DAVAO CITY – At least 40 teams are set to compete in the First Kadayawan Sepak Takraw Tournament on August 21 and 22 at the Davao Recreation Center here, with organizers putting up a guaranteed P300,000 prize pool for the two-day sports event. The tournament, which will run from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m....
DAVAO CITY – Davao City officials described the 2026 Kadayawan sa Dabaw Festival as a successful celebration that showcased the city 's culture, diversity, and economic potential. Mayor Sebastian Duterte praised the city 's security personnel and partner agencies following the peaceful...
Experience an all-out Kadayawan Festival with these exciting lineup of activities as SM Davao malls transform into creative and festive spaces in a vibrant celebration of culture that matches every vibe and celebrates every tribe. From heart-pumping fitness events and electrifying P-pop...
DAVAO CITY – Coca-Cola Europacific Aboitiz Philippines is expanding its sustainability and community initiatives in Davao City while supporting the Kadayawan Festival, highlighting plastic-bottle recovery, recycling partnerships, and its long-standing presence in the local retail market. Speaking...
The Kadayawan Festival kicked off its month-long celebration of thanksgiving for a bountiful harvest and honoring indigenous traditions of Mindanao with the big KadayaOne sale and the Floriculture and Agri Trade Fair, which runs through the whole month of August. The grand opening ceremony,...
DAVAO CITY – Top officials here called on the people to celebrate the 2026 Kadayawan Festival with gratitude, unity, and pride as month-long festivities traditionally opened with the Subang Sinugdanan ug Panagtagbo on Friday morning, Aug. 7. The first traditional sunrise ceremony since 2019...
DAVAO CITY – Vice President Sara Duterte joined people in the Thanksgiving Mass for the 2026 Kadayawan Festival on Thursday, Aug. 6, and urged them to give thanks for their blessings and expressed hope that former President Rodrigo Duterte would join future celebrations. Vice President Duterte...
Vice President Sara Duterte on Thursday, Aug. 6, said the campaign of United States President Donald Trump against the International Criminal Court (ICC) could strengthen arguments that the tribunal is a "biased political organization," although she stopped short of saying it would lead to the...
DAVAO CITY – Two contingents from the municipalities of Kapalong and Polomolok, Cotabato withdrew from the Indak-Indak sa Kadayawan 2026 competition here due to financial and logistical challenges, according to event organizer Harold Quibete. In Wednesday 's Davao Peace and Security Press...
DAVAO CITY – The Davao City government is targeting 250,000 tourists as it expands the 2026 Kadayawan Festival in August to 26 activities and increases support for the city 's 11 ethnolinguistic communities. Willenito Tormis, officer-in-charge of the City Tourism Operations Office, said the...
DAVAO CITY – The Singlife Davao Marathon presented by SM Supermalls is expecting 4,000 to 6,000 local and foreign runners when the race debuts at SM Lanang in Davao City on Aug. 15 in celebration of the Kadayawan Festival. Speaking at the media launch at SMX Convention Center in Davao on...
DAVAO CITY – The week-long Kadayawan Festival here celebrates the rich culture of its 11 ethnolinguistic groups and the Davao region’s abundant harvest. Rooted in the Mandaya word “madayaw,” meaning goodness, beauty, and value, the festival honors this city’s indigenous heritage through...
