In Pictures

Task Force Davao commander Colonel Darren Comia personally welcomes 16 Dabawenyo students of Mindanao State University-Marawi upon their arrival at City Hall of Davao from Marawi City on Tuesday morning. LEAN DAVAL JR

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Dabawenyos gather at Quezon Park as the giant Christmas tree and the Christmas installations illuminate the City Hall area after Mayor Sebastian "Baste" Duterte officially opened this year's Pasko Fiesta on Tuesday evening. LEAN DAVAL JR

A wide variety of Christmas dolls are sold at a stall at SM Lanang Premier in Davao City over the weekend. LEAN DAVAL JR

A staff of Mabuhay Taxi shows the QR code payment feature that is being introduced in the company's new taxi fleet during the launching of its initial 41 new black units in time for its 30th anniversary held at Park Inn by Radisson Davao on Thursday. LEAN DAVAL JR

Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte leads the launching of the book entitled "Isang Kaibigan" held at Esteban Abada Elementary School in Quezon City. FB page of Inday Sara Duterte

Abreeza Ayala Mall officially kicks-off the Yuletide season with the lighting of its Christmas tree and Christmas installations on Friday evening. The lighting ceremony was led by Anflocor managing director Ricky Floirendo (leftmost), Councilor Al Ryan Alejandre (center), Department of Tourism 11 (DOT 11) director Tanya Rabat-Tan (rightmost), Davao City Tourism Operations Office head Jennifer Romero (2nd from right) and mall general manager Janice Parreño. The mall also launched its "Christmas Symphony of Lights" at the Restaurant Row area. LEAN DAVAL JR.

Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA) Evaluation and Registration Division manager Donald Maldonado makes a presentation on the registration as a business enterprise and grant of incentives under CREATE Act and investment opportunities in Tourism Enterprise Zones (TEZs) during TIEZA investment roadshow held at the Waterfront Insular Davao on Wednesday. LEAN DAVAL JR