DABAWENYOS, get ready to catch one of today’s hottest showbiz love teams, feast your eyes on stunning locally-designed fashion, enjoy a fun-filled day with amusing puppets, and score loads of great discounts at your favorite stores as Davao City's shopping malls kick off their respective Araw ng Dabaw festivities.
From March 14 to 20, Abreeza Mall holds its annual week-long Araw ng Dabaw Sale, giving shoppers up to 70 percent off on great finds mall-wide.
On March 16 at 4 p.m., the stars of ABS-CBN’s Be My Lady, real-life couple Daniel Matsunaga and Erich Gonzales, will be bringing kilig to Davao’s showbiz fans as they share the stage at the Activity Center.
From March 18 to 19, Abreeza Mall partners with the Philippine Women’s College of Davao and the Davao Fashion Design Council to present the first-ever Fashion Weekend Davao, which is envisioned to be Davao and Mindanao’s premier fashion event and lifestyle platform.
A local celebration of Design Week Philippines, Fashion Weekend Davao is set to present a series of runway shows.
On March 18 at 3 p.m., Luxe Retail will showcase looks from Abreeza Mall's premier fashion brands; at 5 p.m., New Generation will shine the spotlight on Davao's emerging designers; at 7 p.m., The New Establishment will parade pieces by the Davao Fashion Design Council.
The fashion smorgasbord continues on March 19 with Generation Next, the PWC Fashion Design graduation show at 3 p.m. Furthermore, vignette exhibitions featuring award-winning Davaoeño designers, local textiles, green fashion, a pop-up retail space, and more will be on display from March 16 to 20 in various locations around the mall.
On March 20, delighting kids and their families will be the World Puppetry Day celebration at the Activity Center. This whole-day treat includes a puppet show by Talentadong Pinoy Hall of Famer Puppeteer Wanlu at 3 p.m., as well as an exhibit of puppets from Southeast Asia, a book reading using puppets, a puppetry workshop for children, and photo opportunities with the puppets.
At SM Lanang Premier, from March 11 to 20, get ready as the metro’s premier shopping and lifestyle destination bring shoppers a fun-tastic Araw ng Davao feast.
With enticing sale promos and a series of exciting activities, SM Lanang Premier marks the city’s 79th Arawng Davao with a 10-day celebration like no other.
Starting March 11, enjoy up to 70 percent off on great finds mall-wide. Sale runs until March 20. For shopping convenience, mall hours are extended from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on March 11, 12, 13, 15 and 16.
SM City Davao also kicked off its Araw ng Davao celebration with a sale event last March 11, offering as much as 70 percent off on great selections.
The sale runs until March 20 with extended mall hours until 11 p.m. on March 12, and until 10 p.m. on March 11, 15, 18 and 19.
The multi-talented artist Alex Gonzaga joins the Araw ng Davao fun, on March 16, 5 p.m. at the Annex Event Center. Enjoy her music and be entertained. Get a chance to meet and greet Alex after the show with a purchase of her album on-site.
Plus, on March 19, join Jason Fernandez at the Open Parking, 7 p.m., for the Earth Hour Party. Show your support to the cause for the Earth. The mall will be switching off its non-essential lights at 8:30 p.m. Dining and shopping continues until 10 p.m. (NCB)