August 11, 2022
Kadayawan Executive Committee Spokesperson Al Ryan Alejandre, during the I-Speak Media Forum on Thursday, said that the program for the Kadayawan Opening set on August 15 at Magsaysay Park has already been finalized.
âWe are ready for the opening of the Kadayawan this coming Monday. In fact, naa mi Execom meeting gahapon just to finalize ang series of events nato together with our sub-committees, members nato (We are ready for the opening of the Kadayawan this coming Monday. In fact, we had an Execom meeting yesterday just to finalize the series of events, together with our sub-committees and members),â Alejandre said.
He said that on Monday, a Misa Pasalamat will be presided by Archbishop Romulo Valles between 3-4 p.m. at the Bantawan Amphitheatre. The next part of the program is the blessing of the Bantawan Amphitheatre.
Alejandre said that the Pag-Abli sa Kadayawan will have a very short program to take place from 4:30-5:30 p.m.
The program will start with a tri-people opening prayer, a welcome performance of the Kalumon Ensemble and then a welcome message from Davao City Chamber of Commerce and Industries Inc. president Dr. Maria Luisa Monteverde.
This will be followed by the symbolic offering by the 11 tribes and the Hiyas.
After the symbolic offering, the main speaker, Mayor Baste Duterte, will be introduced and soon after that, all the deputy mayors will gather in front with the mayor for the symbolic banging of the gong to signal the official opening of the Kadayawan festivities.
After the Pag-abli sa Kadayawan, the cultural performances of the 11 tribes will be showcased starting August 16 at the Bantawan Amphitheatre.
The full schedule of Kadayawan events can be accessed on the Kadayawan sa Davao Facebook Page. CIO
