Dagayday Festival is a cultural and religious festival in Samboan, Cebu, Philippines every September 29.
Dagayday Festival is one of the contingents of cultural fests that participate in Pasigarbo sa Sugbo every August.
Etymology
Dagayday is derived from the Cebuano word that means flow of water. It describes the way water comes forth from a spring or tumble down from waterfalls. The name of the fest is an ode to the town’s many waterfalls, eleven of which are tourist spots. The more popular falls are Aguinid, Dau, and Binalayan.
Devotion to St. Michael the Archangel
Dagayday Festival is also an expression of faith to the town’s patron, St. Michael the Archangel.
When the Spaniards spread Catholicism in the southern part of Cebu, they founded the church in Samboan as a visita of the parish of Tanjay, Negros Oriental in 1780. Eventually, the town prospered and the church became a parish on November 3, 1784.
The stone church and convent was build within the incumbency of Fr. Romualdo Avila in 1842. It is a heritage church, and the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) installed a Level II marker in 2016.
The colonizers also constructed the watchtower that overlooked the Tañon Street in 1878 and protected the townsfolk from ravaging Moro raiders. The famous Escala de Jacob consists of 157 steps from the tower down to the shores.
Dagayday Festival Activities
The schedule of Dagayday Festival is a proud display of the town, its people, and its cherished culture and tradition. Activities include the Dagayday Festival Queen, music fest, civic parade, and presentation.
References
- P1.75M FOR SAMBOAN’S DAGAYDAY FESTIVAL. Sugbo News. September 30, 2023. Retrieved September 10, 2024
- Kaiser Jan Fuentes. Pasigarbo sa Sugbo 2023 contingents. Sunstar. August 27, 2023. Retrieved September 10, 2024
- Immae Lachica. Rediscovering Cebu: A glimpse of Samboan’s cultural heritage. Cebu Daily News. May 21, 2023. Retrieved September 10, 2024
- Balaanong Bahandi: Sacred Treasures of the Archdiocese of Cebu. Cathedral Museum of Cebu, Inc. and University of San Carlos Press. 2010. ISBN 978-9715390187. Retrieved September 10, 2024
- Simbahan ng Samboan. National Historical Commission of the Philippines. November 2020. Retrieved September 10, 2024
- Sak-Sak Festival 2009. Cebu Festivals. September 28, 2009. Retrieved September 10, 2024
Dagayday Festival Summary
Name Dagayday Festival Celebration Culture, Religion Church St. Michael the Archangel Parish Contact (032) 479 0080 Country Philippines Date September 29 Facebook www.facebook.com Location Samboan, Cebu Organizer Municipal Government of Samboan Patron St. Michael the Archangel Religion Roman Catholic
| Name | Dagayday Festival |
|---|---|
| Celebration | Culture, Religion |
| Church | St. Michael the Archangel Parish |
| Contact | (032) 479 0080 |
| Country | Philippines |
| Date | September 29 |
| www.facebook.com | |
| Location | Samboan, Cebu |
| Organizer | Municipal Government of Samboan |
| Patron | St. Michael the Archangel |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |