On 15th August, 2016, CG Abdullah joins Kadayawan Festival Opening Ceremony at People’s Park in Davao City. In attendance were Deputy Mayor of Ata Manobo Tribe Hon. Datu Roel Arthur Z. Ali, Bae Herminia B. Ortiz, Cultural Office, Bai Gregoria Uy CCO – Toril and Deputy Mayor of Matigsalog Tribe Hon. Datu Carlito A. Guinto, Deputy Mayor of Maranao Tribe Hon. Randy M Usman, Deputy Mayor of Maguindanao Tribe Hon. Esmael Nakan, Deputy Mayor of Iranun Hon. Arumpac, Deputy Mayor of Tausog Tribe Hon. Haji Masil and Deputy Mayor of Samal Hon. Estrelita.
Slated to be the grandest Kadayawan Festival ever, this year’s festivities showcases the best that Davao City has to offer. With the theme “Ten Tribes, One Vibe”, the festival will be a convergence of the indigenous peoples and the modern residents of the Davao Region as they celebrate a bountiful harvest. Kadayawan is a month-long celebration marked by agri-trade fairs, street markets, food festivals, parades and various competitions. Experiencing Kadayawan is experiencing the true Dabawenyo spirit.
The city’s slogan “Davao: Life is Here” is also a central theme in the celebrations. Davao City is known as one of the safest and cleanest cities not only in Mindanao but in the entire Philippines. This year’s Kadayawan is aimed to promote the city as an ideal place to call home, to visit and to invest in.
Consulate General of Malaysia
Davao City
Philippines
15th August, 2016
