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Friday, August 18, 2006
Kadayawan shifts to high gear
By Nelson C. Bagaforo
STARTING Friday, the 21st Kadayawan sa Dabaw celebration shifts to high gear with musical extravaganzas, bar and street parties, and product launchings that feature the country's top celebrities.
And catch your breath, they include FHM's (a men's magazine) sexiest women -- Katrina Halili and Angel Locsin.
It will be an added treat to Dabawenyos who are celebrating the colorful Festival of Festivals with more fun fares.
This time, they have the chance to meet their favorite movie and television stars send in by the country's rival networks -- GMA Network, Inc. and the ABS-CBN Broadcasting Network -- to entertain thousands of revelers.
For partygoers, you can party with these celebrities who will surely taste and see for themselves Davao's nightlife. The city has its own posh resto-bars and other entertainment venues where guests can also enjoy the Dabawenyo hospitality.
Celebrities are expected to arrive Friday, including television host Marc Nelson who will entertain shoppers at SM City Davao starting at 2 p.m. The host of Sports Unlimited is the newest addition to SM Department Store's stable of image models. At Gaisano Mall of Davao, Clair, Fred and Nina of Pinoy Big Brother Teen Edition will also stage a show at The Atrium at 3 p.m.
On Friday night, expect the posh Pops Resto Bar in Bajada to be filled with Davao's partyphiles with top bar deejays from Manila and Cebu providing the latest music in bar dancing.
It will be a star-studded Saturday as more performers are coming in, including Halili and Locsin, both Kapuso stars.
The two will lead the Kapuso Day at SM City's Entertainment Plaza, starting at 10 p.m. They will be joined by the sexy Ara Mina and rumored boyfriend Polo Ravales, and young dramatic actor Dennis Trillo.
The five Kapuso stars will entertain shoppers with songs and dances and will sign autograph for their fans.
After which, the Jazz Fusion music and fashion show will follow, featuring Manila artists Tropikasya and Michael Alba at 6 p.m. in the same venue.
The Latin jazz musical presentation will be staged back-to-back with a fashion show featuring Davao's top models and a Manila-based male model.
This will be followed by a street party, dubbed as Jazz Fusion Party Al Fresco, at SM City's Front Covered Walk, featuring the same band Tropikasya. Admission is free.
Also Saturday at Gaisano Mall of Davao, international performer David Pomeranz will stage a mini-concert at the Atrium at 4 p.m. following a variety show that will feature ABS-CBN talent Aiza Marquez at 3 p.m.
At Pops Resto Bar, the party will continue Saturday night with the launch of Globe's 3G. The telecoms company promises a hot and fun-filled party for Davao City's partygoers and media practitioners. Globe's celebrity endorsers are expected to grace the event.
As Dabawenyos conclude the festivities on Sunday, ABS-CBN stables John Lloyd Cruz and Maja Salvador will stage a show at 4 p.m. also at Gaisano Mall's Atrium.
On the same day at SM City, Hale, one of the country's popular bands, will stage a mini-concert at the Entertainment Plaza at 4 p.m.
Davao's shopping malls have, indeed, become partners of the City Government in providing entertainment to Dabawenyos, especially during the staging of Kadayawan.
The Gaisano Mall of Davao kicked off its Kadayawan celebration with Starstruck 3 runner up Iwa Moto, who staged a show at The Atrium last Saturday afternoon.
The young actress, who, at the early stage of her career, has become controversial for being "pasaway," entertained shoppers with songs and dances.
Before Iwa appeared on stage, local band u.no.me. performed a number of songs, included in their debut album "Never Too Late." The group is a fast-rising Davao-born band performing in various entertainment venues in Davao City.
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