Araw ng Dabaw 2005

"Araw ng Dabaw" is a vibrant feast held every March 16, celebrating the oneness of our multi-cultural city.

Highlights of the festival includes the "Parada" (socio-civic parade), "Bandahan sa Kadalanan" (band parade), "Piging sa Dan" (food street party), "Kasikas" (part extravaganzas), along with other spectacles along the major city streets, and the much-anticipated search for the "Mutya ng Dabaw", the city's Ambassador of Goodwill. Other events, such as "Huni" (pop music song writing competition), concerts, arts and culture presentations, various sports competitions are also held during the festival.

68th ARAW NG DABAW "Yamang Bayan, Alagaan" Calendar of Events (As of 10 February 2005) DATE TIME EVENT VENUE 26-Feb 4-8pm MUTYA NG DABAW Preliminaries NCCC Activitiy Center 27-Feb 10am-5pm HUNI SONG WRITING Preliminaries Gaisano South Citimall 28-Feb 7-9am ARAW NG DABAW Opening & Media Launch Quezon Park & NCCC 1-Mar 3-5pm MUTYA NG DABAW Fashion & Press Presentation Gaisano South Citimall Mar 1-10   ARAW NG MGA DISTRITO Various Districts   8am-2pm SERVICE CARAVAN     2pm-6pm DISTRICT CELEBRATION     6-9pm SALBAKUTA CONCERT   2-Mar 4-6pm MUTYA NG DABAW Talent Show Gaisano South Citimall Mar 4-21 DAVAO TRADE FAIR & EXHIBIT PTA Grounds 5-Mar 5-8pm MUTYA NG DABAW Selection of 5 Finalist SM Entertainment Plaza Mar 8-16 4pm-2am PIGING SA DA'N Roxas Avenue 10-Mar 6-9pm RODY PROJECT Awards Night NCCC Activitiy Center   6pm PIGING SA DA'N Opening Roxas Avenue 11-Mar 7:30am-12pm Davao Historical Society Foundation, Inc. On-the-Spot Essay Writing Contest City Library   11am DAVAO TRADE FAIR & EXHIBITS Opening PTA Grounds   3-5pm HUNI Music Video Show & Judging SM Entertainment Plaza   7-10pm SALBAKUTA CONCERT Rizal Park 12-Mar 3-6pm RONDALSAYA Rizal Park   6pm-12mn KASIKAS SA GARBO LGU Complex Mar 12-13 whole day LUMBANGKA Selected Coastal Brgys. 13-Mar 3-8pm SAYAWAN SA DA'N Selected Streets   5-10am Jollibee Family Fun Run NCCC Open Parking 14-Mar 7am-8pm ARAW NG MGA EMPLEYADO LGU Complex   8-11PM Datu Bago Conferment Rites Davao Convention   5-7pm HUNI Finals SM Entertainment Plaza 15-Mar 10am-5pm SULTADA SA BANTAM Rizal Park   7-11pm MUTYA NG DABAW CAP Auditorium   8pm-2am DISKO SA KANTO Selected Streets 16-Mar ARAW NG DABAW     7:30am-12pm PARADA DABAWENYO Selected Streets   2-7pm BANDA HUDYAKA Rizal Park   2-4pm Star of Davao Album Launch NCCC Activitiy Center   4-6pm Erich Gancayco & Charles Christianson Grand Fans Day NCCC Activitiy Center   7-9pm The Magic of Eric Mana NCCC Activitiy Center   7pm-12mn Gary V. Hits Davao CYO Gym   7pm-12mn GREYHOUND & TUESDAY VARGAS CONCERT Rizal Park CONTINUING EVENTS     Feb 25 - Mar 14 8am-6pm VARIOUS SPORTS ACTIVITIES Duly assigned venues   Radio Ukay Boksing sa Kalye       Pahalipay ni Mayor Rody   Mar 17-20 10am-6pm Autospec maximum Overdrive II NCCC Acitivity Center 20-Mar 8am Davao Classic Sports Car Club's Speed City     Battle of Speed City Drag Races

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