2008 Araw ng Dabaw schedule of events

March 1
5 – 7 pm – MUTYA NG DABAW – Press Presentation – Gaisano South Mall

1:30 PM – Munting Mutya ng Dabaw – Selection of 15 Finalists – Mezz of KFC, Gaisano Mall of Davao

March 3
1 pm – 8 pm – MUSIC FEST Screening – SM City Event Centre

March 4
8 – 5 pm – Araw ng Dabaw District Celebration: AGDAO – W. Aquino
7 pm – 9 pm – MUTYA NG DABAW – Selection of 5 Finalists – SM City Event Centre

March 5
8 – 5 pm – Araw ng Dabaw District Celebration: BAGUIO – Tambobong

March 6
8 – 5 pm- Araw ng Dabaw District Celebration : TALOMO – Cat. Grande / Bago Gallera

March 7
8 – 5 pm – Araw ng Dabaw District Celebration : MARILOG – Buda

March 8
8 – 5 pm – Araw ng Dabaw District Celebration : CALINAN – Biao Joaquin
3:30 PM – Munting Mutya ng Dabaw – Talent Presentation – Gaisano Mall Atrium
4:00 PM – MUTYA NG DABAW: Project Design Competition – Victoria Plaza
8 – 5 pm – Araw ng Dabaw District Celebration : PAQUIBATO – Sumimao

March 9
10 am – 8pm – Mr. Dabaw 2008 Body Building Competition – Victoria Plaza Activity Area
3:00 PM – Ms. Teen Philippines International ( Southern and Central Mindano Grand Finals – Gaisano Mall Atrium

March 10
8 – 5 pm – Araw ng Dabaw District Celebration : BUNAWAN – Lasang
8 – 5 pm – DACHEA: Caterpillar Relay – City Hall Drive
10 am – 9 pm – Araw ng Dabaw Mall Wide Sale – SM City
10 am – 9 pm – Proudly Davao ( showcase of Davao made products) – SM Event Centre

March 11
8 – 5 pm – Araw ng Dabaw District Celebration : TUGBOK – Sto. Niño
8 – 5 pm – DACHEA: Mario Went To Town – City Hall Drive
10 am – 9 pm – Araw ng Dabaw Mall Wide Sale – SM City

March 12
8 – 5 pm – Araw ng Dabaw District Celebration : TORIL – Daliao
8 – 5 pm – DACHEA : Sack Race – City Hall Drive
10 am – 9 pm – Araw ng Dabaw Mall Wide Sale – SM City

March 13
8 – 5 pm – Araw ng Dabaw District Celebration : BUHANGIN – Sasa
8 – 5 pm – DACHEA : Egg Relay – City Hall Drive
10 am -9 pm – Araw ng Dabaw Mall Wide Sale – SM City
4 – 6 pm – ” Oldies Duet Grand Finals” – Rizal Park

March 14
8 – 5 pm – DACHEA : Book Relay – City Hall Drive
10:00 AM – ARAW NG DABAW GRAND OPENING – Quezon Park
10:00 AM – Balik Dabaw sa 2012 Launching – Quezon Park
9am – 9pm – 80 % off – NCCC Mall Wide Sale – NCCC Mall, NCCC Main (Magsaysay), NCCC Centerpoint
10 am – 9 pm – Araw ng Dabaw Mall Wide Sale – SM City
12 noon – MUSEO DABAWENYO : Preview – Museo Dabawenyo
3:00 PM – Gaisano Mall Show w/ Celebrity Guests – Gaisano Mall Atrium
7:00 PM – MUTYA NG DABAW – Coronation Night – CAP Auditorium

March 14-16
8 – 5 pm – Lex Talionis Fraternitas, Inc : Shooting Competition – Gold Cup Shooting Range, Laud, Maa

March 15
9 am – 12 mn – TABO : Trade Fair and Flea Market – Rizal Park
9 am – 12 mn – 80 % off – NCCC Mall Wide Sale – NCCC Mall
9 am – 12 mn – GMA Network Grand Kapuso Fans DayActivity Center -NCCC Mall Davao
9 am – 5 pm – HB1 FREE CLINIC – PhaREX Mascot appearance Free doctor’s consultation, samples and free items – HB1, NCCC Mall
10 am – 12 mn – Araw ng Dabaw Mall Wide Sale – SM City
10 am – 6 pm – KASADYA sa Rizal Park On-Site Performances and Merrymaking – Rizal Park
10 am – 6 pm – KASADYA sa People’s Park: Dance & Music Concert Performances featuring Davao Philharmonic Orchestra, Royeca Ballet, SAMADHI, Kathara Dance Theater and Madayaw Dance Ensemble, Sunken Garden Ribbon Cutting, Cartoon Film Showing, Story Telling for Children and Mascot Promenade – People’s Park
10 am – 7 pm – BEE DRIFTED – Drift Car Show – Victoria Plaza Parking C
1:30 PM – Munting Mutya ng Dabaw Grand FinalsGaisano Mall Atrium
4pm – Jag Walk Fashion ShowPromo Area, NCCC Dept Store, NCCC Mall
4pm – SM City Davao’s Araw ng Dabaw Celebrity Tour – SM Event Centre
7 pm – 9 pm – GARBO SA DABAW : Rizal Park and People’s Park featuring Popong Landero, Magallanes ES, Himig, Kaliwat Theater Collective w/ RODY Project
7:00 PM – Datu Bago Conferment Rites – Royal Mandaya Hotel

March 16
6:00 AM – MISA PASASALAMAT – San Pedro Cathedral
8 – 12 pm – PARADA DABAWENYO Magsaysay – Roxas – Ponciano – Bonifacio – Legazpi – San Pedro
10 am – 9 pm – 80 % off NCCC Mall Wide SaleNCCC Mall Davao, NCCC Main Magsaysay, NCCC Center Point
10 am – 9 pm – Araw ng Dabaw Mall Wide SaleSM City
12:00 PM – DAVAO CHEERS FOR PACQUIAO: Wide Screen Viewing – Quezon Park
2 pm – 6 pm – BANDA HUDYAKA SHOWDOWN PERFORMANCE – Rizal Park
2 pm – 5 pm – Victoria Plaza Anniversary Show with Globe, Grand Hip Hop Dance CompetitionVictoria Plaza Activity Area
2 pm – 6 pm – 30 Years ng Musikahan at Sayawan featuring: Popong Landero, Rugged Band and Patrick Serras – NCCC Mall Activity Center
3:00 PM – Mini Concert w/ Celebrity Guests – Gaisano Mall Atrium
3:00 PM – Sayaw DavaoeñoNCCC Mall – Activity Center
4:00 PM – Voice Box with the Stars of DavaoNCCC Mall – Activity Center
4:00 PM – SM City Davao’s MUSICFEST FinalsSM Event Centre
6:00 PM – Valerie Concepcion, Ronnie Liang, Jodi Sta. Maria and Vhong Navarro – NCCC Mall Activity Center
8:00 PM – PAHALIPAY NI MAYOR CONCERT – Rizal Park

* Note: Events in bold are official events of the 71st Araw ng Dabaw Execom

CONTINUING EVENTS
Feb 27 – Mar.17
10 am – 10 pm – Agri – Industrial Trade Fair – SM City
Mar. 1 – Mar. 30
Mall Hours – Greenhills Manila goes to NCCC Mall – Mall Area, Leasable area, NCCC Mall
Mar. 1 – Mar. 30
Mall Hours – Araw ng Davao Mall Food Festival – NCCC Mall Parking Area
Mar. 17
10 am – 8pm – Karambural Arnis Tournament – Victoria Plaza Activity Area

Source: Araw ng dabaw official website