The lucky five are Samantha de Leon, a 22 year old customer service representative; Esperanza Odulio, an 18 year old, 2nd Year International Studies student; Cherry Mae Manning, a 21 year old, registered nurse and airline cabin crew; Johanna Monica Yu, a 22 year old, industrial engineer; and Janelle Tee, a 19 year old, 3rd Year B.A. Mass Com student.   Atty. Marvin Melodias, Dr. Rick Audan, Atty. Neil Cariaga, Dr. Zeny Ortega, Mrs. Brenda Barba, Ms. Jojie Alcantara and Ms. Irene Aquino were the judges during the selection of finalists.   On the same event, Kristine Angiela Bulan, a 21 year old, registered nurse, received the Best in Talent award after performing against the 15 semi-finalists last March 4, 2010 at the Ga...

After showcasing their talents at the Gaisano Mall of Davao last Thursday, the fifteen candidates of this year's Mutya ng Dabaw will once again compete, this time, for the most sought-after top five slots in the Selection of Finalists today, March 6, 2010, Saturday, 4 PM at the Event Centre of SM City Davao.   Competing for the top five slots are Samantha de Leon (22 years old, customer service representative), Kyrie Eleison Banos (18 years old, 3rd Year Political Science student), Kisha Elizalde (21 years old, 4th Year, AB English student), Riza Quitain (21 years old, registered nurse), Melissa Concha Arandia (22 years old, registered nurse), Esperanza Odulio (18 year old, 2nd Year, International Studies student), Christine Mae Camus ...

Atty. Zuleika T. Lopez (left), secretary of the Sanguniang Panlungsod and chair of the Thanksgiving and Social Enterprise Activities of the , and 2009 Mutya ng Dabaw Resci Angelli Rizada (right) promote their respective activities in the upcoming celebration of the city's charter anniversary at Marco Polo Davao's Club 888 Media Forum. Visit www.arawngdabaw.com and www.mutyangdabaw.com for more updates.   ...

Take part in the search for next Mutya ng Dabaw, the lady who will represent the new and enlightened Dabawenya in this year's celebration of the 73rd Araw ng Dabaw, and vote for the 2010 Mutya ng Dabaw-Surfer's Choice online. Simply visit the 2010 Mutya ng Dabaw official website at www.mutyangdabaw.com. Click on the name of your chosen candidate and click VOTE on the lower side of the candidate's profile.   All votes will be gathered and tabulated in time for the Coronation Night on March 15, 2010, Monday, 7 PM at the CAP Auditorium, where the Mutya ng Dabaw-Surfer's Choice award will also be given.   The Mutya ng Dabaw will have its Selection of Finalists on March 6, 2010, Saturday at the SM City Davao. The top five candidat...

If only we choose our politicians the way we choose our Mutya ng Dabaw, we'd probably have better officials leading us.  Because the screening to select the top 15 finalists for Mutya ng Dabaw 2010, which  started last Friday, February 19, was tougher than a presidential candidates' forum.    The whole day screening process had the Mutya candidates wearing their best job interview outfits and natural look (meaning no make-up) and facing a diverse panel of judges asking questions ranging from their advocacy projects to their opinions on the Maguindanao massacre. And all 32 candidates intelligently and candidly answered every question thrown at them without losing their composure (which canno...