𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐬𝐅𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔: “𝐇𝐚𝐛𝐢 𝐧𝐠 𝐃𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐭 𝐏𝐚𝐬𝐚𝐬𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐭” 𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐚𝐛𝐮𝐲𝐚𝐨

In celebration of National Arts Month, the University of Cabuyao (Pamantasan ng Cabuyao) held ArtsFest 2026, a two-day celebration of creativity and culture themed “𝙃𝙖𝙗𝙞 𝙣𝙜 𝘿𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙖𝙡 𝙖𝙩 𝙋𝙖𝙨𝙖𝙨𝙖𝙡𝙖𝙢𝙖𝙩.” Facilitated by the Arts and Culture Affairs (ACA), the event took place on March 4–5, 2026, gathering students and university personnel in a vibrant showcase of artistic expression.

The festival officially opened on March 4, 2026, with an opening ceremony attended by members of the university community and honored guests. The program was graced by Hon. City MAYOR Dennis DENHA Hain, who joined the celebration highlighting the importance of arts and culture in fostering creativity and community pride.

A key highlight of the opening ceremony was the ribbon-cutting of the ArtsFest exhibit, which featured student artworks reflecting the festival’s theme of gratitude and pride. The program also marked the official introduction of 𝙀𝙩𝙤𝙠, the university’s new mascot symbolizing the vibrant spirit and unity of the Dangal community. The mascot is named after the university’s founder, former Cabuyao City Mayor Hon. Proceso “Etok” Aguillo, in honor of his legacy and service to the university and the city.

On Day 2, student talents took center stage through competitions that showcased creativity across various art forms. The Cosplay Competition, facilitated by the Dangal Sining Tanghalan (DST), featured participants bringing characters to life through detailed costumes and performances. Meanwhile, the Short Film Contest, organized by PNC Lente, highlighted original student films that demonstrated storytelling, creativity, and cinematic skill.

The festival concluded with an awarding and closing ceremony, recognizing the outstanding participants and winners. The celebration was further enlivened by performances from the university’s performing groups—the Dangal Singing Ambassadors (DSA), Indak Dangal Dance Company (IDDC), and Dangal Sining Tanghalan (DST).

ArtsFest 2026 successfully brought the university community together in a meaningful celebration of art, culture, and gratitude, reflecting the spirit of “𝘏𝘢𝘣𝘪 𝘯𝘨 𝘋𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘢𝘭 𝘢𝘵 𝘗𝘢𝘴𝘢𝘴𝘢𝘭𝘢𝘮𝘢𝘵.”