The City Government of Davao, through its official Araw ng Dabaw page, published on February 6, 2023, the official calendar of events for the month of March in time for the city’s 86th Founding Anniversary.

Food, lights, and a beauty and talent showcase will flood the first face-to-face Araw ng Dabaw after three years.

The Misa Pasasalamat or the Opening Mass marks the start of the events, followed by the Pasiugdang Pagsaulog at Rizal Park on March 1. The Hulagway sa Araw ng Dabaw photo contest shall also start on the same date until the 18th.

Dabawenyos shall also witness the first ever Araw ng Dabaw Music and Arts Festival with a 3D Drone Light Show on the Davao City Coastal Road starting March 4, from 5 p.m. until 1 a.m.

The Araw ng Dabaw Artisan Food and Cacao Market will also start on March 2 at Rizal Park.

March 8 marks the conferment of exemplary Dabawenyos and stakeholders of the city with the Pasidungog: Garbo sa Dabaw at the Acacia Hotel and also the Conferment of the Datu Bago Awards at the Royal Mandaya Hotel.

Dabawenyo talents will be showcased starting March 3 at the San Pedro Square with the Hugyaw sa Dabaw Variety Show. Back-to-back sing and dance competitions are also slated on March 10-12, starting with the Araw ng Dabaw Drag Lipsync Competition at the Rizal Park on March 10, Araw ng Dabaw Cheerdance Competition at the Davao City Recreation Center or commonly known as Almendras Gym on March 11; and Araw ng Dabaw Sayaw Pinoy Folkdance Competition at SM Ecoland on March 12.

On March 15, the Reyna Dabawenya Coronation Night will be held at Rizal Memorial College, Petro Gazz Arena and on March 17
the Mutya ng Dabaw Coronation Night will also be held at the University of Southeastern Philippines Gym.

Employees of Davao will also enjoy the Employee’s Week Food Festival at the Rizal Park starting March 13 and on the 16th will be the Mr. and Ms. LGU Davao City to be held at the Rizal Park.

The Davao City Unity Awards will also be held on March 17.

To mark the last day of the festivities on March 18 is the Parada Dabawenyo that will enliven the city streets starting from Roxas to Rizal from 6 am. To close the day with sound and music, CMB 2023 Clash of the Mighty Bands will also be witnessed by Dabawenyos at San Pedro Square from 6 pm to 12 mn.

The City Government of Davao invites all Dabawenyos to the celebration of the 86th founding anniversary of the city and enjoy the meaningful and memorable activities the city has prepared. CIO