‘Pamulak Kadayawan’ floral
float contest open for participants
Pamulak Kadayawan competition, the parade of florally dressed floats of various shapes and sizes showcasing the abundant vegetation of Davao Region, competition of this year’s Kadayawan sa Dabaw festival is now open for interested persons, groups, organizations, institutions or companies.
The competition is divided into two categories, namely Traditional Category (minimum size of float 8 feet width and 16 feet length, using multicabs, pick-ups, jeepneys, trucks, bus, prime movers and similar vehicles), and Al-ternative Category (open to indigenous or extraordinary small vehicles or contraptions and may either be motorized, manual or animal driven, using but not limited to small cars, golf carts, mini tractors, push carts, tricycles, karos, and calesas).
Maximum height for all floats shall be 14 feet from the ground with floats using at least 80% fresh flowers, plants, fruits and vegetables as medium. Non-competing entries are required to use at least 20% of the same materials. The floral float parade committee shall determine for the judges the participants’ compliance on this criterion. Competing floral floats must adopt the festival theme “Musanay Lumadnong Kagikan, Yu-tang Kabilin Panalipdan”.
Judging of entries shall be on the day of the pa-rade, August 24, and shall start at exactly 8 a.m. Route of parade starts from Ramon Magsaysay Avenue, C.M. Recto Avenue, San Pedro Street, Legaspi Street, and ends at Palma Gil Street near People’s Park.
Participants must sub-mit a copy of the description and explanations of the float’s symbolism in not more than 120 words on or before August 15 to the chairperson of the Floral float Parade, James Zimmerrman at the General Services Office, 1/F City Hall of Davao, City Hall Drive.
Participation may either be competing or non-competing. Non-com-peting/commercial entries are required to pay a participation fee of P20,000.
Judging criteria are as follows: Symbolism (20%), Design (40%) and Execu-tion (40%). The prizes to be awarded are the following: Open Category – first P300,000, second P200,000, third P100,000; 2 consolation prizes of P25,000; Alternative Category – first P100,000, second P75,000, third P50,000, fourth P30,000, fifth P20,000, 3 consolation prizes of P10,000.
All communications and inquiries may be coursed through the Floral Float Parade Committee Secretariat through Moses Billacura (telephone number 2279852) or Reynan Librado (telephone number 2250374) or at the City Tourism Operations Office, Magsaysay Park (telephone number 2221956-7), or download the application form from www. kadayawan.com.
Source: Mindanao Daily Mirror