A worker paints the exterior of the Durian Dome at the People's Park along Palma Gil Street, Davao City as part its renovation in time for the Kadayawan Festival. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)
President Rodrigo Duterte reads the back cover of a copy of Nikkei Asian Review magazine given by a reporter during the media briefing at the presidential guest house in Panacan, Davao City late night Thursday, August 11. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)
Hidilyn Diaz shows the silver medal she won in the 53-kg women's division at the weightlifting event in Rio 2016 Olympic games. Diaz met with President Rodrigo Duterte at the presidential guest house in Panacan, Davao City on Thursday night, August 11, 2016. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)
Iranun deputy mayor Pamikiran Latip P. Arumpac, Jr. hopes that aside from Western sports like basketball, indigenous games from the different Lumad and Moro tribes in Mindanao will be taught in schools. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)
Maguindanaon deputy mayor Ismael A. Nakan, Al-haj says that the Kadayawan Festival is very important because it allows the indigenous peoples of Mindanao, including them, the "tribal Muslims", to show their culture to the youth and be able to preserve it. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)