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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…

Continue Reading‘I did not vote for him. When he won, I was hoping things would change. I was disappointed.” – Datu Bago Awardee Karl Gaspar
Read more about the article IN PHOTOS: A parade of Davao’s strength and diversity
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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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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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