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.