Author: MARK JOY G. BASALLAJES

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Read more about the article IRONMAN 70.3 DAVAO MEDAL
IRONMAN 70.3 DAVAO MEDAL. Davao artist Kublai Milan presents the medal he designed for the Ironman 70.3 Davao triathlon race in a press conference on Friday, March 23, 2018 at the Azuela Cove. The medal is a miniature version of the Agong, an indigenous percussion instrument usually made of bronze or brass. Engraved on the medal are symbols for swimming, biking, and running, representing the events during the race. (Mark Joy G. Basallajes/davaotoday.com)

IRONMAN 70.3 DAVAO MEDAL

Davao artist Kublai Milan presents the medal he designed for the Ironman 70.3 Davao triathlon race in a press conference on Friday, March 23, 2018 at the Azuela Cove. The medal is a miniature version of the Agong, an indigenous percussion instrument usually made of bronze or brass. (More....) (Mark Joy G. Basallajes/davaotoday.com)

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Read more about the article ‘I did not vote for him. When he won, I was hoping things would change. I was disappointed.” – Datu Bago Awardee Karl Gaspar
Redemptorist Brother Carlito Gaspar in a sit-down interview with Davao Today on March 19, 2018. (Mark Joy G. Basallajes/davaotoday.com)

‘I did not vote for him. When he won, I was hoping things would change. I was disappointed.” – Datu Bago Awardee Karl Gaspar

DAVAO CITY, Philippines - During its 81st year anniversary, the city government feted a seminarian turned activist-now anthropologist-Lumad advocate as among the seven individuals known as Datu Bago awardees for…

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Read more about the article PARADA DAVAOEÑO
PARADA DAVAOEÑO. Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio poses with members of the lesbians, gays, bisexuals, and transgenders (LGBT) community during the 81st Araw ng Davao civic parade on Friday, March 16, 2018. (Mark Joy G. Basallajes/davaotoday.com)

PARADA DAVAOEÑO

PARADA DAVAOEÑO. Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio poses with members of the lesbians, gays, bisexuals, and transgenders (LGBT) community during the 81st Araw ng Davao civic parade on Friday, March 16, 2018. (Mark Joy G. Basallajes/davaotoday.com)

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Read more about the article Sara Duterte: Davaoeño is the strength of the city
PARADA DAVAOEÑO. Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio poses with members of the lesbians, gays, bisexuals, and transgenders (LGBT) community during the 81st Araw ng Davao civic parade on Friday, March 16, 2018. (Mark Joy G. Basallajes/davaotoday.com)

Sara Duterte: Davaoeño is the strength of the city

Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio in her speech during the Parada Davaeño on Friday, emphasized that the Davaoeño "is the main strength of the city as its faces challenges".

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Read more about the article DATU BAGO AWARDEES
DATU BAGO AWARDEES. This year's Datu Bago awardees (from left to right) are Nieto L. Vitto; Beethoven N. Sur; Belen C. Laud; Norma T. Javellana; Bro. Carlito M. Gaspar; Ricardo N. Obenza, Jr.; and Dr. Aland David Mizell. The award is the highest honor the local government of Davao City gives to its outstanding constituents. The conferment ceremony was held on Tuesday, March 13, 2018 at the Royal Mandaya Hotel. (Mark Joy G. Basallajes/davaotoday.com)

DATU BAGO AWARDEES

This year's Datu Bago awardees (from left to right) are Nieto L. Vitto; Beethoven N. Sur; Belen C. Laud; Norma T. Javellana; Bro. Carlito M. Gaspar; Ricardo N. Obenza, Jr.; and Dr. Aland David Mizell. The award is the highest honor the local government of Davao City gives to its outstanding constituents. The conferment ceremony was held on Tuesday, March 13, 2018 at the Royal Mandaya Hotel. (Mark Joy G. Basallajes/davaotoday.com)

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