Cordova Dinagat Festival

Cebu City
August 10-16
The glittering blue costumes from street dancing showdowns remind its
audience of the deep, blue sea—and it does that for a reason! The
celebration pays tribute to the locals of Cordova, Cebu and their source of
living. Situated near the waters of Cebu Strait, fishing gave life to the
community. In fact, Cordova, dubbed by many as the “Bakasi Capital of
Cebu”, named its festival the Dinagat-Bakasi after the large numbers of eels
found in the city.

The festival is also celebrated every second Sunday of August, honoring the
patron saint, San Roque.
 Kadayawan Festival
Davao City
August 10-19
The Kadayawan Festival is an annual festival in the city of Davao in
the Philippines. Its name derives from the friendly greeting "Madayaw", from
the Dabawenyo word "dayaw", meaning good, valuable, superior or
beautiful. The festival is a celebration of life, a thanksgiving for the gifts of
nature, the wealth of culture, the bounties of harvest and serenity of living. It
is held every third week of August
Various farming implements, fruits, flowers, vegetables, rice and corn grains
were displayed on mats as villagers give their respect and thanks for the
year's abundance. Singing, dancing and offerings to their divine protectors
are the highlights of this ritual.