Ilocos Norte.
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