Abreeza Mall was the place to be for crowd-pleasing entertainment during the Araw ng Dabaw weekend as the Kapuso network’s rising teen sensations and an enduring figure in the OPM rock scene took over the Activity Center to party with Davaoeños.
On March 16, two of GMA-7’s bright young love teams turned up the kilig for their Davao-based fans in a free show. Derrick Monasterio and Bea Binene, who collectively go by the moniker “DerBea,” and Bianca Umali and Miguel Tanfelix, known to their fans as “BiGuel,” made the crowd swoon with their song numbers, dance performances, and easy interaction with fans—not to mention their undeniable chemistry as onscreen couples.
On March 17, Filipino rock icon Bamboo Mañalac electrified the audience with a free concert spanning timeless singles from his days as vocalist of Rivermaya such as “Awit ng Kabataan” and “Himala,” to hits he scored while fronting the band Bamboo such as “Hallelujah” and “Tatsulok,” to new cuts from his latest solo album under PolyEast Records, Bless This Mess. Customers who bought copies of Bless This Mess got to pose for a photo with the energetic rock star after the concert.
Besides the celebrity shows, Abreeza Mall made sure its Araw ng Dabaw celebration consisted of diverse events to satisfy the tastes and whims of various customers. It kicked off its Araw ng Dabaw lineup with the Mutya ng Davao 2017 Pre-Finals Night on March 10. From March 11 to 15, the Araw ng Dabaw edition of the Mindanao Trade Expo showcased well-made products and quality services by Mindanao’s micro, small, and medium enterprises. From March 18 to 19, auto enthusiasts got to ogle restored vintage rides from the ‘50s, ‘60s, and ‘70s in the 2017 Old School Retro Car Show organized by the Davao Classic & Sports Car Club. And from March 13 to 19, the mall-wide Araw ng Dabaw Sale offered shoppers crazy discounts that surely put them in a celebratory mood.
