NCCA brings Dayaw to Intramuros from 13 to 15 October
Published on 10/18/2026 at 08:53 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Dayaw 2026 took place at Foro de Intramuros in Manila from 13 to 15 October 2026, bringing Indigenous cultural practitioners to the historic district. The National Commission for Culture and the Arts organised the three-day programme as part of National Indigenous Peoples Month.
The event had ended by 18 October 2026, but its programme provides the latest cultural news linked directly to the walled city.
Dayaw 2026 brought Indigenous cultures to Foro de Intramuros
The NCCA announced Dayaw 2026 for 13 to 15 October at Foro de Intramuros. Its programme centred on cultural expressions including dance, weaving, arts and crafts, Indigenous cuisine, musical traditions and performances.
The organisers also scheduled presentations, discussions and cultural exchanges on epics, oral traditions, ethnomedicine and Indigenous knowledge. The announced Dayaw programme named the Foundation for Lingap Kapampangan as the NCCA's implementing partner.
The event's stated theme was Pagkamalikhain ng Katutubong Filipino: Pinagtibay ng mga Pagsubok, Umaalab ang Bagong Pag-asa, translated as Creativity of Indigenous Filipinos: Strengthened by Challenges, Igniting New Hope. It placed living traditions and Indigenous knowledge at the centre of a public cultural programme rather than treating the venue only as a historic backdrop.
Intramuros connected Dayaw with its heritage mandate
The opening on 13 October brought together more than 200 Indigenous people, cultural bearers, artists, educators and young participants from 41 Indigenous Peoples community clusters across Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. The opening was held at Foro de Intramuros in Manila, as the opening report confirmed.
The location also relates to the site's official role. The Intramuros Administration says it is responsible for the orderly restoration and development of the district as a monument to the Hispanic period of Philippine history. Its mandate calls for a general appearance reflecting Philippine-Spanish architecture from the sixteenth to the nineteenth century.
That setting created a clear connection between the programme and the place: Dayaw brought living cultural practices into a district managed as a national historical and cultural heritage site. The event therefore linked contemporary community traditions with a built environment shaped by centuries of Philippine history.
Visiting Intramuros: what travellers from Western Europe should know
- Dayaw 2026 ran from 13 to 15 October 2026 at Foro de Intramuros in Manila. It is no longer taking place on 18 October 2026.
- The programme included public cultural performances, demonstrations, forums and a trade fair during the three-day event. No Dayaw activity is listed after 15 October 2026.
- Intramuros is administered as a historic district in Manila, and the NCCA event was held at Foro de Intramuros rather than at a separate venue outside the walled city.
- The district's built character reflects Philippine-Spanish architecture dating from the sixteenth to the nineteenth century, according to the Intramuros visitor guide.
- English is widely used in visitor-facing information in the Philippines, while Filipino and English are official languages. The national currency is the Philippine peso.
- Entry requirements depend on your nationality; UK travellers can check the FCDO travel advice at gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice, Irish travellers the Department of Foreign Affairs at ireland.ie.
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Frequently asked questions about Intramuros
When did Dayaw 2026 take place at Intramuros?
Dayaw 2026 took place from 13 to 15 October 2026 at Foro de Intramuros in Manila.
What did Dayaw 2026 include?
The programme included Indigenous performances, arts and crafts demonstrations, knowledge-sharing forums, cultural exchanges and a trade fair.
Where is Intramuros and what is it?
Intramuros is a historic district in Manila, Philippines. The Intramuros Administration manages its restoration and development as a monument to the Hispanic period of Philippine history.
