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.