The highly anticipated Duaw Dabaw is set to kick off on June 5, marking the second year of the celebration.
City Tourism Operations Office (CTOO) Head Jennifer Romero, in an interview with the Madayaw Program over city-owned Davao City Disaster Radio (DCDR) on Friday, said this year’s edition will begin earlier, with key events spread out across weekends throughout the month, particularly during the third week of June.
“Karon taas-taas ang atong scope sa Duaw Dabaw because we will open the Duaw Dabaw by June 5 (Our scope for Duaw Dabaw this year will be longer because we will open the Duaw Dabaw by June 5),” she said.
She said that they will keep last year’s major activities, including the Duaw Dabaw Music Festival, Duaw Dabaw Pride Sportsfest, Reyna ng Dabaw Coronation Night, Duaw Davao Pride Parade, and the Fiesta sa San Pedro.
She said this year’s Coronation night for Reyna ng Dabaw will be on June 20.
The Duaw Davao Pride Parade is set on June 22 while the Fiesta sa San Pedro will be on June 29.
The search for Reyna ng Dabaw has already started, with online applications open until May 20, and the screening process scheduled on May 23.
Romero also said that to encourage more visitors, the CTOO is working closely with tourism and transport partners to offer promos and discounts during the festival period.
“Land, sea, and air (companies) naga-coordinate na ta na (we are coordinating with them so) they will also come up with their own discounts para (so that) all roads lead to Davao City,” she added. CIO
For updates on Duaw Dabaw’s schedule, Dabawenyos are can follow the City Tourism Operations Office’s Facebook Page. CIO
