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With the theme "Pistang Pinoy," the Maginhawa Summer Fest 2025 kicked off on Saturday, May 24. The festivities is expected to last until midnight. Niñajane Ponpon & Sharona Nicole Semilla, ABS-CBN News Interns

With the theme "Pistang Pinoy," the Maginhawa Summer Fest 2025 kicked off on Saturday, May 24. The festivities is expected to last until midnight.

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Maginhawa Summer Fest 2025

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<p>MANILA – The Maginhawa Summer Fest returned for its second edition on Saturday, bringing a vibrant celebration of food, music, and culture to Maginhawa Street in Quezon City.</p><p>A joint initiative by the Maginhawa Food Community (MFC) and Quezon City Government, this year&#x27;s summer fest aims to bring back the vibrant spirit of Maginhawa as the city&#x27;s bustling &quot;food tourism destination,&quot; said MFC President Jules Guiang.</p><p>&quot;The aim of the event is number one, to basically tell the public na this is Maginhawa, a very vibrant street—na it&#x27;s a mixture of food, of arts, of the vibe, basically,&quot; Guiang added.</p><p>The day-long celebration, which featured the theme &quot;Pistang Pinoy,&quot; turned the street into a lively hub, offering attendees with colorful festivities and visual feasts. It also had an interactive Zumba portion, &#x27;Palarong Pinoy&#x27; games, the Sikatuna street dance, and cultural performances.</p><div><a class="fr-strong fr-green" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/2024/5/5/maginhawa-comes-alive-in-2024-summer-fest-1646">READ: Maginhawa comes alive in 2024 Summer Fest</a></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>Festival of food and art</strong></div><p>Fusing taste and experience, the summer fest also highlighted support for local food businesses and arts.For Guiang, good food translates to good memories, and that is how they want the &quot;Maginhawa Experience&quot; to be remembered. </p><p>Along the stretch of Maginhawa, merchant stalls were lined up to offer unique local products like fusion cuisines, arts and accessories, and cultural products. </p><p>From 50 partner merchants last year, MSF 2025 doubled in merchant patronage, now showcasing around 100 local food and non-food local businesses.</p><p>The Integrated Bar of the Philippines–Quezon City was also present at the event to provide free legal advice, while other event partners also provided freebies and interactive games to entertain the attendees.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>Proudly supporting local </strong></div><p>Guiang is also proud to officially partner with all business owners in the neighborhood, strengthening the entirely &#x27;proudly local&#x27; branding. </p><p>Through Quezon City Ordinance No. SP-2439, S-2015, Maginhawa Street was branded as the Maginhawa Art and Food Hub, which welcomed local brands and businesses. </p><p>Guiang is excited to share the Maginhawa experience to everyone, stating that MCF and Quezon City LGU are gearing for extending their initiative to various communities beyond Maginhawa Street with the aim of boosting &quot;supporting local.&quot;</p><p>&quot;So, &#x27;yun &#x27;yung plan namin na hindi lang kami dito, but also we&#x27;re extending our impact beyond Quezon City or within Quezon City, beyond Maginhawa,&quot; Guiang said.</p><p>As part of their upcoming events and initiatives, MCF is also to host the annual Maginhawa Arts and Food Festival on December 6, focusing on its commitment to keep supporting the local industry. </p><p>Capping off the celebration, MFC partnered with local artists and bands like Sandwich and Earl Generao as well as drag queens like Pura Luka Vega and Harong Queens for the event&#x27;s culminating concert and drag show to give space for local talents. </p>

<p>The Maginhawa Summer Fest returned for its second edition on Saturday, bringing a vibrant celebration of food, music, and culture to Maginhawa Street in Quezon City.</p>

The Maginhawa Summer Fest returned for its second edition on Saturday, bringing a vibrant celebration of food, music, and culture to Maginhawa Street in Quezon City.

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Maginhawa Summer Fest 2025 celebrates return with 'Pistang Pinoy' theme

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Niñajane Ponpon and Sharona Nicole Semilla

Published May 24, 2025 08:29 PM PHT

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Updated May 24, 2025 08:35 PM PHT

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