THE NONRELIGIOUS

REGIONAL FESTIVALS OF
DAVAO
The work of Group 3
 THE NONRELIGIOUS
REGIONAL FESTIVALS OF
DAVAO
• Kadayawan Festival Kaamulan Festival
 THE KADAYAWAN
FESTIVAL

The yearly Davao festival started as a celebration known as

“Apo Duwaling” festival from a government-initiated project
called “Unlad Proyekto Davao” in the late 1980’s.
It was planned to unite the Dabawenyo after the Martial Law
years and to exhibit the city as a peaceful, colorful, and
culturally laden place to visit and to invest business in.
 THE KADAYAWAN
FESTIVAL
Did you know?
In 1988, Mayor Rodrigo Duterte renamed it to what is known today as the Kadayawan
sa dabaw festival to celebrate the city’s unique wealth in flowers, fruits, and rich
ethnic culture.
Kadayawan derives from the word friendly greeting ‘Madayaw”, from the Dabawenyo
word dayaw, which signifies goodness, values, superiority or beauty.
Apo Duwaling is a name created from the icons Davao was famous for Mt.Apo, The
country’s higest peak, durian the king of fruits and waling-waling.
The kadayawan festival is celebrated every Third week of August.
 THE KAAMULAN
FESTIVAL

This Malaybalay’s ethnic cultural festival is held annually

from the second half of February to March 10, the anniversary
date of the foundation of Bukidnon as a province in 1917.
It is a celebration of culture and tradition of the following
original settlers of the region. They are the culturallinguistic
groups of:
1. Bukidnon 5. Matigsalug
2. Higaonon 6. Tigwahanon

3. Talaandig 7. Umayamnon
4. Manobo
 THE KAAMULAN
FESTIVAL
Did you know?
Kaamulan comes from the Binukid word amul meaning ‘to gather’.
Kaamulan is a gathering for a purpose a datuship ritual, a wedding ceremony ,a
thanksgiving festival during harvest time, a peace pact, or all of these together.
It was on May 15, 1947 that kaamulan was initially celebrated .It coincides during the
fiesta celebration of the municipality of Malaybalay.

Since then, the celebration became very popular not only among the locals and nationals
but also attracts very good tourism feedbacks from abroad.
They speak binukid, which is distinctive with up and down tone unlike other dialects. 
 LETS HAVE A QUICK RECAP!
1.What yearly Davao festival started as celebration known as “Apo Duwaling”?
a.Kaamulan festival b.Kadayawan festival

c.Sinulog festival d.Kasanggayahan festival

2.What year did Mayor Rodrigo Duterte rename the kadayawan festival?
a.1897 b.1988
c.2015 d.2020

3.What Malaybalay ethnic festival is held annually from the second half of February to March 10?

a.Kaamulan festival b.Kadayawan festival

c.Sinulog festival d.Kasanggayahan festival
 LETS HAVE A QUICK RECAP!
4.When is the Kadayawan festival celebrated?

a.Second week of April b.Third week of May

c.Third week of August d.Second week of July

5.What word comes from the word “amul” meaning “to gather”?

a.Kaamulan b.Kadayawan

b.Sinulog d.Kasanggayahan

6. What word derives from the word friendly greeting ‘Madayaw”, from the Dabawenyo word dayaw, which signifies
goodness, values, superiority or beauty.

a.Kaamulan b.Kadayawan

b.Sinulog d.Kasanggayahan
 LETS HAVE A QUICK RECAP!

7.When was kaamulan initially celebrated

a. May 15, 1947 b. March 17, 1875

c. July 12, 1947 d. June 24, 1875

8-10 Give 3 culturallinguistic groups of the kaamulan festival

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GoodLuck!
 LETS CHECK YOUR ANSWERS

1.What yearly Davao festival started as celebration known as “Apo Duwaling”?

a.Kaamulan festival b.Kadayawan festival

c.Sinulog festival d.Kasanggayahan festival

2.What year did Mayor Rodrigo Duterte rename the kadayawan festival?

a.1897 b.1988

c.2015 d.2020

3.What Malaybalay ethnic festival is held annually from the second half of February to March 10?

a.Kaamulan festival b.Kadayawan festival

c.Sinulog festival d.Kasanggayahan festival

 LETS CHECK YOUR ANSWERS
4.When is the Kadayawan festival celebrated?

a.Second week of April b.Third week of May

c.Third week of August d.Second week of July

5.What word comes from the word “amul” meaning “to gather”?

a.Kaamulan b.Kadayawan

b.Sinulog d.Kasanggayahan

6. What word derives from the word friendly greeting ‘Madayaw”, from the Dabawenyo word dayaw, which signifies
goodness, values, superiority or beauty.

a.Kaamulan b.Kadayawan

b.Sinulog d.Kasanggayahan
 LETS CHECK YOUR ANSWERS

7.When was kaamulan initially celebrated

a. May 15, 1947 b. March 17, 1875

c. July 12, 1947 d. June 24, 1875 ANSWERS:

8-10 Give 3 culturallinguistic groups of the kaamulan festival 1.Bukidnon 5. Matigsalug

_____________________________ 2.Higanon 6. Tigwahanon

_____________________________ 3.Talaandig 7. Umayamnon

_____________________________ 4. Manobo
 THAT’S IT FOR TODAY
Members:
Duke Maguel D. Dongaban Yohan Sus
Karl Vincent D. Chua Nikko Third D .General
Alexa Gabriele J. Dioneda Rhian Nicole Aninipot
Matt D. Pado John Joseph Pura
Moira Espinas John Zyron Ebuenga