Special Supplement

Blooms of Kadayawan

Every year, on New Year’s Day, the Colorado Boulevard in Pasadena, California, comes alive with the Rose Parade. In Davao City, its counterpart...

Tulip Drive: Davao City’s food boulevard

For a Southside Dabawenyo, Tulip Drive is the most favorable excuse to head out and indulge on food. Whether alone or with a bunch...

34 FACTS ABOUT THIS YEAR’S KADAYAWAN SA DABAW

Here are some facts – odd, trivial, fascinating and otherwise – you need to know about this year’s Kadayawan sa Dabaw: 1. Kadayawan is derived...

Tourism sector benefited by Kadayawan festivities

Stakeholders await delayed master plan The festival season has started after Vice Mayor Sebastian Duterte banged the gong on Friday to signal the opening of...

The Fruits of Kadayawan

Kadayawan sa Dabaw came into existence because of the bountiful harvest that happens once a year. No wonder that during the Kadayawan...

A Taste of Home

There is no stopping Davao City from blossoming into a food tourism destination. Native food in Davao means dishes prepared and cooked with local...

KADAYAWAN’S THREE FAMOUS ICONS

Before it Kadayawan sa Dabaw, the festivity was then known as Apo Duwaling.  It was named after the three icons for which Davao City...

31 Days of KADAYAWAN: A MONTH-LONG CELEBRATION

Instead of one-week, Kadayawan sa Dabaw is now celebrated during the whole month of August!  This means that for 31 days, Davao – described as...

BONGGACIOUS KADAYAWAN FESTIVAL

“Bongga,” one of the few Filipinos words that were added into the Oxford Dictionary, means “extravagant or flamboyant.” This is exactly the word...

Retired BIR Region XI Excise Tax Chief is among 2019 Ulirang Ama Awardees

Retired Region XI Excise Tax Chief of the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) Manuel “Manny” Radaza Garrido is among this year’s Ulirang Ama awardees. He will...