Davao City's Pasko Fiesta opens Dec. 1!

The Davao City government-sponsored Pasko Fiesta celebration will officially start on December 1, 23 days before Christmas Day.

The event will start with the traditional lighting of the Christmas tree at People’s Park.

The Pasko Fiesta Committee has prepared a host of activities and contests with corresponding prizes as much as P100,000, with both the young and old have the opportunity to join the various competitions.

The events include among others, Sayaw and Kanta Contest, Panaygon Contest, Christmas Tree Contest, Parol Designing Contest, Christmas Light Designing Contest, and a special Bulalakaw sa Kalinaw search for the senior citizens.

Some of the city streets will also be closed for the night market the whole month of December with nightly music with bands in some areas.

On December 18 a portion of Uyanguren or Ramon Magsaysay St. up to Bangoy Street will be closed for bazaars.

Some of the activities for Pasko Fiesta like lantern lighting, painting contest, dragon dances, and stores will be dressed up.

Pasko Fiesta sa Dabaw Schedule of Activities

• December 1. "Pasko Fiesta Lighting" ceremony at Rizal Park, 5 p.m.; simultaneously at the People's Park will be the "Ilaw Dabaw"; Pasko Fiesta opening and launching of the interactive fountain, and opening of the "Coca-Coca Village" on Palma Gil St. fronting People's Park.


• December 1 to January 2. Pasko Fiesta Street Market 2010, occupying San Pedro and Bolton Sts; "Coca-cola Village" at Palma Gil St.; nightly entertainment at San Pedro and Bolton Sts. every 5 p.m. onwards, sponsored by San Miguel and Coca-cola.


• December 2. The Coca-cola Chorale Competition at the People's Park, at 5 p.m. onwards.


• December 3. The Coca-cola Christmas Caravan at Damosa Gateway, 5 p.m. onwards.


• December 4. Pasko Fiesta sa Distrito (Bunawan District) at Barangay Mahayag, 1 p.m.; Evening Performance at the Park, People's Park at 5 p.m.


• December 5. Evening Performance at the Park, People's Park at 5 p.m.


• December 6. Pasko Fiesta sa Distrito (Marilog District) at Barangay Baganihan, 1 p.m.


• December 7. Pasko Fiesta sa Distrito (Calinan District) at Barangay Tamayong, 1 p.m.


• December 8. Pasko Fiesta sa Distrito (Baguio District) at Barangay Gumalang, 1 p.m.


• December 9. Pasko Fiesta sa Distrito (Tugbok District) at Barangay Tagakpan, 1 p.m.


• December 10. Pasko Fiesta sa Distrito (Paquibato District) at Barangay Malabog, 1 p.m.; and Evening Performance at the Park, People's Park at 5 p.m.


• December 11. Pasko Fiesta sa Distrito (Toril District) at Barangay Toril proper, 1 p.m.; and Paskong Kapuso a GMA Network Christmas Special at the People's Park, 5 p.m.


• December 12. Evening Performance at the Park, People's Park at 5 p.m.


• December 13. Pasko Fiesta sa Distrito (Buhangin District) at Barangay Angliongto, 1 p.m.


• December 14. Pasko Fiesta sa Distrito (Talomo District) at Barangay Matina Aplaya, 1 pm.


• December 15. Pasko Fiesta sa Distrito (Agdao District) at Barangay R. Castillo, 1 p.m.


• December 16. Evening Performance at the Park, People's Park at 5 p.m.


• December 17. Pasko Fiesta sa Distrito (Poblacion District) at Barangay 20-B, 1 p.m.; and Evening Performance at the Park, People's Park at 5 p.m.


• December 17-23. Pasko Fiesta sa Chinatown, 5 p.m. onwards on Bangoy St.


• December 18. Kapamilya Pasko Na, ABS-CBN Network Christmas Special at the People's Park, 5 p.m.


• December 19. Paskong Kapuso, GMA Network Christmas Special at the People's Park, 5 p.m.


• December 20. Dasig Sayaw, a cheerdancing competition at the People's Park, 5 p.m.


• December 21. Rondalsaya sa Kalsada, a rondalya competition participated by schools, at the People's Park 1 p.m.


• December 22. Baktas Karakas, a marching band competition, People's Park, 1 p.m.


• December 23. Lamdag Parada 2010, lighted Christmas Float Parade at the People's Park 5 p.m.


• December 24, 25, 31, January 1 and 2. There will be evening performance at the Park, People's Park at 5 p.m.