DAVAO IS MY PLACE: August 2012

Tuesday, August 21, 2012

DAVAO IS MY PLACE: DAVAO ARTISTIC, CULTURAL and HISTORICAL HERITAGE

DAVAO IS MY PLACE: DAVAO ARTISTIC, CULTURAL and HISTORICAL HERITAGE: Davao was created as a city when Assemblyman Romualdo C. Quimpo of Davao sponsored a bill in Congress in March 16, 1936, making Davao a char...

DAVAO ARTISTIC, CULTURAL and HISTORICAL HERITAGE

Davao was created as a city when Assemblyman Romualdo C. Quimpo of Davao sponsored a bill in Congress in March 16, 1936, making Davao a chartered city. The said bill was signed into law by President Manuel L. Quezon on October 16, 1936. The formal inauguration was held on March 1, 1937.

But before that Davao was known to be the melting pot of cultures. The traditions, the history, the socio-economic, demographic surroundings that makes Davao so unique compared to other places here in the Philippines. Consist of 10 tribes and soon to be 11 tribes:

CLATA(BAGOBO TRIBES)
MAGUINDANAON
OVU MANOVO
MATIGSALUG
ATA
KAGAN
TAGABAWA
TAUSOG
MARANAO
SAMA
the new tribe: IRA-NUN

Though diverse in different cultures and beliefs they have one thing in common: They offer thanksgiving, dancing and singing for the bountiful blessings they called it PAHIDUNGOG.

They are also RICH in their ARTS & CRAFTS. Very beautiful and artistry made. So elegant that even today's generation can appreciate their works.

Preserved works of arts from our TRIBES. Restore their traditions and cultures for the next generation to see and admire , though we are sweep from the urbanization. It is proper for all DABAWENYOS, natives or migrants, to be proud of Davao City as one of the fastest growing cities in the Philippines.

Monday, August 20, 2012

DAVAO IS MY PLACE: FACTS ABOUT KADAYAWAN

DAVAO IS MY PLACE: FACTS ABOUT KADAYAWAN: Do you know that the Kadayawan sa Dabaw Festival originated from the tradition of thanksgiving among the indigenous communities c...

FACTS ABOUT KADAYAWAN

Do you know that the Kadayawan sa Dabaw Festival originated from the tradition of thanksgiving among the indigenous communities called PAHINUNGOD.

MAYOR ELIAS B. LOPEZ

In 1970's, Mayor ELIAS B. LOPEZ, a Bagobo, initiated feasts in the poblacion with representatives from different ethno-linguistic groups TAGABAWA, CLATA, ATA, MANOBO, MANSAKA, MANDAYA and the ISLAMIZED Indigenous Communities.

The first title of the feast "KADAYAWAN SA DABAW" was "APO DUWALING" Festival. This is DAVAO known for:

MT.APO, DURIAN and WALING-WALING

In 1988, "APO DUWALING" later change to KADAYAWAN SA DABAW which Dabawnon expression for anything is good, excellent and brings great fortune. "Dayaw"-good, "Madayaw"-blissful.

WHICH OF THE LOGO'S DO YOU THINK CAPTURES THE ESSENCE OF KADAYAWAN SA DABAW FESTIVAL?

1990's up to 2007

2008 to 2010

2011 to present

In year 2005-2010 Kadayawan was revered(admired) as the FESTIVAL OF FESTIVALS. WHY? Because this is the only City in the Philippines that celebrates many FESTIVALS in one.

Mindanao Indigenous Dance Festival,
World Music Festival(Tugtog;or better known now as TUNOG MINDANAW),
Indigenous Music Festival(Agongan or Kulintangan),
Indigenous People's Festival,
Dive Festival.

But in the year 2011, Tagline was change to KING OF PHILIPPINE FESTIVALS.

About HIYAS SA KADAYAWAN it was originally a model search conceptualized for a fashion industry of Davao City. In 2007 it was changed to a competing young, indigenous ladies who are more knowledgeable of the culture and history of their tribes.

The First Model Hiyas 1997 was MARIE ROSE CADORNA ESCALADA.

The First Indigenous Hiyas 2007 was SAMRAH NUH, a Kagan.

By the way, Kadayawan Theme song was composed by JOEY AYALA, a 2000 DATU BAGO AWARDEE.

Additional information was given to me, IRANUN TRIBES will be added to the 10 Tribes of Davao City.

Brief discuss about Ira-nun, they settled here in Davao year 1910.

So our celebration for KADAYAWAN FESTIVAL 2013 will be,

"11 TRIBES, 1 VIBE".

Source: PIA Davao, Davao Tourism

Tuesday, August 14, 2012

DAVAO IS MY PLACE: Davao one of the 13 consistent top performing LGUs...

DAVAO IS MY PLACE: Davao one of the 13 consistent top performing LGUs...: August 14, 2012, press release from the Department of Interior and Local Government Thirteen cities and municipalities in the country h...

Davao one of the 13 consistent top performing LGUs

August 14, 2012, press release from the Department of Interior and Local Government

Thirteen cities and municipalities in the country have emerged as consistent top performers in the local government state of performance report for the last three years, according to the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG).

Secretary of Interior and Local Government Jesse M. Robredo identified the consistent top performing local government units (LGUs) as the provinces of

The cities of

And the municipality of Ilagan in Isabela province.

“I extol these local governments for their unwavering commitment in scaling up and maintaining the highest standards of public service delivery in their respective localities. They're shining examples serve as an inspiration to others to strive hard in the performance of their mandates,” he said.

Robredo said the thirteen LGUs regularly made it to the top ten provincial, city and municipal governments that gained the highest scores for the period 2009 to 2011 in the Department-administered Local Governance Performance Management System (LGPMS), which is being done annually.

LGPMS is a management and development tool that does not only enable local governments to determine their capabilities and limitations in the delivery of public services, but also provides information on the state of local governance performance and their state of local development.

The DILG Secretary explained that local governments are being assessed and ranked based on the performance area index ranging from one to five, with one as the lowest and five as the highest, in the following areas: administrative governance, social governance, economic governance, environmental governance and fundamentals of good governance, which include transparency, participation, and financial accountability.

A team composed of representatives from the national and local governments conducts the evaluation, while results are being validated by civil society organizations to maintain impartiality, he said.

Robredo said that LGPMS Topnotchers has not only earned the distinction of being among the best performing LGUs but they will also have a greater chance to be nominated to the Gawad Pamana ng Lahi, which is being conferred to LGUs that advances the tenets of good governance based on certain criteria, including the LGPMS.

For 2011, the following are the top performing provincial, city and municipal governments with their corresponding LGPMS rankings: Provinces—Bohol (4.91); La Union (4.89); Cavite (4.88); Pangasinan (4.87); South Cotabato (4.864); Mountain Province (4.855); Albay (4.839); Bulacan (4.836); Rizal (4.832); and Ilocos Norte (4.828).

Highly urbanized cities—San Juan City (4.9); Puerto Princesa City (4.88); Iloilo City (4.87); Valenzuela City (4.85); Makati City (4.819); Angeles City (4.816); Tacloban City (4.77); Quezon City (4.75); Taguig City (4.71); and Davao City (4.7).

Component Cities—Laoag City (4.99); Naga City (4.93); Vigan City (4.921); Ligao City (4.917); Tagaytay City (4.87); Cabanatuan City (4.86); Dipolog City (4.83); Calamba City (4.82); San Fernando City, La Union (4.81); and La Carlota City (4.79).

Municipalities—Ilagan, Isabela (4.92); Carmona, Cavite (4.9); Santol, La Union (4.89); Alimodian, Iloilo (4.883); San Mateo, Isabela (4.879); San Luis, Aurora (4.86); Surallah, South Cotabato (4.843); Maslog, Eastern Samar and New Lucena, Iloilo (4.839); Bacoor, Cavite (4.822); and San Gabriel, La Union (4.820).

dilg.gov.ph

KUDOS TO ALL DABAWENYOS!!!!!

DAVAO IS MY PLACE: Relief Goods From Davao City for Bulacan

DAVAO IS MY PLACE: Relief Goods From Davao City for Bulacan: 7th Inf Div assisted the City Government of Davao to distribute relief goods intended for Bulacan. The foodstuff ca...

Relief Goods From Davao City for Bulacan

7th Inf Div assisted the City Government of Davao to distribute relief goods intended for Bulacan. The foodstuff came all the way from Davao City and was shipped to Luzon by air.

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