A Week's Kadayawan sa Dabaw

Seems to me I have abandoned this blog for a long time..and just a week before this unanticipated Davao trip, Manila was stormed by this great monsoon rains that caused devastating floods along the urban areas including our beloved city of Mandaluyong.

But lucky as I am, mr. Sunshine rose by the 12th of August. And  come the next day, the office order for this Davao trip was signed then everything else follow.

I must admit that it's always better the second time around:-)

On my second time visit to Davao City, on official business to attend the four-days 2nd quarterly meeting and seminar for the Philippine Association of Government Budgeting Administration (PAGBA), was luckily on timing with the 27th celebration of the Kadayawan Festival.

Ok! While majority of the tourists will fuss over the festival, our purpose is unarguably an official business...and having leisure activity is another story:-)

At dahil maparaang lakwatsera ako, me and my colleague decided to book the earliest flight the day before the PAGBA seminar and abruptly drafted our Davao itinerary, evaluating different options to abate as much financial and time constraints as possible.

Here's a glance of our super sulit Davao trip under tight time and budget:

 Upon arrival at the airport..see the excitement on my face despite the previous night of sleeplessness and work-related stress, jet lag due to uneasy flight from too much turbulence and a little bit of hunger:-)

 First day attendance to the four-days PAGBA meeting and seminar at Grand Men Seng Hotel, Davao City. This is serious business!:-P

I decided to make separate posts of our Davao tour because the photos and the different destinations in the city are overwhelming!

Part 1: Eden Nature Park

Part 2: Japanese Tunnel & Crocodile Park

Part 3: Downtown City

Part 4: Samal Island

Part 5: Davao City at Night

Part 6: The Parks and Outlying Spots

Part 7: Kadayawan Parade

Kadayawan sa Dabaw- Conquering the Parks and Nearby Spots

We're out to conquer the remaining spots in Davao no more than the parks for the masses. And since the people are in festive mode, we had to stampede the lines of people just to get through inside the parks:-)

Magsaysay Park

Located before the park's entrance is the fruit vendors where free tables and chairs are served along the street sides for guests who are fond of eating Davao's pride Durian fruit.

China Town

Pasalubong Center

People's Park

Tia Nina's Restaurant

See how the pizza is being made..

Aldevinco

Ateneo de Davao university

On our last day, we watch the Kadayawan Parade and bid our farewell to the lovely city.

Kadayawan sa Dabaw- The Parade

On our last day at Davao City, we shouldn't be missing the Kadayawan Parade which we could only witness once a year. We traversed the streets of San Pedro as early as 7am to get a nice spot to watch the event..

That's all for the feast!