BY KHADIJAH SALACOP, FRANCINE ALYXIA PALMES & ACE PAGLINAWAN/CMU Interns
THE DUAW Davao 2026: All-In Expo officially opened on Monday, June 22, at Ayala Malls Abreeza, bringing together stakeholders from the tourism, cultural, creative, and food sectors to showcase the city’s diverse offerings.
The expo features tourism showcases, films and arts exhibits, cultural and creative industry displays, locally produced goods, fashion and design exhibits, food products, and other attractions to promote Davao City’s identity as a destination for culture, creativity, and tourism.
Exhibitors include representatives from the tourism sector, creative enterprises, cultural organizations, educational institutions, local entrepreneurs, and food producers. Several booths highlight community-based tourism initiatives, artistic works, handcrafted products, and local culinary offerings.
As one of the major highlights of the month-long Duaw Davao celebration, the All-In Expo serves as a platform for collaboration among government agencies, tourism stakeholders, artists, creatives, academic institutions, and private organizations while providing visitors with an opportunity to experience the city’s cultural and tourism landscape in one venue.
The Duaw Davao 2026: All-In Expo runs from June 22 to 24 at Ayala Malls Abreeza and is open to the public.
The opening ceremony gathered officials from the city government, tourism agencies, cultural organizations, academic institutions, exhibitors, along with chiefs of 11 tribes and private sector partners supporting this year’s Duaw Davao celebration.
Also present during the ceremony was the newly crowned Reyna ng Davao 2026, Kylie Pasaje, who joined city officials and guests during the opening program and exhibit tour.
Following the inauguration, guests were taken on a guided walkthrough of the expo, where participating organizations showcased products, services, destinations, artworks, and cultural presentations representing various sectors of Davao City’s tourism and creative economy.
Tourism Management students from The Joji Ilagan International Schools assisted in guiding VIP guests through the exhibition area and provided information on featured displays and participating exhibitors.
