City Information Office (CIO) in its report said that interested participants only have until 4 p.m. on July 19, to submit the official entry form and other requirements at the City Tourism Operations Office (CTOO) located on the fourth floor, Davao City Tourism Investment and Promotions Building, Palma Gil St., Davao City.
Each representative of the Obo Manuvu, Bagobo-K'lata, Matigsalug, Iranun, Bagobo-Tagabawa, Ata, Kagan, Sama, Tausug, Maranao, and Maguindanaon should be endorsed by their respective communities.
Each tribe will have to conduct their own selection process to choose their representatives.
A tribe's hiyas should be female, at least 18 years old; single and never been married; a resident of Davao City for at least two years.
All candidates are required to attend all rehearsals, photo and video shoots, guest appearances, performances, and other activities.
Candidates will be judged according to their knowledge of their culture (30 percent), cultural skill (25 percent), personality and stage presence (25 percent), community project proposal (10 percent), and deportment (10 percent).
The Hiyas sa Kadayawan titlist will take home a cash prize of P100,000 while the runner-up Hiyas sa Panaghiusa will claim P80,000, and the third placer Hiyas sa Kalambuan will pocket P60,000. The eight non-winners will each receive P25,000 each and the Hiyas sa Kaliwatan (Tribal Gems) titles.
The Best in Cultural Presentation (talent) will earn P10,000.
The coronation night is set around 6 p.m. on August 17, at the RMC Petro Gazz Arena.
Photo from Kadayawan sa Davao FB Page