Marco Polo Davao’s Kadayawan Fashion and Fusion

Malaysian Consul Zawawi Tahir and Acting Consul General of the Indonesian Consulate Endah R. Yuliarti, Marco Polo Davao General Manager, Kadayawan 2016 Co-Chairperson Arturo Boncato, Reps from the Davao Design Council

The Marco Polo Davao, with the recently established Davao Fashion Design Council, launched the hotel’s eighteenth year commemoration Kadayawan activities at its main anteroom through a fashion show and dishes which best speak to the 11 tribes of Davao.

The occasion was very much gone to by individuals from the Department of Tourism , the City Tourism Office, Davao City’s Diplomatic Corps, Hijos de Davao Foundation, and friends from the media.

“We are honoured to kick-off the city’s 31^st Kadayawan Festival with the theme, FESTIVE at 18, which can be manifested through the wonderful creations of the newly-founded Davao Fashion Design Council. Thank you very much for this partnership and we look forward to sustain this in the years to come” says Marco Polo Davao GM Dottie Würgler-Cronin in her Opening Remarks.

Department Heads and Associates of Marco Polo Davao additionally delighted the visitors with their Kadayawan-roused outfits.

Marco Polo Davao Sales & Marketing Team with GM Ms Dottie Cronin

“DFDC is delighted to take part in the Kadayawan Fashion and Fusion Project of Marco Polo Davao, by which the 11 flavors from the 11 tribes of Davao served as an inspiration for the garments which we will feature in tonight’s runway”, says Aztec Barba, President of the Davao Fashion Design Council.

After the fashion show, Marco Polo Davao, headed by Halifax Davao Hotel, Inc (HDHI) President Francis R. Ledesma, GM Dottie Würgler-Cronin, Kadayawan 2016 Co-Chairperson Arturo Boncato, Malaysian Consul Zawawi Tahir and Acting Consul General of the Indonesian Consulate Endah R. Yuliarti, unveiled the Presidential Plaque of President Rodrigo Roa-Duterte to the guests.

Kadayawan Festival is an annual celebration of Davao city, Philippines. It is said to be a celebration and a thanksgiving for life, and nature’s bountiful harvest. Visit Davao city from Aug. 19-21 to experience Kadayawan festival.