Saturday, July 08, 2006
More guests expected during Kadayawan: official
THE chair of the executive committee of the Kadayawan Festival said they are expecting more visitors, both foreign and local, to arrive in Davao City during the celebration of the so-called Festival of Festivals, slated August 14 to 20.
"Especially now that plane fares to Davao City are very affordable," Kadayawan executive committee chair Id Acaylar said in an interview Friday.
Acaylar said they are also hoping for more participants in various activities set during weeklong festivities.
"Every year the quality of the performances, the output is improving, so we are also expecting an improvement this year," he said.
At present, Acaylar said the committee is finalizing the list of participants who will take part in Kadayawan activities.
"We are also busy promoting the celebration to the whole Philippines and raising funds to finance the activity, which is a very difficult problem," he said.
Acaylar said they are aiming to raise P14 million to fund the activities during the event.
He said the City Government contributed P700,000, but the committee refused to accept it.
"We would like the festival to be fully funded by the private sector," Acaylar said, adding that this was agreed upon by the Kadayawan Foundation.
He said Globe, San Miguel, Pepsi, Wind and Wave and Jollibee have signified their interest to sponsor the festival. (BRQ)
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