Mutya ng Dabaw is back

AFTER three years, Mutya ng Dabaw is back.

The city government, through the Araw ng Dabaw Facebook page, announced the return of Mutya ng Dabaw 2023 on January 28.

After a three-year hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the most-awaited highlight of Araw ng Davao will be back, as it opens its initial screening for beauty pageant aspirants.

According to the Facebook post, aspiring Mutya ng Dabaw candidates can join the open screening at Waterfront Insular Hotel Davao on February 4, 2023 (Saturday) between 11 a.m to 5 p.m.

During the screening, aspirants are requested to wear white casual attire. Attire should not be too revealing.

However, the guidelines are not yet posted on social media. As of press time, DCTOO head Jennifer Romero has not yet confirmed with SunStar Davao whether the guidelines will be similar to the pre-pandemic editions of the pageant.

Based on the 2020 guidelines, applicants must be 18 to 28 years of age, born female, and a resident of Davao City for at least one year prior to the screening day. She must also be single or have not been married, at least a high school graduate, of good moral character, and has an advocacy focusing on women's welfare and social responsibility.

The beauty pageant is among the major events of the 86th Araw ng Dabaw.

DCTOO said the guidelines and application forms for Mutya aspirants are available at its office on the 4th floor of the Davao City Investment Promotion Center (DCIPC) building, Palma Gil St., Davao City. ICE