KAROSA

Every year, Alitagtag municipality celebrates the Filipino tradition of Tapusan. And this tradition increasingly flourishing and becomes more vibrant through the years.

The Tapusan is held every last day of May. This activity include flower arrangement at church, procession of floats containing floral arrangements, replicas of beautiful landscapes in the Philippines, images and statue of the Virgin Mary and sagala’s of citizens of Alitagtag.

In Alitagtag, there is only one road in town, running east to west. Spectators usually go to the middle of the town to catch a glimpse of all eight floats, one for each village or “buklod”. Everybody in the parade walks slowly as they say the rosary. The band will be playing behind the float after each decade of the rosary. It is a very moving and festive experience. The whole town is aglow with lights.

In fact, the procession of “KAROSA” is comparable to Panagbenga of Baguio and to what other festivals of the country. But the more exciting the Tapusan of the Alitagtag is not centered on tourism revenue or in any sense of commerce is the grandest of celebrations because they pay more attention to their vows and the dedication of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

Alitagtag Batangas is also known as Float Capital of The Philippines, this is because it also has the efficiency and beauty of their lighting fixtures and has also used aerial fireworks which are especially attractive to the parade.

Who would refuse to see the unique beauty of "KAROSA"?

For its neighboring towns such as Bauan Batangas, it is easy to see the beauty of the float parade as 

it is 25mins or just 14km away at Alitagtag Batangas.