CTOO releases ‘Araw’ sked of activities

THE City Government of Davao, through the City Tourism Operations Office (CTOO), released the official calendar of activities for the 87th Araw ng Dabaw celebration.

Jennifer Romero, officer-in-charge of the CTOO, said in an interview with the Madayaw Program over the city-owned Davao City Disaster Radio (DCDR) on Monday that there are back-to-back activities lined up for the opening ceremony of the city’s founding anniversary on March 1.

During the opening program on March 1, a Misa Pasalamat will be held at the San Pedro Cathedral from 3 to 4 p.m. This will be followed by the Pasiugdang Pagsaulog event, still at the San Pedro Square from 5:30 to 7 p.m. The Pasiugdang Pagsaulog will then be followed by Konsierto Dabawenyo still at the San Pedro Square from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m.

According to Romero, celebrity performers will be present during the Konsierto.

Meanwhile, Romero also said that they have prepared a new activity that will bring the Araw ng Dabaw to the three districts in the city.

The Kalingawan sa Distrito is a new addition to the 17 official activities for the Araw ng Dabaw celebration.

“Ang atoang tumong gyud ani is we will bring Araw ng Dabaw sa distrito. Kalingawan ni siya because magdala ta og mga performers, mga Davao local performers, na muadto sa distrito para they can also feel na they are part of the Araw ng Dabaw, kay ang uban man gud na mga areas especially for those far areas dili na gyud pud sila maka-join or limited ang ilahang chances na muanhi pa sa downtown area to celebrate Araw ng Dabaw [Our goal for this activity is to bring Araw ng Dabaw to the districts. This is an entertainment event because we will bring performers, local performers from Davao, to the districts so that Dabawenyos in the area may take part in the celebration since we know that it isn’t always convenient for everyone to come to downtown Davao to take part in the activities for the Araw ng Dabaw],” Romero said.

The first Kalingawan is scheduled on March 2 at the Calinan Gym; while the second Kalingawan is on March 9 at the Daniel R. Aguinaldo National High School (DRAHNS) Gym; and the final leg for the Kalingawan sa Distrito will be on March 16 in Barangay Pañalom.

The CTOO also revived the Dabawenyo Ako activity that will run from March 4 to March 15, which is a school-based activity that intends to inform children of the history of Davao.

Following this activity is a Davao Heritage Walk that is open for all Dabawenyos on March 15 to 16. /