Today marks the City of Davao’s 74th Foundation Day.
Davao is a blessed city: a vast land that is rich, a climate that is enviable (if a bit too humid at times), and a people who — though not possessing a long history vis-à-vis the Philippines’ major tribes — do come together as Dabawenyos and celebrate it.
Davao holds many charms for her visitors and her residents, so much so that the former becoming the latter is a not-so-uncommon occurrence. The simple pleasure of having the conveniences of modern life in a city that has still retained its small-town allure is attractive to many who’ve become weary of big city life.
This, however, is causing Davao to grow very fast indeed. In effect, present infrastructure and local government services do not seem to be coping very well with the increasing demands of an exponentially-growing population. The new mayor, Sarah Duterte-Carpio, to be fair, does show promise of having a keen eye on the future. We would do well to stand by her and support her developmental efforts, but remain critical, in a constructive manner, as well.
In light of the calamities that continue to befall Japan, some of whose cities share a sister-cityhood pact with Davao, I am certain I speak for all Dabawenyos in saying that we deeply sympathasize with the Japanese people. I know that, through their discipline and unmatched sense of community, the Japanese will again be celebrating their many festivals again soon.
Below is an insipring photograph by renowned (and yet very personable) Dabawenya writer & photographer, Jojie Alcantara-Ng. It shows the Sangguniang Panlungsod (City Council) edifice and the Monument of Peace and Unity, an evocative sculpture by Dabawenyo artist, Kublai Millan.
Monument of Peace and Unity
Malipayong Adlaw sa Dabaw kaninyong tanan!!
Tama talaga! Yung mga visitors nagiging residents ng Davao dahil sa pambihirang ganda at linis ng Davao. Carpio nga pala ang family name ng Mayor anoh?. Dapat Mayor Sarah Carpio. bakit Mayor Duterte p rin? toinks!
hehe n nVery informative ito Blogs, wala akung ka laban laban dito. hehe
Siempre, mas kilala ang "Duterte" eh.
n nAnd yeah, Davao's history includes the Japanese. Have you been to the museum in Calinan? It shows many artifacts of Davao's Japanese residents from the pre-War era.
indi pa eh. pupuntahan ko yan one of these days .
Malaki nga pala ang kinalaman ng Japan sa Davao Blogs. Japanese are part of history of Davao.
This Blog are soooo Cool..v^^,
Thanks, Junil. ^_^
I really follow this blog since 2 years ago when I worked in Cebu. Now that I'm in Iloilo, this blog makes me miss Davao so much! By the way, I heard that the Rizal Park Stage has been renovated, can you upload some photos here? n
Hi exMD, thank you very much for your encouraging words! Yes, the stage was renovated for the Araw ng Dabaw festivities. Sadly, I don't have a photo of it. I'll look for one and post it here.
Thanks for the post and mention, Blogs. Try to check my Araw ng Davao parade shots baka nakunan ko yung stage.
Sige dear, I'll check! Thanks. :)
No need na Blogs, love. I was in San Pedro kanina and took photos of the new stage for you.
Yehey! Where can I see them?