• The festival is celebrated
every 29th of July in honor of St. Martha. According to
the legend, a crocodile was menacing the people of Pateros,
and many of its farm animals were eaten by this beast.
It was St. Martha who rode at the back of this creature
that saved the town. While the parade is going on, foods
is coming from the boats are thrown to the participants
specially "BALUT" which is the famous delicacy
of Pateros.
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• Pandangguhan sa Pateros is
celebrated every 29th of July. People of Pateros wearing
traditional costumes and signing kundiman songs are dancing
in the street. Every time St. Martha passes the row of
houses, residents are throwing food to the crowd.
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• Mallard duck locally known
as ‘Pateros itik’ (Anas platyrynchos) is commonly
used by duck farmers in the Philippines. The eggs from
this duck are processed to "balut" and salted
eggs. "Balut" is an incubated egg with developed
embryo of 17 to 19 days which is boiled and eaten with
or without salt. It is a Filipino delicacy that commands
a good price. Fresh duck eggs are also used to prepare
a dessert called "leche flan" (egg custard).
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