Davao City Police Chief Ronald dela Rosa assured the public that security measures are in place to protect participants and tourists in the ongoing Kadayawan Festival. Dela Rosa asked tourists to observe rules the police will implement during the activities. (davaotoday.com photo by Ace R. Morandante)
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Youth in indigenous garb rehearsing a dance at People’s Park for Friday’s opening ceremony of the 28th Kadayawan Festival, an event celebrating the ten Lumad and Muslim tribes that inhabit the city. (davaotoday.com photo by Ace R. Morandante)
The giant ‘Bounty Basket’ filled with fruits such as pineapple, durian and banana signify Davao’s agriculture bounty during the opening ceremonies of the 2013 Kadayawan Festival Friday at People’s Park. Mayor Duterte has greenlight the festival after tight security measures are put in place. (davaotoday.com photo by Ace R. Morandante)
Mayor Rodrigo Dutere need not make the public wait until August 13 to announce that Kadayawan will push through with more security forces deployed in the city.
The Aquino government knows the bombers and intends to come up with measures such as a reward system to go after the suspects, and “target hardening” action by state security.
But with Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte’s plan of calling off the festival due to security threats, the deputy mayors would have to make do with less festivities this year.
With security concerns rising after the spate of bombings around Mindanao, Mayor Rodrigo Duterte said there is a possibility of cancelling this year’s Kadayawan Festival and promised to finalize the pronouncement come August 13.
Three bombings in major cities in Mindanao the past two weeks have baffled police and local officials as to who could be behind the incident and what could be the motive. But peace advocates say its 2003 all over again.
As Davao launches the Kadayawan Durian Festival from August 10 to 25, durian vendors like Tate at the Magsaysay Park struggle to keep his small business afloat.
