Kadayawan Events

Kadayawan is a festival that every Dabawenyo holds close to his or her heart. Thus, when a change happens without prior knowledge from the lot of us, a little stir is expected to take place. Such is the case with the new Kadayawan logo and tagline. If you don’t already know, thereis now a new logo which is a lot less festive than the previous (in this columnist’s opinion), and they switched the tagline from “The Festival of Festivals” to “The King of Festivals”. Unfortunately, this piece of information was not disseminated earlier, thus several malls and hotels around the city still use the old tagline. Again, I do not agree with the switch (especially with the logo) but I am not one to complain. I am sure these changes were made based on some sort of study. More importantly, I think that the festival is more about the festivities, the culture, the experience, and the vibe, and less about the logo or tagline.

Now, here is the thing. A lot of locals complain saying that there aren’t many activities during Kadayawan. And although this is a legiotimate complaint, it is also one that is unfounded…or one that is based on pure opinion. Why? Because there are a lot of events. You just need to update yourself. And maybe this is one of the biggest challenges for the local government, or the handlers of the event. They must find away to promote all Kadayawan events, whether spearheaded by the government or by private sectors, to inform people about what they can do or which activities they may participate in during the “King of Festivals”.

But the fault is not only with them. The truth is, if you truly want to immerse yourself in the whole Kadayawan experience, you will look for events and things to do during Kadayawan. In fact, there is already a list of things you’ve missed last week including bazaars, concerts, tattoo competitions and exhibits, plant bazaars and exhibits, a fun run, cycling event, motocross event, among others. The good news is, I love you guys and wouldn’t want you to waste any more precious time just looking for events (instead of actually being there), so I gathered up all the events I could and made this list (or copied it from an office memo). So here are the things you can look forward to this week and the rest of the season:

Agro-Industrial Trade, Aug. 1-31, 2011. Mall Hours (Fair & Exhibit), SM City Grounds

Kadayawan T-shirt Design Competition, Aug. 1-21, 2011, Mall Hours, SM City Davao Mall Area

Hulagway sa Kaliwatan, Aug. 15, 2011, 9:00 AM – Onwards, Visual Arts Competition, Museo Dabawenyo

Kadayawan Hall Grand Opening, Aug. 15, 2011, 10:00 AM -12 NN, NCCC Promenade 2

Flora Mindanaw: Dish Garden Competition, Aug. 15-21, 2011, Mall Hours, SM City Davao

Indigenous Village Photo Booth, Aug. 15-21, 2011 Mall Hours, SM City Davao Event Center

Trajes de Boda Los Hijos de Davao, Aug. 15-21, 2011 Mall Hours, SM City Davao Event Center

Fruit and Floral Fair, Aug. 15-21, 2011, Mall Hours, NCCC Promenade 2

Kadayawan Fiesta Sale, Aug. 15-21, 2011, Mall Hours, NCCC Mall Davao

Kalumon Ethnic Band Performance, Aug. 15-16, 2011, 1:00 PM, NCCC Promenade 2

26th Kadayawan sa Dabaw Opening, Aug. 15, 2011, 4:00 PM, People’s Park

Agro-Industrial Trade Fair & Exhibit Opnening, Aug. 15, 2011, 4:00 PM, SM City Grounds

Hudyakaan sa Kadayawan, Aug. 15-22 2011, 5:00 PM, Roxas Avenue

Meet Iggy The Eagle and Dory The Durian, Aug. 15, 2011, 5:00 PM, NCCC Promenade 2

Lumadnong Gama, Aug. 16-21, 2011, 9:00 AM – Onwards, People’s Park

Sayaw Mindanaw, Prelim: Aug. 16-17 at 10:00 AM, Finals: Aug. 18- at 6:00 PM, SM City Davao Event Center

The Mannequins Got Talent Showdown, Aug. 16, 2011, 5:00 PM, NCCC Activity Center

Hiyas sa Kadayawan Talent Night, Aug. 16, 2011, 6:00 PM, Abreeza Mall

Open Bowling Tournament 2011, Aug. 16, 2011, 7:00 PM, Fair Lanes Bowling Center

Hab Hab sa Chinatown, Aug. 16-Sept 12, 2011, Sta. Ana Wharf

Hulagway sa Kaliwatan Visual Arts Competition, Aug. 17 , 2011, 9:00 AM – Onwards, Museo Dabawenyo

Magallanes Dance Troupe Peformances, Aug. 17, 2011 1:00 PM, NCCC Promenade 2

Taligsik Band Performances, Aug. 17, 2011, 5:00 PM, NCCC Activity Center

Hiyas sa Kadayawan Grand Coronation Night, Aug. 17, 2011, 6:00 PM, Davao City Recreation Center

7th Mindanao Statistics Congress, Aug. 18-19, 2011, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, UM Auditorium, UM Matina Campus

History Quiz, Aug. 18, 2011, 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM, Davao City Library, 3rd Flr. Sangguniang Panlungsod Bldg.

Panagtagbo / Lumadnong Bantawan, , Aug. 18, 2011, 3:00 PM – Onwards, People’s Park & Rizal Park

Open Cheering Competition Screening, Aug. 18, 2011 4:00 PM, NCCC Activity Center

Open Bowling Tournament 2011, Aug. 18 -19, 2011, 7:00 PM, Fair Lanes Bowling Center

Davao Investment Conference (Davao iCon), Aug. 19 – 20, 2011 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Marco Polo Grand Ballroom

Skycable Event, Aug. 19, 2011, Mall Hours, NCCC Activity Center

Hulagway sa Kaliwatan Visual Arts Competition, Aug. 19, 2011, 9:00 AM – Onwards, Museo Dabawenyo

2nd Mayor Inday Sara Cup Level 3 Pistol Shooting Competition, Aug. 19-21, 2011 9:00 AM, Team Davao Shooting Range , Diversion Road, Maa


Mindanow Photo Congress, NCCC Kadayawan Hall, Aug. 19-21, 2011, Mall Hours

Kalumon Ethnic Band Performance,Aug. 19, 2011,1:00 PM,NCCC Promenade 2

NCCC Mannequin Mallwide Display,Aug. 19-21, 2011 2:00 PM,NCCC Promenade 2

IP dances and IP songs presentations, Aug. 19, 2011, 4:00 PM – Onwards, Tribu K’Mindanawan, Cultural Village, Crocodile Park

Kapuso Mall Show, Aug. 19, 2011, 4:00 PM, SM City Davao Event Center

Kadayawan Sensations (Day1), Aug. 19, 2011, 5:00 PM, NCCC Activity Center

Pahalipay ni Mayor ug Vice Mayor 1, Aug. 19, 2011, 6:00 PM, Rizal St.

Broadway Theatrical Show “Follies de Mwah”, Aug. 19, 2011, 8:30 PM, CAP Auditorium

1st Kadayawan T’ai Chi for a Cause, Aug. 20, 2011, 6:00 AM – 8:00 AM, Rizal Park, San Pedro Street

Bancarera 2011, Aug. 20, 2011, 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM, Sta. Ana Wharf/Beach, Sta. Ana 27-C, Davao City

Davao 1st Jazz Festival, Aug. 20-21, 2011, 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM, Bogser’s by the Sea Seafood Restaurant & Tiki
Bar, Times Beach

Medical Mission by Opulence Wellness, Aug. 20, 2011 9:00 AM – 4:00PM, People’s Park,

Healthcare on the Road, Aug. 20-21, 2011, 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM, Palma Gil St.

Indak Indak sa Kadalanan, Aug. 20, 2011, 12:00 NN, Magsaysay Ave. (cor. Guerrero) to Rizal Park

NCCC Supermarket Bingo, Aug. 20, 2011, 1:00 PM, NCCC Activity Center

Kapamilya Caravan, Aug. 20, 2011 4:00 PM, SM City Davao, Event Center

Davao’s Finest feat. Davao’s Best Talents, Aug. 20, 2011, , 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM, People’s Park

Tunog Mindanaw, Aug. 20, 2011, 6:00 PM, Abreeza Mall

Mascot and Mannequin Parade with the Open Cheering Competition, Aug. 20, 2011, 6:00 PM, NCCC Mall Area and Activity Center

Open Cheering Competition Finals, Aug. 20, 2011, 7:00 PM, NCCC Activity Center

Phoenix Run Series: Kadayawan Festival Leg, Aug. 21, 2011, 4:00 AM, SM Open Parking B

Classic and Sports Car Joyride 2011, Aug. 21, 2011, 6:00 AM – 7:00 AM, Around the City

Pamulak Kadayawan, Aug. 21, 2011, 8:00 AM, Magsaysay Ave. to Rizal Park

Ginoong Kadayawan, Aug. 21, 2011, 1:00 PM, NCCC Activity Center

Universal Reality Combat Championship, Aug. 21, 2011, 6:00 PM, Garden Oases Convention Center

Moda Mindanaw Finals Night, Aug. 21, 2011, SM City Davao Event Center

Pahalipay ni Mayor ug Vice Mayor 2, Aug. 21, 2011, 6:00 PM, Rizal Park

Kapuso Mall Show, Aug. 21, 2011, Atrium, Gaisano Mall of Davao

Mr. Handsome Davao2011, Aug. 28, 2011, 7:00 – 10:00 PM, Davao City Recreation Center