Resci Angeli Rizada, a nursing graduate in one of the leading nursing schools in the city, won the crown for this year’s search for the Mutya ng Dabaw during the coronation night held yesterday, March 14, 2009 (Saturday) at the CAP Auditorium.
Rizada, a summa cum laude graduate of the San Pedro College, is also a member of the Recognizing Outstanding Davao Youth (RODY Project), Future Leaders of Asia, and a regional and national finalist of the Ten Outstanding Students of the Philippines.
Representing the new, enlightened Dabawenya, a strong-willed, outspoken yet charming, confident yet humble woman whose intelligence and skills are dedicated to community building, goodwill and development, Rizada won PhP50,000.00 cash plus trophy and other prizes.
She also won a matching grant from her sponsoring foundation/organization for her advocacy project. Her advocacy project is “social change through social entrepreneurship”.
Rizada’s court comprise of Diwa ng Dabaw winner Vanessa Ruth Chan, Sinag ng Dabaw winner Patrice Su, Pag-Asa ng Dabaw winner Richelle Ann Liao and Patnubay ng Dabaw winner Franilyn Sendiong.
The winner of the Mutya ng Dabaw was chosen based on the following criteria: intelligence (25%), communication skills (25%), personality (25%), talent (15%) and quality of proposed project design (10%).
The coronation night was web-cast live worldwide through the website www.arawngdabaw.com, a first in the history of the celebration of the city’s charter anniversary.
The live streaming of other highlights and features of the Araw ng Dabaw celebration can be seen on www.arawngdabaw.com, powered by Digilution and Blue Media.
The main events of the celebration of the 72nd Araw ng Dabaw can now be seen worldwide live through the internet.
The convergence of the techonology and expertise of Blue Media, a company engaged in the provision of citywide protection systems, and Digilution, a full-service company that specializes in internet solutions, software development and factory automation, in coordination with the 72nd Araw ng Dabaw Executive Committee and the City Tourism Operations Office make the historic live streaming of the Araw ng Dabaw events possible.
The events that will be webcast live include the search for the 2009 Mutya ng Dabaw on March 14 (Saturday), Sayawan sa Da’n (March 15) and Parada Dabawenyo (March 16). It will also showcase activities within the City Hall and Rizal Park areas during the Araw ng Dabaw weekend.
This transmission of the Araw ng Dabaw events live on the internet is a first in the history of the celebration of the city’s charter anniversary. The live streaming and other highlights and features of the celebration can be seen on www.arawngdabaw.com.
Digilution also created www.davaotourism.com, www.kadayawan.com and www.mutyangdabaw.com
Bluemedia is a company engaged in the provision of citywide protection systems. These systems run on existing wired and wireless networks of cities and municipalities. The solution is composed of specialized surveillance cameras that use long range infrared and thermal lenses, panic columns with voice communications, foot patrol and vehicle tracking systems, security mobile solutions for patrol cars and video analytics. Also integrated into this package are access control devices such as gates, fences and biometric triggers.
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MUTYA NG DABAW FINALISTS (L-R): Vanessa Ruth Chan, Franilyn A. Sendiong, Patrice M. Su, Richelle Ann Marie Liao, and Resa Angeli Rizada (from www.mutyangdabaw.com)
Five out of the fifteen finalists of the 2009 Mutya ng Dabaw were finally chosen last Saturday, March 7, 2009 at the SM City Davao Event Center after a series of screening and interviews.
The five candidates will vie for the titles Sinag ng Dabaw, Patnubay ng Dabaw, Pag-asa ng Dabaw, Diwa ng Dabaw and the much-coveted Mutya ng Dabaw during the Coronation Night on March 14, 2009 (Saturday) at CAP Auditorium.
The five finalists are Patrice M. Su, a 3rd year HRM student of the Ateneo de Davao University whose advocacy project is “Education to the youth”; Vanessa Ruth Chan, a nursing graduate of the San Pedro College whose advocacy project is “Child Welfare”; Richelle Ann Marie Liao, a 3rd year Mass Communication student of the Ateneo de Davao University whose advocacy project is “Livelihoood Program”; Franilyn A. Sendiong, a public administration student of the Ateneo de Davao University whose advocacy project is “integrated project in community development centered in youth“; and Resa Angeli Rizada, a nursing Graduate, San Pedro College, advocacy project is “social change through social entrepreneurship”.
Prior to the finals night, the candidates will be participating in various Araw ng Dabaw events. They will also be presenting their advocacy project and will be showcased in a fashion presentation on March 11 (Wednesday, 4 PM) at the NCCC Mall Activity Center. The ladies will also be having a fashion presentation at Chinatown 168 Mall on March 15 (Sunday, 6 PM).
The Mutya ng Dabaw’s duties and responsibilities include leading the reception team to welcome the city’s guests and attending official social and cultural functions. She will also represent Davao City in special events within and outside the city and is expected to perform her proposed community development project within her reign in partnership with an assigned organization or foundation.
The criteria for this year’s search are: Intelligence (awareness and the ability to analyze issues and concerns; knowledge of Davao’s history and culture) - 25%, Communication skills (wit and ability to communicate her ideas with substance effectively) - 25%, Personality (agreeable physical outlook, character traits and behavior including attitudes towards peers, community and persons of authority) - 25%, Talent (special skills and abilities) - 15%, and Quality of Proposed Project Design - 10%.
The Mutya ng Dabaw represents the enlightened Dabawenya, a strong-willed, outspoken yet charming, confident yet humble woman whose intelligence and skills are dedicated to community building, goodwill and development.
Online voting is also available at www.mutyangdabaw.com courtesy of Digilution.
