Torotot which means toy horn in Filipino and is used for joyful occasions and celebrations will be centrepiece of the Davao-only event initiated by telecom giant Smart Communications.
Arnold Dellosa, regional sales manager –south Mindanao for Smart says that the Torotot Festival will be a unique and exhilarating spectacle of lights and sounds, where people armed with torotots will greet the New Year with fanfare and noise.
Guesting at Club 888 media forum at Marco Polo Davao (Dec. 11) Dellosa said that event will also be aiming for the Guinness World Record for number of toy horn blowers, the current record to beat is 6,900 in Japan, the organizers are expecting 10,000 people.
Due to Guinness World Record requirements they are looking for confined areas in downtown Davao which would be accessible to people. Dellosa said they are eyeing the car park at SM City Davao.
Aside from New Year’s revelry and horn blowing, there will be inter-barangay contests where the barangay with the largest torotot contingent will be receiving cash prizes, there are also awards for most creative torotots and inter-barangay dance contest. Davao-based performers will also be on hand to entertain the crowd.
Davao City is one of the strictest local government unit in enforcing firecracker ban in the country. The city is well known for its tranquillity during New Year’s eve in contrast to other localities in the country where residents celebrate with firecrackers and pyrotechnics. (PIA/RG Alama)
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