For the first time since 2019, a member of an Indigenous Peopleâs tribe won the Hiyas sa Kadayawan title.
The crown was held by winners from the Moro tribes from 2019 to 2022.
Kristine Claire Tar of the Bagobo Klata tribe was able snatch the title from 10 other competitors through her winning answer to the question: How does Hiyas sa Kadayawan empower the women of Davao City?
âHiyas sa Kadayawan is a great avenue for us to show not only our strength as a tribe but to show that as a woman we are powerful that we have a voice, that we are talented,â was Tarâs answer to the final question during Thursdayâs coronation night.
âThe Hiyas sa Kadayawan is a showcase of different diversity, the unique beauties of the 11 ethnolinguistic tribe of the city. It is a way for us to showcase our uniqueness in our diversity. And I, as a Hiyas, have experienced the great opportunity to show and share my voice in sharing my advocacy and my plans as a tribal youth president and as a woman,â she added.
The Hiyas sa Panaghuisa title and the Best Cultural Presentation award were claimed by Juhanah Sultan of the Maranao tribe, while Althea Asnawi of the Tausug tribe was named the Hiyas sa Kalambuan.
Sultan also went home with the Eastern Smile Award, The Spectrum Award, Pau Pau Choice Award and Hiyas ng Mr. DIY.
Vice Mayor J. Melchor Quitain, in his speech, thanked all the candidates for joining this yearâs Hiyas sa Kadayawan.
The other candidates were Niña Mie Lausan (Ata), Edmary Quinto (Bagabo Tagabawa) Angelie Benito (Matigsalug), Princess Pagayao (Obu-Manuvu),
Johara Buissan (Iranun) Maimona Pangcoga (Kagan), Ruhaina Utto (Maguindanaon) and Hessa Sailabi (Sama).
âAll of the candidates are equally talented, equally smart and equally very beautiful,â Quitain said. CIO
