Diwanaga Festival
Christmas in Davao De Oro could not be possible without this festival of lights of the town of Montevista. The town explodes with colours, joy, and merriment starting first Friday to the last Friday of December. The name of the festival is a combination of the phrase “Diwa nga Masanag” whose acronyms are: (D)reams, (I)ntegrity, (W)holesome celebration of the cheerful atmosphere of Christmas, (A)ssimilation of the town’s diverse ethnic groups, (N)ever-ending trust in God, (A)esthetic orientation, and (G)em of heritage. The site along the national highway in Poblacion is a mere 11 kilometres from the capital Nabunturan.