Tag: Rizal Park

  • Historic Davao City Hall (built 1926)

    Historic Davao City Hall (built 1926)

    The local government building was built as a municipal hall by the American government in 1926, eleven years before the place was declared as a chartered city by then President Manuel L. Quezon in 1937.

  • San Pedro Street Night Market

    San Pedro Street, Davao City © Jojie Alcantara 2013 Sunday is always a good day for bargain hunters, more so this March with the Araw ng Davao festivities in the air.  On Sunday evenings, San Pedro Street transforms into a festive delight for “ukay” shoppers as a sea of humanity crams the main street and…

  • Free Carousel Ride at the Park on Christmas

    Free carousel ride at the Rizal Park Christmas in Davao City © Jojie Alcantara 2012 “There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle”− Albert Einstein A Blessed and Prosperous New Year from my family to yours! Thank…

  • Sun.Star and Smart bring Kadayawan to the world

     By Nelson C. Bagaforo of SunStar Davao (photos by Stella Estremera) Tuesday, August 14, 2012 DAVAO CITY — After the successful video live streaming of the 75th Araw ng Dabaw highlights in March that captivated thousands of Dabawenyos here and abroad, Sun.Star will bring another festival, the 27th Kadayawan sa Davao, to the world in…

  • Indak Indak sa Kadalanan (Streetdancing Competition) Aug. 20, 2011

    Scenes from Indak Indak sa Kadalanan (Streetdancing Competition) Kadayawan 2011 In between my hosting for Sky Channel 28, here are a few shots I was able to take. This time, the Indak Indak judging area has a new “arena” for everyone to watch the performance. New bleachers, new risers, new stage. Kadayawan Committee wishes to…