82nd Araw ng Davao schedule of Events and Activities

Davao City marked another year of Araw ng Davao celebration this coming March 16, 2019. The City government is very optimistic that this yearly celebration attracts thousands of locals and foreign tourists visiting the City. Several events are being scheduled before the date of the celebration, including the most awaited event, the Mutya ng Davao on the 15th of March at the Davao City Recreational Center. On the 16th of March, the Civic-Military Parade will be showcased in the morning. This year, Araw ng Davao marked its 82nd year of celebration.


Check out the list of events and schedules for Araw ng Davao 2019;

February 22-22, and; March 1,3-8,12-14, 2019
     - Pahalipay sa mga Distrito (5pm - 9pm at ) 
       **variety show and contest in 12 sub-districts
    March 1-16, 2019              
         - Araw ng Davao 3D light Show at Davao City hall (6pm - 10pm)
      March 1-31, 2019
           - Araw ng Davaoeno Sports Festival 2019, Multi-Sports Events, City-Wide
        March 1, 4-8, 11-15, 2019
             - Davaoeno AKO, Various schools, City-Wide (8am - 11am
               **Story Telling (History of Davao)
          March 1, 2019                  
               - Pasiugdang nga Pagsaulog (opening program) at Rizal Park
            March 1-3, 8-10, 15-17, 22-24, 29-31, 2019
                 - Kalingawan sa Sta. Ana at Sta. Ana Wharf  (5pm - 12nn) 
                   **Food fiesta and Entertainment Village
              March 2-3, 2019
                   - 2019  Araw ng Davao Superfriends and Novice Triathlon at Villa Josefina Resort Village (6am - 10am)
                   - Pasundayag sa Rizal Park (6pm onwards) at Rizal Park 
                     **cultural show
              March 2, 2019 

                   - Mutya ng Davao at RMC Petro Gazz Arena (3pm - 6pm) 
                          **the Coronation, an Annual coronation for the Outstanding Davaoena
                March 3, 2019
                     - Ginoong Davao (3pm - 6pm) at Davao City Recreation Center 
                        **Search for Mr. Davaoeno
                  March 6, 2019
                       - Women Summit at the Ritz Hotel (9am - 4pm)
                       - Davao Quiz Competition  at Davao City Library (8am - 12nn) 
                         **An annual Quiz Competition among Public and Private Secondary Schools
                       - Pasidungog: Garbo sa Davao at the Enderun Tent, Azuela Cove (2pm) 
                         **Annual Awarding for Outstanding Davaoenos who have contributed to the programs
                             and growth of the City
                    March 8, 2019
                         - International Women's Day Parade, from freedom park to People's Park ( 9am - finish)
                         - Reyna Davaoena at Davao City Recreation Center (3pm - 6pm) 
                           **The first Trans Davaoena  Pageant
                         -  Araw ng mga Empleyado at Rizal Park (6:30am - 7pm) 
                            **A fun day for the City Government Employees
                         - 49th Conferment of Datu Bago Awards at Arcadia Gym (2pm - 6pm) 
                            **Datu Bago Awarding
                      March 9, 2019
                           - Hukyada at people's Park (2pm - 7pm) 
                              **A Drum and bugle Corps Competition
                        March 10, 2019
                             - 2nd Davao City International Marathon at People's Park (12mn - 8am) 
                                **Marathon event by the Davao Ultra Runners Club
                          March 15 - 17, 2019
                               - Sister City/ Consular Office Exhibit at SM Lanang Atrium (10am - 9pm) 
                                 **An exhibit organized to strengthen the connection with the sister cities of Davao
                               - Sayaw Pinoy at SM Ecoland (10 am - finish) 
                                  **Traditional Folk Dance Competitions
                            March 16, 2019
                                 - Kanta Bidabawenyo at Rizal Park (7pm - finish) 
                                    **Singing Competition
                                 - Parada Davaoeno from Roxas Avenue to Rizal Park (6am - 12nn) 
                                    ** Civic Military Parade
                              March 16-17, 2019
                                   - TDR80 Ultramarathon, start at Magsaysay Park to Eden Nature Park (10pm - 2pm) 
                                       **An 80 kilometers road race intended for long distance runners 
                                March 25-26, 2019
                                     - AgriBiz EXPO at GMALL Activity Area (10am - 5pm) 
                                        **Chocolate Capital EXPO

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                                  How to Get There:

                                  Major Airlines have daily flights from the major Airports in the Philippines. (Luzon - Clark, NAIA and Palawan Airport; Visayas - Cebu-Mactan, Iloilo, Dumaguete; Mindanao - Cagayan De Oro, Zamboanga City, and Siargao). At the airport, hire a taxi to reach your destination/ place of accommodation. 




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