The City Information Office’s 2023 Destination: Davao #Davaonow Video Making Competition winners made their mark as the first set of winners for the video-making contest in a TikTok platform.
The winning entries were judged as having good composition, good editing, and presenting a one-minute good story encapsulating Davao City as an inviting place to visit.
The ‘Laag ta, sa Bag-ong Dabaw’ by Mark Ryan Fontelar bagged the top spot. The video showcases a Dabawenyo who found himself on a tour of the city’s major landmarks, new parks, and infrastructure.
According to the judges, what made the video shine is that it is an attention-grabbing video that would convince someone to come to Davao City. The video also has good composition, timing, and editing and it is also relevant to the contest theme, which was to “produce a short Tiktok that will showcase Davao City as a destination while featuring its latest infrastructure, parks, and buildings, and digitalization initiatives,”
“It captures the five senses, [it invites you to] see Davao, taste Davao, hear sounds, and touch the textures of Davao,” said Yesa Codilla, one of the judges.
The judges also agreed that the video’s flow and sequence were well thought out.
Fontelar, in his video caption, said he wishes to highlight the spirit of Dabawenyos that continues to shine even in the face of adversity.
The second place was bagged by Anhi’g Dabaw by Kite Productions. The video showcases a young lady who went to various new destinations in Davao while also highlighting the smiles of Dabawenyos.
According to the judges what made this video shine is that it explored the different sites in Davao, as well as its progress. It has good music timing and it was able to showcase landmark areas in Davao along with the smiles and faces of the city.
“Davao City never stays behind and always strives to be on top. Davao City offers nothing but more that is why we can proudly say “Anhig Dabaw!,” the video’s caption says.
Life is Here by David Mark Roco bagged third place. The video’s subjects are Davao’s main destinations.
According to Ian Garcia, one of the judges, Roco was able to capture the human element in Davao City and it is what made this video shine.
“A visual journey showcasing Davao City’s unique culture and destinations. These what make our city a must-visit for travelers,” Roco said through the video’s caption.
Kilometer Zero by New Sight Cinema bagged the People’s Choice Award with 471 likes.
The entry was also among the consolation prize winners, along with ‘Hulagway sa Gabiun’ by Leeroy Guzman Films, ‘Lig-on Mindanawon’ by Lantawi Productions, and ‘Progreso Dabaw by Errol B. Fadrigo’.
CIO Officer-In-Charge Harvey Lanticse, in a statement, said that he is thankful to the participants of the video-making contest and for the support of the public evident in likes and shares of the videos in the chosen platform for the People’s Choice Awards.
He said that this year’s competition is unique because, for the first time, the contest is done on Tiktok.
“The exploration of new platforms is a testament to Hulagway sa Dabaw’s continued support to the creativity and visual storytelling of Dabawenyos in this day and age,” Lanticse said. CIO
