Floral Float Parade for Kadayawan 2010 Winners revealed!

Pamulak Floral Float Parade, is the grand finale for the Kadayawan Festival.

The Floral Float Parade started at eight and finished close to five hours later as the floral float parade was participated in by almost a hundred groups from different organizations and sectors based in Davao City.

The 2010 Floral Float Parade winners are:

Big Float Category Winner:

1st prize - LBC Air Cargo float made by Malagos Farms -  Top prize was P500,000.

2nd prize - Davao Merchant Marine Academy (DMMA) that made a ship made of flowers

3rd place - International Pharmaceuticals Inc. that had a three-headed lion made of tambo on a float dotted with mums and durian shells.

Small Float Category:

1st prize - Synnex Concentrix, which had happy lumad cartoon figures made of styrofoam and an eagle clothed in mums on a base bedecked by anthuriums, orchids, and other ornamentals, won the first price worth P300,000.

2nd prize - Amiya by Kisan Lu Lands, with similar decorations as the first prize

3rd prize - Anflocor.

Consolation prizes went to Cebuana Lhuillier and Bagobo Klata tribe.

Alternative Category:

1st prize - Barangay Sasa witha P100,000 cash prize was grabbed by Barangay Sasa, which was a hand-pulled yellow fish made of mums and ferns.

2nd place - Sr. Sto. Niño de Davao,

Consolation prizes went to Guardians Philippines International inc. Anti-Crime Organization and Teh Obu-Manuvu tribe.

With the e-passport Davao passport production increased!

Following La Union, Clark and Cebu the City of Davao ranks next on the highest number of passport production since the start of implementation of electronic passport processing.

Regional Consular officer in charge Linda Albay bared this figure showing the growing number of passport applicants not just attributed to overseas workers but also the growing number of foreign travelers.

The Regional Consular Office here in Davao City before could only accommodate 200 applications per day, but now they jumped their quota to 400 per day.

The Davao office started e-passport processing last March 2010 following Manila and major cities in the country to lessen the hassle experienced by applicants.

With the electronic system, an applicant will have to call or visit the office to set an appointment. The Davao office is only allowed to accommodate until three weeks since the time the appointment was made.

The applicant will be asked to visit the office 2 to 3 weeks as the latest for the actual processing. Normal processing usually takes 23 working days with a cost of P950 while the express processing which is done in 13 working days costs P1,200.

During the actual processing, one is advised to bring all the documents required – both the original and photocopy. Papers required include NSO-authenticated birth certificate, at least three supporting documents, and the filled-up passport application form.

The Consular officer clarified that the old passport is still recognized in some Asian countries, however, for those who wish to apply for visa to United States and Europe they might as well apply for the machine-readable passport.

Aside from Davao, there are five other consular offices in Mindanao: Zamboanga, Cagayan, Butuan, General Santos, and Cotabato City.

However, the consular office has already removed jurisdiction in passport application. One who comes from Mindanao may actually apply for e-passport in Manila or in any other consular office.

Hiyas sa Kadayawan 2010 is Mernadeth Sicutan!

Newly crowned Hiyas sa Kadayawan Mernadeth Sicutan of the Ata tribe in the just concluded  Kadyawan Festival 2010 in Davao City!

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Hiyas sa Kauswagan is Jalma Bete Mohamad of the Kalagan tribe and Hiyas sa Tingusbawan is Fatima Sharine Jadjuli of the Tausug tribe. They  were crowned last August 20 at the Almendras Gym.

ABS-CBN Parties with Davaoeños’ in Kadayawan Festival!

Celebrate and give thanks for the serenity of life, bounties of nature and Davao’s wealthy heritage, as the Kapamilya Karavan now hits the colorful and joyous Kadayawan Festival with some renowned ABS-CBN stars shining on August 21, Saturday, 3 p.m., at Gaisano Atrium, Davao City.

Most celebrated showbiz couple Angelica Panginiban and Derek Ramsay, and today’s most in demand actors John Prats and Matteo Guidicelli heat up the much-awaited caravan with their much awaited hot performances.

After the breathtaking and shocking finale of “Rubi” last week, Angelica is not only ready but excited to go on provincial tours, especially now that her beloved boyfriend Derek is accompanying her. The actress shared she wants to take the opportunity of bonding with the “Magkaribal” star.
“Sobrang nakaka-excite talagang sumama sa Kapamilya Karavan. Davao, abangan nyo kami. Siguradong pasasayahin namin kayo,” Angelica said.

Banana Split’s mainstay John, on the other hand, likes to grab the chance of exploring Davao’s rich culture and history. The adventurous actor also shared that part of his dream is to explore the Philippines’ 7,107 islands.

“I hope after the Karavan, I can stay longer in Davao. Pero kailangan magtrabaho ulit agad. Anyway, I make the most out of my stay there. I’d like to know more about Davao,” said John.
Derived from from Davaoeño word “Madayaw,” which means good and beautiful, the artistic festivity is a thanksgiving for the abundant wonders of nature.

‘Hiyas sa Kadayawan’ 2010 coronation on August 20!

The search for this year’s Hiyas sa Kadayawan will come to an end on August 20, 2010, 8 PM, at the Davao City Recreational Center (Almendras Gym). The coronation night will feature music and dances in a pageantry integrating the tribal folklores and folk stories of the ten tribes of Davao, namely Klata, Maguindanao, Kalagan, Ata, Maranao, Tagabawa-Bagobo, Tausug, Uvu-Manuvu, Sama, and Matigsalog.

The Hiyas sa Kadayawan, a tribal lass who epitomizes joy, bounty, simplicity and beauty, must possess pride of her indigenous heritage and must nurture the wisdom of her ancestors. As the chosen festival gem, she must carry the virtues of her people, who, through time and space have maintained their identity, dignity and collective memory.

The contestants will be judged according to the following criteria: Wisdom and Knowledge of her culture – 30%, Personality and Character – 30%, Cultural Skills – 30%, Community Support – 10%.

The winners of the various titles will win the corresponding prizes: Hiyas sa Kadayawan (Festival Gem) – PhP 50,000. 00, Hiyas sa Kauswagan (Gem of Progress) – PhP 40,000.00, Hiyas sa Tingusbawan (Gem of Fulfilled Promise) – PhP 30,000.00, and seven Hiyas sa Kaliwatan (Tribal Gem) – PhP 10,000.00

This year’s candidates of the Hiyas sa Kadayawan are Jovelyn Mandahay from the Uvu-Manuvu tribe, a student of Rizal Memorial Colleges; Jalma Bete Mohamad from the Kalagan tribe, a B.S. Nursing student of San Pedro College; Nerbelyn Abduhalim from the Sama tribe, a B.S. Nursing student of Davao Medical School Foundation; Merazol Balido from the Tagabawa-Bagobo tribe, an Education student of Davao Vision College; Aliah Heitz from the Maguindanao, a student of Davao Medical School Foundation; Charity Joy Matalum from the Klata/Guiangan, a Secondary Education student of North Davao Colleges; Fatima Sharine Jadjuli from the Tausug tribe, a B.S. CoE student of University of Mindanao; Ronaliza Abing from the Matigsalog tribe, a student of Mindanao Medical Foundation College; Mernadeth Sicutan from the Ata tribe, a B.S. Secondary Education stident of Rizal Memorial Colleges; and Jamalia Usman from the Maranao tribe, a B.S. Nursing of Davao Doctors College.

For more details, check out www.kadayawan.com or the official Facebook page: Kadayawan Festival 2010.

Free Kadayawan concert at Damosa Gateway on August 20 and 21!

A concert dubbed “90s percent music: let the good times rock and roll” is set to happen at Damosa Gateway on August 20 and 21 in time for the Kadayawan celebration.

The affair will reunite all local bands of the 90s for a once in a lifetime experience with performances by Hearts and Mind, Loosid, Drop, Crux Criticum, Sisterhead, Kismet, Sound Punk, Pseudo Crack, Vox Humana, Ice Cold Buco Juice, Dark Deis, Black Hole Mary, Jack in the Box, Numb, Wasted Youth, and Lazy Fat.

To all 6 Cycle Mind and Rivermaya fanatics, some members of these two popular bands will also perform as one band called Skyway Traffic on Aug. 21 and 22 at the carpark of Damosa Market Basket.

Watch out as these performers rock and roll with their popular hits.

Happening also during the night would be the Musika del Sur Music Festival where bands from different provinces in Mindanao will render performances.

Skyway Traffic and Musika del Sur Music Festival is part of San Miguel Beer’s “Kum-beera” party for Kadayawan festivity.

All concerts are free.

Kadayawan 2010 Floral Float Parade set on August 22!

Pamulak Kadayawan Floral Float Parade is the annual Kadayawan sa Dabaw Festival’s spectacular finale where flowers and fruits are set in colorful floats by business establishments, community assemblies and peoples’ organizations as they promenade on the streets symbolizing all the bounty sustainably enjoyed by the city’s residents.

The event is scheduled on Auugust 22, 2010, Sunday starting at 8 AM. The float parade will meander through Magsaysay Avenue, CM Recto Avenue, Bonifacio Street, Legaspi Street and San Pedro Street.

The competition is open to any person, group, organization, institution or company. It has three categories, namely Small (maximum size of 8 feet x 16 feet), Big (over 8 feet x 16 feet) and Alternative (use of miniature cars, golf carts, mini tractors, push carts, karo, kalesa, pedicabs or similar vehicles, motorized, mechanical or animal driven).

The competing floral floats will be using at least 80% fresh flowers, plants, fruits and vegetables as medium, while non-competing entries are required to use at least 10%.

Judging criteria are Symbolism (20%), Design (40%) and Execution (40%). Prizes are as follows: Big - 1st - P500,000, 2nd - P300,000, 3rd – P200,000; Small - 1st – P300,000, 2nd – P200,000, 3rd – P100,000; Alternative - 1st – P100,000, 2nd – 75,000,
3rd - P50,000.00.

For more details, check out www.kadayawan.com or the official Facebook page: Kadayawan Festival 2010.

Kadayawan Festival 2010's Indak Indak sa Kadalanan is on Aug. 21!

Indak Indak sa Kadalanan Street Dancing Parade, one of the highlights of the Kadayawan Festival, is set on August 21, Saturday.

The highly anticipated street dancing parade and competition showcases the different colors, cultures and traditional dances of the different tribes of Davao and Mindanao.

The parade will start on 7 a.m. at CM Recto Avenue, passing through San Pedro, Pelayo, Bonifacio, Ponciano and Roxas Avenue. A showdown will be held at San Pedro Street by 3 p.m..

This year’s competition has only one category and is open to any group, organization, institutions or communities. Participating Mindanao-based contingents must showcase the festival of their locality, while participating Davao City-based contingents must interpret the Kadayawan festival or a Mindanao folklores, myths or legends.

Criteria for judging are as follows:

• Main showdown 70%


• choreography and creativity 25%;


• performance 30%;


• musicality 25%;


• production design 20%,


• Street performance 30% (choreography and creativity 25%; per-formance 30%; musicality 25%; production design 25%).

Prizes for the competi-tion are as follows:

• grand champion P300,000,


• first runner-up P200,000,


• second runner-up P100,000,


• third runner-up P75,000,


• fourth runner-up,


• fifth runner-up P30,000,


• nine consolation prizes of P10,000,


• five presentation awards and special awards for best in performance and best in costumes and parade to receive P50,000 each.

For more details, check out www.kadayawan.com or the official Facebook page: Kadayawan Festival 2010.

Kadayawan Cultural Performances Dates and Venues!

Peoples Park and NCCC Mall will play hosts to a series of cultural performances in the Kadayawan sa Dabaw’s Panagtagbo on August 16-19 and 21. Panagtagbo will showcase the 10 indigenous tribes of Davao as they converge and exhibit their culture and traditions through dance, music, chants, rituals, indigenous crafts and costumes.

The 10 distinguished tribes are Ata Manobo, Ubo Manobo, K’lata, Tagabawa, Matigsalog, Maranao, Maguindanao, Tausug, Sama and Kalagan.

Schedule of their performances are as follows:

Peoples Park:

• August 16 -  Klata (5:30-6:30 p.m.); Maguindanao (6:30-8 p.m.);


• August 17 - Kalagan (5:30-6:30 p.m.); Ata (6:30-8 p.m.);


• August 18 - Maranao (5:30-6:30 p.m.); Tagabawa-Bagobo (6:30-8 p.m.);


• August 19 - Tausug (5:30-6:30 p.m.); Uvu-Manuvu (6:30-8 p.m.);


• August 21 - Sama (5:30-6:30 p.m.);; Matigsalog (6:30-8 p.m.);

NCCC Mall:

• August 16 -  Klata (5:30-6:30 p.m.); Maguindanao (6:30-8 p.m.);


• August 17 - Kalagan (5:30-6:30 p.m.); Ata (6:30-8 p.m.);


• August 18 - Maranao (5:30-6:30 p.m.); Tagabawa-Bagobo (6:30-8 p.m.);


• August 19 - Tausug (5:30-6:30 p.m.); Uvu-Manuvu  (6:30-8 p.m.);


• August 21 - Sama (5:30-6:30 p.m.); Matigsalog  (6:30-8 p.m.).

For more information, contact the secretariat, Door 8, Magsaysay Park Complex, R. Magsaysay Avenue, tel. nos. 222-1956-57. Visit the official website at www.kadayawan.com or check out the Facebook page, search for “Kadayawan Festival 2010”.

Kadayawan Fair Trade 2010 at NCCC Mall!

The Kadayawan Fair Trade at NCCC Mall will be opened to the public starting August 16   at Parking C of NCCC Mall Davao. Kadayawan Fair Trade at NCCC Mall is a satellite exhibit of the Mag-Negosyo Ta Day program at the Sangguniang Panlungsod lobby where program beneficiaries of City Mayor Inday Sara Duterte, from various women’s groups and grassroots small entrepreneurs, display their products, crafts and crops utilizing principles of fair trade.

The event aims to encourage micro-entrepreneurs from barangays and to help them gain confidence with the products they manufacture and sell. The Kadayawan Fair Trade at NCCC Mall ends on August 23.

The week-long exhibit will also feature Panagtag-bo performances from the 10 indigenous groups of Davao City a way of sharing their cultural heritage to mall shoppers. The mall is the alternate venue of the event which will also be staged at Peoples Park.

The Panagtagbo at NCCC Mall schedule is as follows:

• August 16 (Monday) - 3-4:30 p.m. Klata/4:30-6 p.m.- Maguindanao;


• August 17 (Tuesday) -3-4:30 p.m. - Kalagan/4:30-6 p.m.- Ata;


• August 18 (Wednesday) - 3-4:30 p.m. - Maranao/4:30-6 p.m.- Tagabawa-Manobo;


• Aug-ust 19 (Thursday) - 3-4:30 p.m. - Tausug/4:30-6 p.m. - Uvu-Manuvu;


• August 21 (Saturday)- 3-4:30 p.m. - Sama/4:30-6 p.m. - Matigsalog.

For more details, check out www.kadayawan.com or the official Facebook page: Kadayawan Festival 2010.

"Hulagway: Davao Faces and Places" Kadayawan Festival 2010 Art Exhibit at Museo Dabawenyo!

Museo Dabawenyo, the repository of the city’s cultural and historical heritage, will host a month-long art exhibit in celebration of the Kadayawan Festival featuring portrait and landscape paintings of Engr. Manuel Mendros.

Dubbed as “Hulagway: Davao Faces and Places”, Mendros art works will also include paintings of Davao City mayors past and present as one of the highlights of his second solo exhibit.

The exhibit is open to the public from August 11 –September 11. Admission is free.

A must-visit destina-ion for locals and guests, Museo Dabawenyo is a favored venue for exhibits, arts shows and various educational enrichment activities in the city.

Kadayawan 2010 Trade Fair and Bazaars!

Locals and visitors to the city will be treated to a back-to-back-to-back bargain bonanza in this year’s celebration of the Kadayawan Festival.

The annual Agri-Industrial Trade Fair which will commence on August 1, 2010 at the SM City Davao Future Development Site will showcase flowers, fruits and livestock, and other locally produced products. The activity is managed by Mindanao’s premier floriculture institution, the Floriculture Industry Council of Southern Mindanao together with the City Veterinarian Office, City Agriculture Office and the City Cooperative Office with their services and show booths. It is open to the public until August 31.

Meanwhile, the Kadayawan Tabo: MagNegosyo ‘ta, Day Fair Trade on August 16-22, 2010 at the SP Lobby will showcase crafts and crops by women’s groups and grassroots small entrepreneurs utilizing principles of fair trade, the program beneficiaries of City Mayor Inday Sara Duterte.

The city’s Chinese community will also be joining the festivities with the Kadayawan Tiangge sa Chinatown slated on August 20-22, 2010 along the Unity Arc, R. Magsaysay Avenue. The bazaar will feature various local and imported merchandises sold at bargain prices.

Malls and shopping centers in the city are expected to join in the festivities and offer discounted rates on their goods and services. For more information, contact the secretariat, Door 8, Magsaysay Park Complex, R. Magsaysay Avenue, tel. nos. 222.1956-57. Visit the official website at www.kadayawan.com or check out the Facebook page, search for “Kadayawan Festival 2010”.

Experience authentic Thai dishes at "Bankok Wok"!

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Bangkok Wok
Robinson's Cybergate, J.P. Laurel Avenue, Davao City
(082) 282-1231

When in Davao City and you want to have a taste of Thai, then the place to go to is Bangkok Wok. You can enjoy your meal with a classy ambiance at their restaurant. Not only that, you can really enjoy their food since most of the spices and some ingredients are imported direct from the source to get that authentic Thai taste and consistency in taste.

I was lucky enough to be invited for the food tasting experience of a lifetime together with some bloggers from Davao. We were graciously welcomed by Carmina and Raffy Del Rosario the owners of Bangkok Wok. Carmina who lived in Thailand for a while, explained to us that the dishes she has prepared for us are some of their best sellers and some that they will introduce to their menu in the coming days.

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Here are the food that we savored and it was really yummy. Have to go back for more and taste the rest of what's in the menu:

1. Yam Pak Boong - crispy kangkong salad in a sweet lime dressing with shrimps and crunchy shallots P225 (Good for 4-6 pax)
2. Kai Luk Koei - "son-in-law" eggs -- it's the Thai version of devilled eggs - deep fried hard-boiled eggs with tamarind sauce and fried chili P75
3. Laarb Gai - minced chicken salad with cilantro - P P195
4. Thai Oxtail Stew - slow-cooked oxtails served piping hot with cilantro, thai lime and thai vinegar P 300 (serves 4-6). This recipe was a best-seller at Chef Pam Panyasiri's in NYC and took months for us to develop until we achieved a perfect blend of herbs consisting of cinammon sticks, cumin, ground coriander.
5. Ka Moo Pad Ped - cripsy pork knuckles on top of red curry P595(serves 4-6)
6. Grilled Lamb Riblets - Australian lamb riblets grilled thai style with a spicy lime dipping sauce and somtam (green papaya salad) on the side P 480
7. Shrimp Fried Rice - Kao Pad Goong P 195 (good for 6)
8. Kao Kluk Gapi - our best selling rice- Bagoong Rice P 165 also good for up to 6 pax
9. Kao Soy - Chiang Mai noodle soup with crispy and soft egg and rice noodles topped with chicken, cilantro, pickled mustard P165
10. Dessert - Ruamit - Thai halo-halo P85

It is really a good place for Family or Barkada to go and eat, the food served is good for group of people to share and enjoy the hearty meal served.

1st Kadayawan Wakeboarding Competition!

A TOTAL cash prize of P60,000 is up for grabs when the 1st Kadayawan Festival Cup (KFC) Wakeboarding Competition plunges into action on August 20 at the world-class Deca Wakeboard Park (DWP) in Barangay Tacunan, Mintal and P30,000 worth of giveaways are also at stake for the participants.

Some 60 adult and kid competitors in the one-day free admission event that will have varied categories for different age-groups are expected.

The holding of the events in celebration of the Kadayawan sa Dabaw Festival will give awareness to Dabawenyos and Mindanaoans on the sport of wakeboarding.

The participants will be judged according to their tricks and stunts and how they go about all the obstacles.

A photo competition for photographers will be a side event. Cash prizes will also be awarded to the winners of the photo contest.

Deca Wakeboard Park is the third wakeboard park in the Philippines and the only one in Mindanao. The first one built was the Lago de Oro in Batangas and second was in Camarines Sur.

Entry fee for the wakeboard competition, which is presented by DWP with 8990 Housing Development Corporation, is P500 for all categories.

Get your NSO documents at any SM Business Centers Nationwide!

Getting your National Statistics Offices documents is now a breeze with the recent tie-up between the SM Department Store and NSO. You can now work on your NSO papers as you shop, as SM Business Centers can now facilitate the application, processing, and releasing of copies of civil registry documents. These include copies of birth, death, and marriage documents, copies of No Record of Marriage (CENOMAR) and copies of annotated and endorsed documents.

Simply visit SM Business Centers, sign the forms, make the payments, and come back for your documents in a few days.

The tie-up was recently formalized in a Memorandum of Agreement between SM and NSO. NSO Administrator Carmelita Ericta and NSO Director Lourdes Hufana recently signed the agreement with SM Retail SVP for Controllership Ricky Lim and AVP for Business Center Operations Dennis Yaw at the Prestige Lounge of SM Cubao.

The best part is that you can get your NSO documents while availing of other SM Business Center services: foreign exchange, BDO Remit, bills payment, and SSS and Pag-Ibig contributions.

NSO services is one of the many ways SM serves its customers through its Business Center, which is located at almost all SM Supermalls.

Search for Philippine Science High School scholars for 2011-12 now open!

The search is on for scholars of the Philippine Science High School System for SY 2011-2012. It is open to all graduating elementary pupils for the current school year from a duly recognized school by the Department of Education. Applicants must belong to the upper 10% of the graduating class and must not have a grade below 80 as certified by the school principal.

Requirements:

• Applicants must also be Filipino citizens with no pending application as immigrants in any foreign country;


• not more that 15 years old by June 30, 2011;


• in good health; fit to undergo a rigorous academic program;


• of good conduct and behavior;


• should not have previously taken the PSHS National Competitive Examination (NCE).

All applicants must submit a fully accomplished application form in duplicate with two recent iden-tical 1x1 pictures. Applicants from private schools will pay a non-refundable processing fee of P100 while applicants from public schools will not be charged. For applicants not belonging to the upper 10% of the current graduating class, a copy of report card for SY 2009-2010, with minimum grades of 85 in Science and Math and 80 in all other subjects, is required. Application forms are available in any of the PSHS campuses or DOST Regional Offices. For more information, you may call telephone nos. (02) 929-1606 or (02) 924-0614. PSHS NCE application forms are not for sale, no reservation fee is required and may be downloaded from the PSHS website: www.pshs.edu.ph. Deadline for filing of application in on August 27, 2010.

Only one test will be administered, a scholastic aptitude test (SAT) designed to measure Scientific Ability, Quantitative Ability, Abstract Reasoning and Verbal Aptitude. The PSHS NCE is scheduled on November 6.

The PSHS System is one of the agencies under the Department of Science and Technology which contributes to the expansion and development of the country’s scientific and technological manpower. At present, there are 11 campuses located in Dili-man, Quezon City; San Ildefonso, Ilocos Sur; Ba-yombong, Nueva Viscaya; Clark Freeport Zone, Angeles City; Goa, Cama-rines Sur; Jaro, Iloilo City; Argao, Cebu; Palo, Leyte; Balo-l, Lanao del Norte; Camp 8, Baguio City; and Tugbok, Davao City.

Interested applicants are advised to call the Registrar’s Office of the nearest PSHS Regional Campus. PSHS Southern Mindanao Campus (Davao) may be reached through telephone numbers (082) 293-0002 or (082) 293-0004.