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Davao Halloween Events

Davao Halloween Events 2019

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BOO! It’s October. And it’s time for Halloween! Events for kids and adults are happening around the city starting this weekend up until October 31. Here are all the Davao Halloween Events 2019 happening.

Davao Halloween Weekend

The weekend is here and so are Halloween Events. RBG at Park Inn Davao kicks off the celebration with their Halloween Monster Bash.

On Sunday, October 27, more Halloween Events are happening around the city.

In the morning, Waterfront Insular Hotel will host brunch at 10 am at the Grand Agila Ballroom. The Halloween fun continues with trick or treat and other games and activities for the kids until the afternoon.

Gaisano Grand Citygate’s Spookyriffic Halloween activities will begin in the morning and will run the entire day.

Meanwhile, NCCC Mall Buhangin’s faBOOLous Halloween will start at 3 pm.

Ngilngig Asian Film Festival

Halloween in Davao is never complete without our own homegrown film festival: the Ngilngig Asian Fantastic Film Festival. It opened on October 25 and will run until October 29.

From what used to be a horror-genre festival, Ngilngig Festival has expanded its scope to become the first fantastic film festival of its kind in Southeast Asia, extending the reach to other neighboring countries’ “ngilngig” and fantastic films that are significant with our own ways of telling stories to promote and preserve our myths, traditions, history and culture into cinematic form.

From https://ngilngig.net/about/

Festival films and other featured films will be screened at the Cinematheque Davao.

Ngilngig Film Festival 2019
Ngilngig Film Festival 2019

The festival will highlight short films in competition by Filipino and Asian filmmakers. It also features Full-Length Asian Films. Ngilngig will also screen films by Filipino Filmmakers. Bamboo Dogs by Khavn and Markado (The Moon Devourer) by Joe Bacus will be screened on Sunday, October 27. MedusAe (New Cut) by Pam Miras will have a Special Screening on Monday, October 28.

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The Ngilngig Asian Fantastic Film Festival will also screen two Pinoy Classics: Magic Temple on Sunday, October 27 and Pantayin sa Sindak si Barbara on Monday, October 28.

Finally, A Short History of a Few Bad Things by Keith Deligero will close the festival on Tuesday, October 29. Closing Day will also feature a Ngilngig Showcase and an Experimental Shorts Exhibition.

Mall Events

Davao Halloween festivities will continue in malls around the city on October 30 and 31.

  • SM Davao Monstacular
  • SM Lanang Halloween 2019
    SM Lanang Premier Spooktacular
  • Abreeza Shriektober

Take your pick. SM City Davao‘s Monstacular Halloween, SM Lanang Premier‘s Spooktacular Halloween, and Abreeza‘s Skriektober featuring The Lost Arcade are all happening on October 30 and 31.

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Fashion Fusion Featuring NIñOFRANCO at Marco Polo Davao

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Kadayawan Festival is a celebration of Davao’s unique melting pot of cultures highlighting the life, arts, and culture of our indigenous peoples. This year, Marco Polo Hotel Davao celebrates Kadayawan with its 4th Fashion Fusion Featuring NiñoFranco by Wilson Limon.

Wilson Limon is known for his RTW and custom made pieces made with traditional ethnic design elements from various Mindanao tribes. Wilson is the first ever winner of the I AM STELLAR Fashion Design Competition. His deep appreciation for the arts and culture of indigenous peoples is apparent in his pieces.

Tinky in Custom NiNOFRANCO Skirt.

Tinky in Custom NiNOFRANCO Skirt.

Fashion Fusion Featuring NinoFranco

This year, Marco Polo Davao kicks off their Kadayawan celebration with the launch of the NIñOFRANCO Trunk Show at the Lobby of Marco Polo Davao today, August 4, 2018.

Marco Polo Davao celebrates Kadayawan 2018 with the 4th Fashion Fusion featuring NinoFranco.

Marco Polo Davao celebrates Kadayawan 2018 with the 4th Fashion Fusion featuring NinoFranco.

The NIñOFRANCO Trunk Show will feature pieces that showcase the arts of the Bagobo Tagabawa, the Blaan, the Tagakaolo, and the Tboli tribes.

For the Benefit of the Philippine Eagle

Marco Polo’s Fashion Fusion Opening Night will also be feature limited edition Philippine Eagle plush toys. The plush toys are accessorized with NIñoFRANCO Tangkulo-inspired scarves.

Marco Polo Davao Philippine Eagle plush toys in Tangkulo Inspired Scarves.

Marco Polo Davao Philippine Eagle plush toys in Tangkulo Inspired Scarves.

During the Opening Night of Fashion Fusion, guests may bid for a pair of the Limited Edition Philippine Eagle Plush Toy. Bidding will start at P2,500 per pair. Proceeds will be donated to the Philippine Eagle Foundation.

Davao Artists

The month-long exhibit will also showcase other Davao talents. Davaoeña singer and songwriter Maan Chua and Davaoeña fashion and event photographer Jowe Posadas will feature their works.

Floral arrangements of Happy Succulents, the antique collection of Arch. Jose Racho, and home furnishings by T’nalak Home will be on display.
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The Grand Lobby of the Marco Polo Davao featuring arrangement by Green Style and Indigenous Instruments courtesy of Arch Jose Racho

Marco Polo Davao Kadayawan Art Exhibit

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The Grand Lobby of the Marco Polo Davao featuring arrangement by Green Style and Indigenous Instruments courtesy of Arch Jose Racho

The Grand Lobby of the Marco Polo Davao featuring a Garment by Jun Artajo, Floral Arrangement by Green Style and Indigenous Instruments courtesy of Arch Jose Racho

Did you know Davao’s Kadayawan Festival is the only major festival in the Philippines that is not rooted in Christian feast? Rather, it is a thanksgiving celebration that features the unique melting pot culture of Davao. It gives tribute and highlights the 10 tribes of Davao, the source of Davao’s rich history, arts, and culture.

In celebration of Kadayawan 2015, Marco Polo Davao shines the spotlight on Davao’s unique arts and culture through a unique Kadayawan Art Exhbit. The exhibit features Davao’s culture expressed through the modern arts of fashion design and photography.

Fashion by PWC of Davao Fashion Design Program

Gown by Emi-Englis featured at the Marco Polo Davao Kadayawan Art Exhibit

Gown by Emi-Englis featured at the Marco Polo Davao Kadayawan Art Exhibit

The Kadayawan Art Exhibit features garments and accessories designed by the students and faculty of the Philippine Women’s College of Davao Fashion Design Program. The designs use indigenous materials and textiles from and inspired by the lumads (indigenous people) of Davao.
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Prawns Thermidore by Polo Bistro of Marco Polo Davao

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As part of the Davao Food Appreciation Tour, fourteen very lucky bloggers ate a five-course meal at the Polo Bistro Pool Lounge of the Marco Polo Hotel.

First off, we tried the very peppery (but not spicy) Pepper-Crusted Seared Tuna served with Cucumber and Kani Relish. It was very successful in making our tongues be prepared for more Continental Cuisine delights prepared by Sous Chef Alex Bomanlag.

Pepper-Crusted Seared Tuna served with Cucumber and Kani Relish by Polo Bistro of Marco Polo Davao

Pepper-Crusted Seared Tuna served with Cucumber and Kani Relish by Polo Bistro of Marco Polo Davao

After the appetizer, we were served the very rich, very flavorful, and very, very cheesy French Onion Soup with Parmesan, Mozarella, and Ementhal Cheeses. Being a cheese-lover, I was enamored with the French Onion Soup. The cheeses complemented the delicate soup very well. I do not eat onions but I savored every onion strip in that soup.

French Onion Soup by Polo Bistro of Marco Polo Davao

French Onion Soup by Polo Bistro of Marco Polo Davao

Then came the salad and main dish combo. The Fresh Greens and Fruits Salad with Cesar Dressing was served with the main dish in order to cleanse our palates for the delectable main dish we were going to eat. The serving of the main dish was preceded by a live cooking presentation of our food. (SEE VIDEO!)
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