28/10/2026
EST. 10 YEARS AGO IN BARANGAY APAS.
Let's all pretend it's 10 years ago and we are all celebrating Kadasig Festival 2016.
TRIP DOWN MEMORY LANE. THE STORY OF CEBU CITY'S RENOWNED KADASIG FESTIVAL.
Kadasig Festival of Barangay Apas (Cebu City)
• Linguistic Meaning: In the Cebuano dialect, "Kadasig" translates to "enthusiasm," "passion," or "liveliness."
• Significance: Celebrated every October, this is a religious and socio-cultural thanksgiving event where residents (Apasanons) offer a dance ritual to honor St. Jude Thaddeus, the patron saint of hopeless cases. The enthusiasm embedded in the name reflects the saint's unwavering commitment and zeal in his faith. It celebrates the resilience, swift development, and community pride of its people through colorful street pageantry, elaborate costumes, and cultural presentations. The festival adopts a vibrant street-dancing concept similar to the famous Sinulog.