Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio urged Dabawenyos to support local restaurants, especially those catering ‘take-out only’ services, in time for the long weekend.
A four-day long weekend looms from August 21-24, 2020.
The non-working holidays include August 21, Friday, which is Ninoy Aquino Day; and Aug. 24, Monday, or the Araw ng Pasasalamat, which is one of the highlights of Kadayawan sa Davao 2020.
The mayor bared that the city government of Davao has received the Executive Order (E.O) declaring August 24, 2020 or Araw ng Pasasalamat in relation to Indigenous Peoples Day in Davao City as holiday while August 21 is Ninoy Aquino Day.
“We have the weekend on August 22, Saturday, and 23 Sunday and then on Aug. 24 is a Holiday as it is our Araw ng Pasasalamat,” she said.
“Stay at home man ta mag-palit ta ug take-out sa atoang mga restaurants. Sa adlaw sa Friday, lahi nga restaurant, pagka-ugma lahi na pud. Pagka-Sunday lahi and pagka-Monday lahi na pud ang atong palitan na restaurant because it’s a four-day weekend so there should be an activity na hinumdumon nato ang atoang Kadayawan celebration. Or mupalit ba sila ug daghan kaayong rambutan and then mag eat-all-you-can rambutan sila. Mupalit sila ug Durian one or two pieces and share it with their families” she added.
The mayor reminded that while inside their homes, Dabawenyos must plan Kadayawan activities for their family.
“During the evenings, they can do the watch party kauban ilang mga anak ug pwede nila i-hook up ilang mga computers or TV dinha sa internet. Families can watch especially tong mga bata. Puwede pud sila mubuhat ug lain activity sa ilang balay,” Mayor Sara said.
As mass gathering is not allowed and the city is in the period of mourning, the Davao Tourism Association (DATA) has recently launched Kadayawan Digital Week 2020 in commemoration of the essence of Kadayawan wherein all activities and competitions will happen online via Zoom or Facebook Live.
During the digital launching on August 10, various online competitions such as Tiktok Indak-Indak Kadayawan, which is a make your own TikTok using the official Kadayawan jingle; Kadayawan Music Video (KMV) making competition using past Tunog Kadayawan entries; and MMK-X: Most Memorable Kadayawan Experience by sharing old pictures or short videos online were also introduced.
Activities to watch out are: “Pag-Abi” sa Kadayawan Digital Week online (opening ceremony via zoom and facebook live), Hulagway kadayawan launching, Kadayawan Museonline launching, Kadayawan Music Video competition, and launching of Challenge Accepted Kadayawan (challenge Dabawenyos to be in Kadayawan-inspired outfit and share online) on August 17.
On August 18, the activities are Kadayawan in Retrospect Part 1 (a special webcast series featuring personalities sharing their memorable Kadayawan experience).
August 19 will feature Best of Sayaw Kadayawan viewing party (featuring the highlights of past Sayaw Kadayawan competitions), and Best of Hiyas Kadayawan viewing party (featuring highlights of past Hiyas Kadayawan competitions).
August 20 will be Kadayawan in Retrospect part 2 and Best of Habi Kadayawan (featuring highlights of past Habi Kadayawan competitions).
On August 21 is the awarding of winners of Tiktok, MKX, and KMV competitions; and Pahalipay sa Kadayawan online: Paglaum Concert Part 2.
The Best of Indak-Indak Kadayawan viewing party, featuring highlights of past Indak Indak sa kadayawan competitions; and Pahalipay sa Kadayawan online: Paglaum Concert Part 2 will be on August 22 while the Best of Pamulak sa Kadayawan and Pitik sa Kadayawan viewing party featuring highlights of past Pamulak and Pitik sa kadayawan competitions will be on the 23rd.
The “Pasasalamat”,which will be on Aug. 24, will be highlighted by honoring the city’s frontliners.
