Araw ng Dabaw is the Davao City celebrate its birth as a city. On March 16, 1936 Davao Assemblyman Romualdo C. Quimpo filed Bill No. 609 or Commonwealth Act No. 51, An Act Creating the City of Davao. This year, the City Government of Davao lined up exciting activities. Check it out here after a jump. Schedule may change without prior notice.
Mall Hours
Araw ng Dabaw Competitions Roadshow
Abreeza, Gaisano Mall, NCCC, SM City Davao
March 1-31, 2012
9AM – 12NN / 1PM – 6PM
Davao: Then and Now in Museo Dabawenyo
Museo Dabawenyo
March 1-31, 2012
9AM – 5PM
Araw ng Dabaw Agri Trade Fair
SM Grounds, Ecoland
March 1-31, 2012
6PM – 2AM
Hudyakaan sa Araw ng Dabaw
Roxas Avenue
March 1-10, 2012
6PM
Band, Singing Competition (at Hudyakaan)
Roxas Avenue
March 9, 2012
6PM
1st Mayor Inday Sara Z. Duterte Athletes’ Recognition Night
The Ritz Hotel Garden Oases
March 10, 2012
2PM – 6PM
Folk Dance Competition
Rizal Park
March 12-18, 2012
Mall Hours
“Best of Davao” Showcase
Abreeza Mall
March 12, 2012
4PM
Thanksgiving Mass
San Pedro Cathedral
March 12, 2012
5PM
Opening Celebration: Davao’s 75th Anniversary!
Rizal Park
March 12, 2012
6PM
Mayor’s and Vice Mayor’s Leaders’ Recognition Night
Davao Convention and Trade Center
March 13, 2012
6PM
Mayor’s and Vice Mayor’s Leaders’ Appreciation Program
Davao City Recreation Center
March 13, 2012
6PM
Lankuban: Musiko Dabawenyo
People’s Park
March 14, 2012
6PM
Mutya ng Dabaw Coronation Night
Davao City Recreation Center
March 15, 2012
6PM
Datu Bago Awards
The Royal Mandaya Hotel
March 15, 2012
All day
Celebrity Adventure Race
Around Davao
March 15, 2012
2PM
Sayawan sa Da’n
Roxas, CM Recto, Bonifacio, Pelayo, San Pedro
March 16, 2012
7AM
Parada Dabawenyo (A Civic-Military Parade)
Roxas Ave. to Rizal Park (via CM Recto Ave., Bonifacio St., Pelayo St., San Pedro St.)
March 16-23, 2012
Mall Hours
Urban Sights and Sounds: The Stories of San Pedro Street Photo Exhibition
Abreeza Mall
March 16, 2012
6PM
Pahalipay Concert: AEGIS
Rizal Park
March 17, 2012
6PM
Pahalipay Concert
Rizal Park
March 18, 2012
5AM – 8AM
Araw ng Dabaw Fun Run
Assembly at Rizal Park. Around (San Pedro, Illustre, Camus St., Quirino Ave.,JP Laurel Ave.)
March 18, 2012
7AM
Bangkathon sa Davao Gulf 2012
Sta. Ana Wharf