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Davao Kadayawan Festival 2008 Indak Indak contest attracts fifteen entries

Posted on July 29, 2008

A NUMBER of contingents from different parts of Mindanao has already signified to join this yearâ€™s Kadayawan Festival 2008 Indak-indak sa Kadalanan competition which will make it grander than previous celebrations, the organizer of the event said yesterday.

Mayette Ibuyan-Abayon, manager of the event, said they are expecting the participation of 15 cities and municipalities many of which were repeat competitors.

She said in Maguindanao, the towns of Shariff Aguak, Parang Shariff Kabunsuan, Datu Tahir Ampatuan and Mamasapano have committed to join while Surallah and Lake Sebu in South Cotabato also vowed to send in their contingents.

She said there will also be delegations from Surigao del Norte, Barayong Magsaysay, Tagum City, Compostela Valley, Tacurong City, Mati City, Digos City, Sultan Kudarat and Kidapawan City. Organizers also received early confirmations from Davao City-based schools like Fatima Elementary School, Kapitan Tomas Elementary School, Magallanes Elementary School, San Isidro National High School, Ma-a National High School, Bolton Elementary School, Catalunan Grande National High School, DoÃ±a Asuncion Hizon Elementary School and Jose Maria Sison Elementary School.

Kadayawan sa Davao 2008 Promotional Video

Abayon said they are lured to the competition because of the huge prizes at stake. The grand champion for the open category will receive P300,000 while the first and second runners-up will get P200,000 and P100,000, respectively. The finalists, on the other hand, will bring home P50,000 and the non-winning contingents will be given P20,000 as consolation prizes.

She said the Davao-based category will award P100,000 to the top three winners and P10,000 to the other contingents. The top three winners for this category will also compete for the open category. (RPA) Mindanao Times

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