Mikey Aportadera, head of the City Sports Development Division passes the torch to grade 12 student athlete Ranel Bantilan during the opening ceremony of the Davao Region Athletic Association (DAVRAA) Meet 2018 on Sunday, February 18 in Davao City. (Mark Joy G. Basallales / davaotoday.com)
Trading through exchange of goods is still alive in Panglima Sugala town in Tawi-Tawi. In this photo taken on February 9, members of the Sama Dilaut indigenous group in Panglima Sugala town in Tawi-Tawi prepare their products from the sea to trade with the land dwellers. (Garelle Kris J. Bacaron / davaotoday.com)
Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) President Romulo Valles blesses young athletes who will compete in the Davao Region Athletic Association Meet after a thanksgiving mass held Friday, February 16 at the San Pedro Cathedral in Davao City. (Robby Joy D. Salveron/davaotoday.com)
A student of the Davao Chong Hua High School reads her fortune during the school's Chinese New year celebration on Thursday, February 15. (Mara S. Genotiva/davaotoday.com)
A lay minister marks a cross on a man's forehead on Wednesday, February 14. Hundreds of Dabawenyos flock to San Pedro Cathedral in Davao City in time for the Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lenten Season for Christians. (Robby Joy D. Salveron/davaotoday.com)