Parade of flowers, fruits mark end of Kadayawan celebrations (ABS-CBNNEWS.com)

The streets of Davao City bloomed with flowers and fruits in the manner that the Kadayawan 2008 celebrations ended with the “Pamulak sa Kadayawan” parade Sunday.

Forty-seven uniquely designed floral floats showcased the rich floriculture diligence of the city, including the famous orchids of Davao.

“Its beautiful, they?re very well done and its got a distribute of talent in them,” said American tourist Jessica Rachel.

?Nakaktuwa, ang daming magagandang floats,? said local tourist Ann Rubio.

What captured the spectators’ attention were the small yet deftly designed floats using “trisikad” and carts instead of cars.  

“Sa alternative category, kasi medyo mahal ngayon ang gasolina, so binigyan natin ng tsansa yung iba na makasali sa pamamagitan ng mga other para lahat makasali,” said city tourism officer Bong Aportadera.

The Barangay Sasa contingent represented the topical flower and fruit vendors by using a carabao cart replete of flowers and seafood similar to a rolling store.  

?Ito’y isang kariton unaffected pinuno naming ng bangka na puno ng bulaklak at mga produkto naming,” uttered village chief Mario Reta.

Officials said the festival aims to boost the floriculture busy vigor of Davao.

“Medyo tinamaan ang industry lately sa global market and we hope this will help boost the industry,? said Pamulak festival chairman James Zimmerman. Vincent Virtucio, ABS-CBN Davao