Sara: ML has no bad effects on Kadayawan

BEHIND THE LENS. Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio takes photos of the colorful floral floats during 'Pamulak sa Kadayawan', the culminating event of the week-long Kadayawan sa Davao 2017, at Kadayawan square along San Pedro Street on Sunday. This year's festivity has posted an online reach of 2.6 million people according to the officials of Davao Digital Influencers, the official social media partner of the Kadayawan sa Davao 2017. LEAN DAVAL JR.
BEHIND THE LENS. Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio takes photos of the colorful floral floats during 'Pamulak sa Kadayawan', the culminating event of the week-long Kadayawan sa Davao 2017, at Kadayawan square along San Pedro Street on Sunday. This year's festivity has posted an online reach of 2.6 million people according to the officials of Davao Digital Influencers, the official social media partner of the Kadayawan sa Davao 2017. LEAN DAVAL JR.

Amid the threat of terrorism in Mindanao,  Mayor Sara Duterte said martial law had “no negative effects” on the celebration of the 32nd Kadayawan sa Dabaw here as several Dabawenyos and tourists flocked to the different major festival events.

Speaking to reporters at the sidelines of the Pamulak sa Kadayawan (floral float parade) and Pitik Kadayawan (drum beating competition) along San Pedro Street Sunday, the mayor said this was one of the best Kadayawan celebrations that the City Government and its private sector partner ever pulled off so far.

“Wala’y negative effects sa celebration nato sa Kadayawan. In fact, daghan mga tao nga nagsulti sa ilang experience mao ni ilang isa sa pinakanindot nga celebration sa Kadayawan sa Dabaw (There were no negative effects on the celebration of Kadayawan. In fact, some people said this this was one of the best Kadayawan celebration they have experienced so far),” Duterte said.

A huge tent was set up along San Pedro Street just across City Hall to provide contingents shelter from a scorching afternoon sun or rain.

She said the celebration was peaceful and thanked the private sector for the support in putting a “grand show for everybody, for all Dabawenyos and visitors of Kadayawan 2017.”

Col. Erwin Bernard Neri, outgoing commander of Task Force (TF) Davao, said it was “very challenging” securing the festival highlights Kadayawan week between August 14 and 20, with a deluge of tourists in different festival activities.

Neri said they noted more tourist arrivals since Friday but no untoward incidents were reported so far.

“It’s very peaceful,” he said of the festival this year.

But security forces accosted violators of festival rules like bringing of prohibited stuff like backpacks and non-transparent water bottles inside festival areas, and not bringing valid IDs.

However, Neri said violators were treated in a “courteous manner.”

Among the activities during the Kadayaween week were Kadayawan Village and Bantawan – Cultural Show on August 14 to 20; Hiyas sa Kadayawan Talent Competition on August 15 and coronation on August 18; Habi Kadayawan on August 15; Kaondayawan (Food and Music) on August 17 to 20; Subang Sinugdanan and Panagtagbo (River Float Parade), Dula Kadayawan (tribal games) and Mugna Kadayawan (Doodle Competition) on August 18; Indak-Indak sa Kadayawan, SayawKadayawan and Tunog Kadayawan on August 19; Pamulak sa Kadayawan and Pitik Kadayawan on August 20. The Kadayawan will run until end of this month.(MINDANEWS)

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