2. PAILAW SA DABAW
Venues: LGU Complex, People’s Park, and main thoroughfares of Davao City
Schedule: 1-31 December 2011
This year’s annual celebration will start with the lighting of the LGU Complex, the People’s Park and the main thoroughfares of
the City which is dubbed as Pailaw sa Dabaw, by 1 December. This traditional activity is staged annually to signal the start of
the month-long celebration. A new component is being introduced this year: the installation of colourful, lighted Christmas
lanterns on the lampposts around the city’s major thoroughfares. Truly, visiting tourists, both local and foreign, will be treated
to a festive atmosphere around the city as they take part in the various activities lined up for this year’s celebration.
The start of the Pailaw will also coincide with the soft opening of the other pocket activities around the City, particularly the
Pasko Fiesta Bazaar along Palma Gil Street, Pasko Sa Chinatown along Sta. Ana Avenue (fronting the Davao Central High
School), Pasko Sa Litsonan along Chavez Street and the Pasko Sa Roxas along Roxas Avenue. (separate descriptions of these
events are provided in the later portion of this document) While these will all be opened already by 1 December, the formal
opening program of the said events will take place also on the 5th of December, after the Pasko Fiesta sa Dabaw Grand
Opening Program in People’s Park.
2ND INDAY SARA – 10TH RRD ELDERLYMPICS 2011
Venue: RMC Gym (3-4 December) and SM City Davao (5 December – awarding of winners)
Schedule: 3-5 December 2011
This annual event, which is participated in by the City’s Federation of Senior Citizens, aims to provide a venue for physical and
mental exercise as well as to recognize the significant contribution of the senior citizens to the community. The Elderlympics
will have various activities lined-up such as field demonstration, relay competitions, walkathon, chess, table tennis, paper
cutting, message relay, candle relay, golf ball putting, fish fanning, quiz bowl and social ballroom dancing competition,
among others.
PASKO FIESTA SA DABAW GRAND OPENING
Venue: People’s Park
Schedule: 5 December 2011, 5:00 PM
Unlike last year when the formal Pasko Fiesta kick-off program was held on 1 December, this year’s Opening Program will be
held on Monday, 5 December 2011, 5:00 PM at the People’s Park. The highlight of the program shall be the lighting of the
giant Christmas Tree inside the premises of the People’s Park. The formal opening of the other pocket activities mentioned
above shall follow immediately after.
HULAGWAY SA DABAW
Venue: various major malls in Davao City
Schedule: 6 December 2011 (mall tour); 21 December 2011 (Awarding of Winners)
Hulagway sa Dabaw is a photo contest that seeks to showcase the city’s various tourist attractions and festivals as captured
through the lens of photo enthusiasts. The contest is be open to any interested photographer. The theme of the photo
competition is “LIFE IS HERE: Something Good in Davao.” With the following categories: PEOPLE, EVENTS, PLACES and
LOCAL ICONS. Photos must depict Davao City as one of the best tourism destinations of the Philippines. The photo must
showcase the beauty and grandeur of each subject.
After a process of shorlisting, the final entries will be exhibited in various malls around the city beginning 6 December 2011
to give the public a chance to appreciate the creative works of the contestants and, more importantly, showcase the tourism
attractions of the city to our visitors and tourists. Winning entries will be showcased for a year in the Museo Dabawenyo.
HANDURAW SA HIMAYA
Venue: Museo Dabawenyo, A. Pichon St.
Schedule: 8 December 2011 until 10 January 2012
A Visual Arts Competition and Exhibition open to all Davao-based young visual artists portraying the nativity scene. The
competition encourages creativity matched with technique and craftsmanship for non-professional artists, students, and out-
of-school individuals ages 15-25 y/o (Category I, Senior Category) and ages 7-14 y/o (Category 2, Junior Category).
3. PASKO FIESTA SA LUMAD
Schedule: 6-26 December 2011
The City Social Services and Development Office shall take the lead in implementing this activity aimed at providing
appropriate social services to our lumad brothers and sisters from various remote areas of the city who annually come to the
city’s poblacion to take part in the city’s celebration of the Christmas season. Food and temporary shelter are provided in
designated parts of the city for almost one month. Food and gift packs will also be handed to all lumad upon their return to
their respective homes.
PASKO FIESTA BAZAAR
Venue: Palma Gil Street (stretch of Camus and Ponciano Streets)
Schedule: 1-31 December 2011
The Pasko Fiesta Night Market will be staged along J. Palma Gil Street and will line up stalls to showcase various home-
grown products from processed food, arts and crafts and plants and flowers. A small area between the whole stretch shall be
dedicated for pocket events such as magic shows, street performers, culinary workshops and others.
WORKSHOPS: Gifts, Crafts, Noche Buena, Culinary Demonstration
STREET PERFORMERS: Magicians, Dance Groups, Cosplayers etc.
Venue: Pasko Fiesta Bazaar Activity Area, Palma Gil Street
Schedule: 6–21 December 2011
PASKO SA LITSONAN NG CHINATOWN
Venue: Chavez Street
Schedule: 16-23 December 2011
Pasko sa Litsonan ng Chinatown will be a week-long food event along Chavez St. featuring Chinese dumplings and other
delicacies, as well as lechon, as Chavez St. is also known as the house of the original lechon houses in the city. Aside from
the assorted food items, the event will also have assorted various items perfect for gifts during the Holiday Season. The event
is also being spearheaded by the Davao City Chinatown Development Council.
PASKO SA ROXAS
Venue: Roxas Avenue
Schedule: 1-31 December 2011
The Pasko sa Roxas Avenue is primarily a night entertainment area along a certain stretch of Roxas Avenue. Similar to previous
years, the Hudyakaan will feature around 40 stalls selling various food products and drinks. A dining area will be provided to
its customers while they enjoy live music from some of the homegrown talents and Manila bands. The event will be handled
by the Davao Association of Tour Operators.
PASKO FIESTA SA RIZAL PARK & MAGSAYSAY PARK
Venues: Rizal Park and Magsaysay Park
Schedule: 1-31 December 2011
The City’s major parks play host to carnival rides that offer free entertainment for children during this Christmas season.
PASKO FIESTA SA PEOPLE’S PARK
PAROL UG PASKONG KAHOY DISPLAY SHOWCASE
Venue: People’s Park
Schedule: 6-7 December 2011
PANAYEGON
Venue: People’s Park
Schedule: afternoons of 8-10 December 2011
Panayegon is a Christmas carolling competition for the best children, youth and adult of Davao City.
4. DASIG SAYAW
Venue: People’s Park
Schedule: afternoons of 12-14 December 2011
Dasig Sayaw is a Christmas celebration through powerdancing in People’s Park by the energetic youth of Davao City.
TUGSAYAWIT
Venue: People’s Park
Schedule: afternoons of 19-20 December 2011
Tugsayawit or short for TUGtog, SAYaw, and AWIT, is a Christmas performance combining three (3) elements: dance, chorale
performance and music.
RONDALSAYA
Venue: People’s Park
Schedule: 25 December 2011
Rondalsaya is a Christmas merrymaking to the beats and tunes of Christmas songs suavely played by Davao’s rondallas and
expressed by accompanying folk dances.
PASKO TAKBO: A RUN FOR A HEALTHIER CHRISTMAS
Venue: Rizal Park
Schedule: 10 December 2011, 5:00 AM
Pasko Takbo is a fun-run for a cause organized by the City Government of Davao, in partnership with various socio-civic
organizations, to further raise the awareness for a healthy celebration of the Christmas Season. Pasko Takbo will have 3K (for
parent/s and child team), 5K and 10K categories.
LIBRO SA PASKO
Venue: Davao City Recreation Center (formerly Almendras Gym)
Schedule: 14 December 2011, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
It is a whole day activity for children to promote the reading of books under the “Magbasa ’Ta Program” of the City Government
of Davao. Happening in the morning will be Book Fun Activities, while a Book Character Parade Contest will take place in
the afternoon.
NINE MORNINGS
Venue: infront of San Pedro Cathedral
Schedule: 16-24 December 2011, 4:00 – 7:00 AM
This activity takes place during the entire duration of the traditional Misa De Gallo wherein stalls selling assorted native
delicacies such as hot chocolate, puto bumbong, bibingka, suman and many others will greet the mass-goers as they exit San
Pedro Cathedral.
KAHAYAG SA PASKO
Venue: all over the city; People’s Park (Final Judging Venue)
Schedule: 1-31 December 2011; 23 December 2011 (Final Judging)
Kahayag sa Pasko is a lighting and decorative competition of various buildings and edifices all over the city. This includes the
various hotel establishments, malls and barangay halls.
LAMDAG PARADA
Venue: Roxas, CM Recto, San Pedro Rizal Park
Schedule: 21 December 2011
Lamdag Parada is the city’s version of the world-famous Electric Light Parade and will again feature holiday lights on elaborate
floats. Escorts of the competing floats shall be required to wear Christmas-themed costumes.
5. PASKO FIESTA SA MGA BATA
Venue: Davao City Recreation Center
Schedule: 23 December 2011
This activity is organized by the City Government as a venue for streetchildren, orphans and children from the barangays to
be entertained with various fun-activities such as games and performances.
CITY-WIDE GRAND CHRISTMAS SHOPPING SALE
Venue: City Wide
15-18 December 2011
CHRISTMAS CHARITY BAZAAR & DESSERT FAIR
Venue: Matina Town Square
Schedule: 15-18 December 2011
PASKONG HANDOG DAY
Venue: People’s Park
Schedule: 22 December 2011
Paskong Handog Day is a collaboration among Davao City’s civic organizations to share their blessings to their designated
beneficiaries. Performances of top winners of the various Pasko Fiesta competitions will showcase their talent and entertain
the crowd.
CHRISTMAS UNITY CELEBRATION
Venue: People’s Park
Schedule: 23 December 2011
This Christmas celebration will feature surprise performances from renowned artists, top winners of Pasko Fiesta competitions,
group games throughout the show as this day celebrates the unity of families during this yuletide season.
NEW YEAR’S EVE PARTY COUNTDOWN & FUN RUN
Venue: Roxas Avenue
Schedule: 31 December 2011
For more details, kindly contact the Secretariat:
Mary Resma
(0922) 893 5595
(082) 227 4526
()82) 227 6054
