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IN PHOTOS: A parade of Davao’s strength and diversity

This year’s Parada Dabawenyo which began its route at Roxas Avenue, highlighted the different colors and faces of Davaoeños as the city of Davao celebrates its 81st birthday. With 325 contingents, the five-hour parade was well received by locals and foreigners alike.

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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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‘Lahi ra gyud ang Dabawenya’: Mutya ng Dabaw presents beauties with a cause

Behind the glamor of spotlight and flash of cameras, 15 Dabawenyas with a heart vied for the Mutya ng Davao crown on Thursday night. Proving that they are more than just pretty faces, the candidates expressed their advocacies concerning the people of Davao.

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Read more about the article IN PHOTOS: Datu Bago awardees for 2018
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)

IN PHOTOS: Datu Bago awardees for 2018

Seven Dabawenyos were conferred on Tuesday this year's Datu Bago Award, the highest honor given by the local government of Davao City to its outstanding constituents.

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Scientists name Mindanao wax plant after Mayor Sara

DAVAO CITY, Philippines – Researchers and scientists found a new species of the Philippine Hoya, commonly called as wax plant, found in Mindanao and named it after Davao City Mayor…

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