Kadayawan 2017

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The candidates of this year's Hiyas ng Kadayawan face the media for the first time in a press conference in a hotel in Davao City on Thursday, August 10. The pageant, which features a representative from each of the 11 tribes of Davao City, is one of the highlights of the annual Kadayawan Festival. The coronation night will be held on August 14 at the University of Southeastern Philippines Gym. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

Hiyas sa Kadayawan candidates speak about terrorism, discrimination Vs. Muslims

Moro candidates of the upcoming Hiyas sa Kadayawan 2017 expressed their sentiments on different issues, from the war against terrorism and discrimination against them.

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ALL SMILES. The 11 candidates to this year's Hiyas ng Kadayawan pose for the cameras in a press conference on Thursday, August 10 at the Star Hotel in Davao City. The candidates were selected by their tribes to represent them to the competition which will be held on August 18. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

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The 11 candidates to this year's Hiyas ng Kadayawan pose for the cameras in a press conference on Thursday, August 10 at the Star Hotel in Davao City. The candidates were selected by their tribes to represent them to the competition which will be held on August 18. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

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Read more about the article Preparations for week-long Kadayawan 75% OK
OPTIMISTIC. City Tourism Operations Officer Generose Tecson says the tourism industry remains positive despite the 20 million total revenue loss within the period from May 24-27, days after the declaration of Martial Law in Mindanao during the iSpeak Forum on Thursday at the City Hall. (Robby Joy Salveron/davaotoday.com)

Preparations for week-long Kadayawan 75% OK

Less than two weeks before the Kadayawan festival officially opens, the Davao City Tourism Office is already 75 percent done with overall preparations, an official said.

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Read more about the article Palace declares Aug. 18 a non-working holiday in Davao City
Indak-Indak sa Kadalanan is one of the highlights of the annual Kadayawan Festival where the crowd enjoys the vibrant colors of the costumes and the festive tunes of the performances in the streets of Davao. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

Palace declares Aug. 18 a non-working holiday in Davao City

Davao residents are bracing for a long weekend after Malacañang declared August 18 a non-working holiday.

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Read more about the article Grandest Kadayawan to lure more than 168,000 tourists
One of the contingents during the Indak-indak sa Kadalanan (street dance) shows the festive mood of the this year's Kadayawan sa Dabaw celebration. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

Grandest Kadayawan to lure more than 168,000 tourists

City Tourism Office is hopeful to exceed last year’s influx of tourists in the city's annual Kadayawan celebration next month, an official said.

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