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The Feast of San Roque street festival dates back to the 18th century, when the people of Valenzuela (Philippines) first gave thanks to their patron saint, San Roque. Women from the various barangays (neighbourhoods) of the town come together to dance in a street procession which lasts all day and night.

Legend has it that if a girl wishes to find a boyfriend or a husband she must join the street dance before her wish is granted by San Roque. Thus, this Saint's Day serves to separate the girls who are looking from those who are already taken, making it much easier for the boys to choose their girl! Inevitably then, the procession of dancing ladies is the cause for great excitement and the atmosphere is always buzzing.

The town of Valenzuela is situated in the northern part of Greater Manila Area. Valenzuela, Navotas, Malabon, Pateros, Tagig, Pasig and Muntinlupa form the Metro Manila outer ring of towns; it is bounded to the north and northwest by Kalookan City and Malabon, and to the west by Navotas.

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