
Colors, sounds, and crowds will fill the air as the culmination of the 50th Dinagsa Festival kicks off today with a grand opening celebration, according to a press release from the Cadiz City PIO.
The festivities will begin with a motorcade around the city at 3 p.m., energizing the streets and signaling the start of the much-anticipated festival.
The grand opening program will officially start at 4 p.m., featuring mob dance performances designed to surprise and captivate the audience.
At 6 p.m., the Patikanay Drumbeating Competition will add excitement to the celebration as eight groups will compete to showcase their rhythmic prowess and creative energy.
Simultaneously, the DepEd Night, an event organized by the Department of Education to honor the contributions of educators and students to the community, will be held at the Cadiz Arena.
Adding to the festive atmosphere is a fireworks display at 7 p.m., lighting up the Cadiz City sky in a dazzling array of colors.
The Batukada de Negros, a renowned percussion ensemble, will lead a dynamic lineup of performers, bringing the rhythm of Samba and Latin music to life.
To cap off the night, a street party will take place featuring DJ Manic Ritmo.
Cadiz Mayor Salvador Escalante, Jr. invites everyone to come to Cadiz and experience the vibrant celebration of the Dinagsa Festival set to conclude with the traditional “lamhitanay” on January 26.
Escalante said Cadiz’s Dinagsa Festival in honor of their patron, Sr. Sto. Nin̈o de Cadiz, is a unique showcase of faith, devotion, and at the same time, tourism promotion.
Meanwhile, a series of exciting events took place ahead of the grand opening of the Dinagsa Festival.
These included the 10th Ultimate Dinagsa Frisbee Tournament, Dinagsa 2025 Airsoft Competition: Operation Paul 3, and the Dinagsa Supermoto/Grand Prix – all held on January 11. The Duathlon Challenge followed on January 12.
On January 13, the Fiesta Fair (Kadiwa Center) was launched at the Cadiz Food Park, offering a vibrant marketplace for Cadiz’s agri and fishery products, which ran until January 19.
The Friendly Tennis Tournament with the San Carlos Tennis Club was set for January 17, alongside the Dr. Vicente F. Gustilo Memorial National High School Alumni Homecoming, the Dinagsa Chess Festival, and the 30-Under SK Inter-Barangay Basketball Tournament 2025 scheduled for January 18.
Rounding off the pre-opening activities on January 19 were the Dinagsa Fun Run, the Kiddie Bike Race, the Invitational Boxing Tournament, and the Villacin National High School Alumni Homecoming.*