Babao in Wednesday’s press conference said that five participants will be competing for the Dako (Big) Category, 10 for the Gamay (Small) Category, seven participants for the Lahi Category, and 11 for non-competing or the Corporate category.
Another 10 floats will join the Pitik sa Kadayawan drum-beating competition.
The competing floats in the Dako Category must have a maximum size of 8 feet wide and 16 feet long. In the Gamay Category, the floats must have below 8 feet in width and 16 feet in length. In the Lahi (Alternative Category), they must use anything indigenous or extraordinary small vehicles or contraptions, trolleys, and wheelers that should be animal driven; not electric, motorized, or fuel-powered vehicles.
The competing floral floats shall have a maximum height of 14 feet and must use at least 80 percent fresh flowers, plants, fruits, or vegetables as the medium.
For the Corporate (Non-competing) floats, the contingents are required to use at least 20 percent fresh flowers, plants, fruits, and vegetables as the medium. The maximum height for all floats shall be 14 feet from the ground.
The Dako Category first place winner will get P 800,000, P600,000 for the second place, P400,00 for the third place, and P75,000 each for the two consolation prizes.
In the Gamay Category, the first prize is P400,000, P300,00 for the second place, P200,000 for the third place, and P50,000 pesos each for the two consolation prizes.
Meanwhile, a P150,000 prize awaits the first place in the Lahi category, P75,000 for the second place, P50,000 for the third place, and two winners of P 20,000 as consolation prizes.
The parade will start at 6 a.m. from Roxas Avenue, left turn to CM Recto Avenue, right turn to Bonifacio Avenue, and left turn to Pelayo St., then left turn to San Pedro Street.
The public can still see the floats as these will be put on standby at Claveria St., from Corner San Pedro to Corner Bonifacio St. until 4 p.m on the same day.
Photo from Davao Skylines