Cadiz City’s 44th Dinagsa Festival 2018 will start tomorrow, it’s one of the most anticipated festivals on the northern part of Negros Island because of the rhythmic beatings of the drums and merrymaking honoring the Senor Santo Nino.
One of the best and funniest parts of the festival is the “lamhitanay” which is that visitors, tourist or locals smother paints on each other’s faces or passersby. Prepare to get dirty and don’t be angry if you encounter this on the streets.
The 44th Dinagsa Festival 2018 will start January 13, 2018, up to January 28, 2018. Please see poster and table below for the schedule of events.
| Date | Time & Day | Event | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13, 2018 | Saturday | ||
| 8:00 AM | 7 - A Side Footbal Festival (Day1) | Bayabas Elem. School | |
| Futsal Tournament | Grandstand | ||
| Jan 14, 2018 | Sunday | ||
| 8:00 AM | 7 - A Side Footbal Festival (Day2) | Bayabas Elem. School | |
| Jan 17-25, 2018 | |||
| 4:00 PM | Novena for Sto. Nino de Cadiz | Sto. Nino Parish Church | |
| Jan 20, 2018 | Saturday | ||
| 6:00 AM | Mountain Bike circuit Challenge | In front of BJMP | |
| 7:00 AM | 44th Dinagsa Motorcade & Opening Salvo | Grandstand PA2 | |
| Dinagsa Ultimate Frisbee Challenge - Day1 | Bayabas Elem. School | ||
| 8:00 AM | Fun Match & Dog Agility - Day1 | Drilon Court, PNU | |
| DRVFGMNHS Alumni Homecoming - Day1 | DRVFGMNHS | ||
| Archery - Day1 | DRVFGMNHS Dome | ||
| 9:00 AM | 44th Dinagsa Chess Tournament | Multi Purpose Hall | |
| 7:00 PM | Sayaw Dito, Kanta Doon | Cadiz Arena | |
| Jan 21, 2018 | Sunday | ||
| 7:00 AM | Dinagsa Ultimate Frisbee Challenge - Day2 | Bayabas Elem. School | |
| 8:00 AM | DRVFGMNHS Alumni Homecoming - Day1 | DRVFGMNHS | |
| Adlaw sang mga Diwata sa Cadiz | Cadiz Arena | ||
| Fun Match & Dog Agility - Day2 | Drilon Court, PNU | ||
| 8AM - 5PM | Archery - Day2 | DRVFGMNHS Dome | |
| Jan 22, 2018 | Monday | ||
| 5:00 PM | Zumba | Grandstand | |
| 6:00 PM | RMN "Kasadyahan sa Dinagsa 2018" - Live Drama Presentation | Cadiz Arena | |
| Jan 23, 2018 | Tuesday | ||
| 8:00 AM | Women's Day Parade & Opening Program | Cadiz Arena | |
| 9:00 AM | NNC Flower Festival Parade & Field Demonstration | Grandstand | |
| 8:00 PM | Women's Council Cultural Show | Cadiz Arena | |
| Jan 24, 2018 | Wednesday | ||
| 8:00 AM | Job Fair | Cadiz Arena | |
| 8:00 PM | DepEd Night | Cadiz Arena | |
| Jan 25, 2018 | Thursday | ||
| 4:00 PM | Tricycle Audio Competition | Grandstand | |
| 1:00 PM | Lasaltech "Battle of the Brain" | Cadiz Arena | |
| 6:00 PM | Visita Zona | Sto. Nino Parish Church | |
| Tunog Tribu | Cadiz City Park | ||
| 7:00 PM | DQ 2018 Talent Night | Cadiz Arena | |
| 8:00 PM | ABC Night | ABC Hall | |
| Jan 26, 2018 | Friday | ||
| 7:00 AM | Paralympiada | Grandstand | |
| 8:00 AM | VNHS Alumni Homecoming | Villacin National High School | |
| HIA Alumni Homecoming | Holy Infant Academy | ||
| 9:00 AM | Concelebrated Mass (Fireworks) | Sto. Nino Parish Church | |
| 1:00 PM | Sayaw Pagdayaw | Sto. Nino Parish Church | |
| 3:00 PM | Acrobatic Show | Cadiz Arena | |
| 4:00 PM | Fluvial Parade hosted by Phil-SA Fishing | City Port | |
| 8:00 PM | DQ 2018 Pageant Night | Cadiz Arena | |
| Street Party | Grandstand | ||
| Jan 27, 2018 | Saturday | ||
| 4:00 AM | 3rd Cadiz 21K Half Marathon 21K,10K & 5K | ||
| 8:00 AM | 4th Mayors Cup Dinagsa Age Group Swimfest | Laura Seafront Resort | |
| Sinaot Cadiznon Merry Making Contest | Performance Area | ||
| 4:00 PM | Car Audio | Children's Playground | |
| 5:00 PM | Awarding of Winners for Sinaot Cadiznon 2018 | Cadiz Arena | |
| 7:00 PM | Star ka sa Cadiz Grand Finals | Cadiz Arena | |
| 8:00 PM | Street Party | Grandstand | |
| Jan 28, 2018 | Sunday | ||
| 7:00 AM | Holy Mass | PNU Ground | |
| 8:00 AM | Dinagsa Parade and Competition | Performance Area | |
| 12 noon | Lamhitanay sa Dalan | ||
| 3:00 PM | Awarding of Dinagsa Parade & Competition | Cadiz Arena | |
| 8:00 PM | Street Party | Grandstand | |
| 9:00 PM | Fireworks Display | Grandstand |
Happy Dinagsa Festival and Enjoy Cadiz City.
Some photos of Dinagsa Festival found on Flickr:
All Photos by rthurck
Source: https://www.flickr.com/photos/22100431@N06/5414372389
