Republic of the Philippines

OFFICE OF THE CITY MAYOR

City of Mayor

By the City Mayor

EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 13

Series of 2009

AN ORDER CREATING STEERING COMMITTEE OF THE 2009 KADAYAWAN SA DABAW

FESTIVAL AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

WHEREAS, Davao City is envisioned to be the socio-economic and tourism center in

Mindanao, the East ASEAN Growth Area and the Asia Pacific Region as embodied in the city’s
Comprehensive Development Plan;

WHEREAS, as part of the key strategies of the tourism industry in achieving such vision
is the holding of major tourism events in the city at least every quarter of every year;

WHEREAS, a major tourist attraction that has drawn local and foreign tourists to Davao
City has been the annual Kadayawan sa Dabaw Festival, dubbed as “the festival of festivals”;

WHEREAS, recognizing that Davao City’s private sector is the primary engine of growth
for the city’s tourism industry and a major contributor to the city’s economic progress, it is but
fitting that the Kadayawan Festival be steered by the private sector, who also benefits form the
staging of this annual festival;

WHEREAS, the City Government of Davao also recognizes that the Kadayawan Festival
is mainly a festival that celebrates the city’s indigenous peoples, its diverse cultures, and its
unique arts and crafts and that the local government is mindful of the indigenous peoples’ need
to assert their rights to self determination and cultural preservation while peacefully co-existing
with the city’s migrant settlers;

WHEREAS, in order to enable the City Government of Davao to effectively balance the
concerns of the tourism industry and the protection of the rights of the city’s indigenous peoples
in the city’s celebration of the Kadayawan sa Dabaw Festival 2009, there is a need to constitute,
organize, and create a joint government and private sector Steering Committee that will plan,.
Organize, manage and implement the activities of the said festival.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, RODRIGO R. DUTERTE, Mayor of the City of Davao, by virtue of

the powers vested in me by law, do hereby order the following:

SECTION 1. Creation, constitution, and composition. There is a hereby created the

2009 Kadayawan sa Dabaw Festival Steering Committee to be composed of the following
persons:

Chair Rodrigo R. Duterte

Co-Chair Lorenzo A. Te, Jr.
Vice Chairs Sara Z. Duterte (Government)
 Antonio Santos Domingo (Private Sector)
Ways & Means William J. Lima
Secretariat Patricia Melizza B. Ruivivar
Rizal Giovanni P. Aportadera, Jr.
Festival Direction Richard Dian Vilar
Tourism Promotions Benjamin Lizada & Michael Aportadera
Media & Publicity Flor Colina
Promotional Materials Neil Oropesa & Glenn Escandor
Festival Documentation Ian Ray Garcia & Paul Borromeo
Festival Spaces Jessie Marvin Melodias
Security & Safety P/Sr. Supt. Ramon Apolinario
Traffic Management Traffic Management Center

l. Lumadnong Kasaulogan (Indigenous Peoples Festival)

Management Committee

Chair Myrna Dalodo-Ortiz

Vice-Chairs Gregoria Uy (Tagabawa Tribe)
Datu George Mandahay (Ubo-Manuvu Tribe)
Datu Roel Arthur Ali (Ata Tribe)
Nicanor Mohammad (Kalagan Tribe)
Masil Ahalul (Tausug Tribe)
Estrellita Mahamud (Sama Tribe)
Ismael Nakan (Maguindanao Tribe)
Randy Gapor Usman (Maranao Tribe)
Herminia Buisan-Ortiz (K’lata/Guiangan Tribe)
Hulagway sa Kaliwatan Louie John Bonguyan & Susan M. Antepuesto
Panagtagbo Karlo S. Bello & Avel Gequilan
Hiyas sa Kadayawan Myrna Dalodo-Ortiz & Oscar G. Casaysay
Tugtugan sa Kahiusahan Marlene Librado & Ma. Shiela Labos

ll. Subay sa Lumadnong Kagikan (Contemporary Indigenous-Motivated Celebrations)

Management Committee

Chair Susan Isabel C. Reta

Vice-Chair Edmund Superada
Tunog Mindanao Marianne Martinito & Elena Gementiza
Moda Mindanaw Oscar G. Casaysay & Susan M. Antepuesto
Florence Alejandre & Grace Taculin
Sayaw Mindanaw Corazon Agustin & Edmund Superada
Indak-indak sa Kadalanan Edgar Ibuyan & Mayette Abayon
Pamulak Kadayawan James Zimmerman & Reynan Superada
Kalasikas Eliza Madrazo & Raleon Monsanto
Dawow: Dayaw Susan Isabel C. Reta & Edmund Superada
Kadayawan Trade Fair Zuleika Lopez & Lemuel Ortonio
Agro-Industrial Trade Fair Abdullah Aquino & Ma. Victoria Jimenez
Kadayawan sa Chinatown Jaime C. Uy & Vivian Lorico
Konsyierto sa Kadayawan Christopher Lawrence T. Go & BCCAD
Baylehan sa Dalan KBP-Davao Chapter
Hudyakaan Edmund Mayormita
Kadayawan Sportsfest Moses Billacura & Christopher Lawrence Go

SECTION 2. Functions. The Committee shall perform the following functions:

1. To plan and ensure the smooth coordination of programs, events and activities in
connection with the celebration of the 2009 Kadayawan sa Dabaw Festival;

2. To find ways and means to support the effective implementation of programs, events and
activities during the festival; and

3. Perform such other acts which are necessary to effectively and meaningfully carry out
their mandated functions.

SECTION 3. Secretariat. There shall be a joint Secretariat composed of the City Mayor’s
Community Relations Program Team and the City Tourism Operations Office, which shall
provide secretariat support to the Steering Committee and coordinate the efficient
implementation of all its policies and directives. The joint secretariat shall undertake all the
necessary preparations in the implementation of all events and activities during the celebration.

SECTION 4. Festival Theme. The Steering Committee shall plan all events and activities
around the theme: “Nahiusang Katawhan Nakigdait sa Kalibutan” (“One People in Communion
with the Earth”), which in essence shall celebrate Davao’s indigenous and multi-cultural peoples’
solidarity with the Earth and with all the peoples of the world.

SECTION 5. Festival Dates. The 2009 Kadayawan sa Dabaw Festival shall be held on
August 17 to 23, 2009 in Davao City to also coincide with the Indigenous Peoples Day.

SECTION 6. Funding. Funding for the celebration, operating requirements and honoraria
and such other expenses to be incurred in connection with the celebration of the 2009
Kadayawan sa Dabaw Festival shall be sourced mainly from the budget of the City Tourism
Operations Office and may be augmented by private sector sponsorships.

All other departments and offices are authorizes to allocate such amounts as may be necessary
to defray expenses of this celebration subject to the usual government accounting and auditing
rules and regulations.

SECTION 7. Effectivity. This order shall take effect immediately.

Done in the City of Davao this 19th day of June 2009.

(Signed)
RODRIGO R. DUTERTE
City Mayor

By the City Mayor

(Signed)
WENDEL E. AVISADO
City Administrator