The week-long celebration of the 55th Araw ng Davao del Sur has kicked off to showcase several events in honor of the legacies of the late Governor Douglas Cagas.
Thus, the founding anniversary slated on July 1, 2022, banners the theme: “Pagpadayon sa legasiya alang sa mas malambuong probinsya. Davao del Sur, maanyag nga paraiso, kita maghiusa (Continuing the legacy for a more progressive province. Davao del Sur, a beautiful paradise, we unite)!”
Governor-elect Yvonne R. Cagas has invited the public to join in the celebration and enjoy the activities prepared especially for the constituents, after two years of no face-to-face commemoration.
Cagas graced the swimming competition on Saturday (June 25, 2022) at the Davao del Sur Gov. Douglas Ra. Cagas Sports and Business Center in Digos City, one of the preliminary activities.
She shared to the media that the celebration is also focused on promoting the tourism industry in the province, saying “Ang tutok pod ang tourism sa Davao del Sur. Kay daghan nabuhat si Congresswoman Didi Cagas.”
Earlier, Kervin Joseph D. Elijay, Provincial Tourism Development and Cultural Promotion Officer, has announced the series of events for the Araw ng Davao del Sur.
Elijay mentioned the first Sayaw Kalinaw Dance Competition that will highlight the different stories of Davao del Sur through a theatrical performance by seven contingents from different municipalities.
He said they organized a runway competition and fashion show as a platform for the local and amateur fashion designers to showcase their works and also their arts, designs and culture-inspired clothing designs where they can show the culture of our province.
The first Davao del Sur Investment Conference, Davao del Sur Travel and Trade Expo, Indigenous People and Muslim Filipino Cultural Heritage Day, Street Food Highway and job fair will also form part of the celebration.
Also featured are several sports competitions such as football festival, swimming, arnis invitational tournament, taekwondo invitational regional tournament, bike fest, Women’s Beach Volleyball, and among others.
There will also be musical, cultural shows and contests like clash of tap music, rap music song writing competition, battle of the bands, folk dance and OPM singing competition, and others.
The celebration will end with a neon rave party called the Davsuranon Victory Party that will transpire on July 1, 2022, Elijay shared during an episode of One Davao on Covid-19 virtual presser of the Philippine Information Agency Region XI. (PIA XI/Zerah Come)
