18/09/2026
‼️CALLING ALL ARTISTS‼️
Are you interested in painting? Well, this is for you! Check the main post now for more details❤️
As City Mayor Hon. Salvador G. Escalante Jr. celebrates his birthday today, he shares a special gift not only for Cadiznons, but for artists across the country.
CALLING ALL ARTISTS!
The City Government of Cadiz invites artists from across the Philippines to take part in the 53rd Dinagsa Festival Nationwide Painting Competition, celebrating the rich heritage, traditions, and colorful identity of Cadiz City, Negros Occidental, Negros Island Region, Philippines.
This year, we invite you to paint HEALING.
Healing is a universal journey of recovery, renewal, and moving forward. It can be personal or emotional, social or cultural, rooted in nature and communities, inspired by memories, Filipino culture, resilience, hope, recovery, or new beginnings.
How do you see healing? How would you paint it? Let your canvas tell the story.
THEME: HEALING
PRIZES
GRAND PRIZE — P300,000
2ND PLACE — P200,000
3RD PLACE — P100,000
4TH PLACE — P80,000
5TH PLACE — P60,000
5 FINALISTS — P30,000 each
IMPORTANT DATES
• October 5, 2026 - Deadline of Online Registration
• December 15, 2026 - Deadline of Artwork Submission via Gmail
• December 28, 2026 - Announcement of Shortlisted Entries
• January 14, 2027 | 8:00 AM–5:00 PM- Deadline of Artwork Submission for Shortlisted Entries
Via Courier or Walk-in Submission
• January 23, 2027 - AWARDING CEREMONY
Cadiz City Arena
This 53rd Dinagsa Festival, let us celebrate not only color, culture, and creativity, but also the stories that remind us that after every struggle comes the possibility of healing, renewal, and a new beginning.
One canvas. One story. One vision of healing.
Artists, this is your moment.
REGISTER NOW!
Scan the QR code or register through the link below:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfkCHqqm9ehUKRWlAoYrQo7BVe_cgGhvz3o4uNq3rRQia4ekg/viewform?usp=send_form
See official poster for complete mechanics and details.