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Marcos calls Davao City 'shining beacon of progress' as Kadayawan Festival opens

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Raffy Cabristante, ABS-CBN News

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Ata tribe members perform a traditional dance in their tribal house at the Kadayawan Village inside Magsaysay Park in Davao City, Aug. 14, 2018. The Kadayawan Festival is a celebration of diversity of cultures found in Davao City. Manman Dejeto, ABS-CBN News/File " src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2022/life/08/15/20180813-kadayaway-davao-md-1.jpg"/><figcaption>Ata tribe members perform a traditional dance in their tribal house at the Kadayawan Village inside Magsaysay Park in Davao City, Aug. 14, 2018. The Kadayawan Festival is a celebration of diversity of cultures found in Davao City. <em>Manman Dejeto, ABS-CBN News/File </em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday greeted Davaoeños as they begin their celebration of the annual Kadayawan Festival, describing Davao City as among the country&#x27;s &quot;shining beacons of progress.&quot;</p><p>&quot;Nothing brings us closer together as Filipinos than a colorful and festive gathering to celebrate our culture and rootedness as a people. Thus, I am one with Davaoeños this year as they commemorate this season&#x27;s abundance and show the best of what their hometown has to offer, despite the hardships we have faced as a nation,&quot; Marcos said in his message.</p><div><script src="https://connect.facebook.net/en_US/sdk.js#xfbml=1&amp;version=v2.5" async="" type="text/javascript"></script></div><div class="fb-post" data-href="https://www.facebook.com/opgovph/photos/a.110046218441650/122299933882945/" data-width="auto"> </div><p>He attributed Davao City&#x27;s progress despite the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic to how Davaoeños &quot;embodied solidarity and contributed wholeheartedly in weaving their own tale of nation-building to bring their beloved city to where it is today.&quot;</p><p>&quot;As you emerge from your homes and safely revel in the streets, do not forget to partake in this festival with gratitude for the bountiful harvest that has become a foundation of Davao&#x27;s steadfast development. May you all be blessed with continued success and prosperity as we unite towards achieving a better and brighter tomorrow,&quot; he added.</p><p>Vice President Sara Duterte, who was Marcos&#x27; running mate in the May 9 polls, previously served as mayor of Davao City, a post that her father, former President Rodrigo Duterte, also held for around 2 decades. Her brother Sebastian is the city&#x27;s current mayor.</p><p>The Kadayawan Festival is the annual thanksgiving celebration of Davao City, where residents express gratitude for nature&#x27;s gifts, the wealth of culture, and bountiful harvest. This year, it will be held from Aug. 15 to 21.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/life/multimedia/photo/08/06/22/light-show-ushers-in-kadayawan-festival">Light show ushers in Kadayawan Festival this August</a></li></ul><p>This is the first time in 2 years that Kadayawan&#x27;s activities will be held in-person, after being previously held virtually due to the pandemic. Its highlights include the &quot;Indak-Indak sa Kadalanan&quot; or street dancing.</p><div><strong>FROM THE ARCHIVES:</strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/UryV1lvelj4?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more News on <a href="https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news" target="_blank">iWantTFC</a></div>

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday hailed Davao City as among the country's 'shining beacons of progress' as the Kadayawan Festival began.

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Marcos calls Davao City 'shining beacon of progress' as Kadayawan Festival opens

Raffy Cabristante,

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Published Aug 15, 2022 02:46 PM PHT

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