Kahayag Festival of the Municipality of Carmen 

Ang pasko ay isa sa pinakamasayang selebrasyong ipinagdidiriwang kada taon kahit sang lugar ng mga Pinoy. This has been our tradition every year and we are known to have the longest Christmas celebration in the whole world.

Sa probinsya ng Dabaw del Norte, one town celebrates the Holiday Season beyond the usual Christmas Celebration. The celebration is grand and has become the town’s signature event staged every year. This is the Kahayag Festival of the Municipality of Carmen which is now on its 6th year.

MONTEVISTA, Compostela Valley province -- Have you ever been to Disneyland or entered the castle of the "Beauty and the Beast" or of "Sleeping Beauty?" What about meeting Snow White and her seven dwarves, that adorable fawn Bambi, Pocahontas, the Little Mermaid, Winnie the Pooh, Lilo and Stitch, or Donald Duck? And of course, who wouldn't miss Minnie and Mickey Mouse? They're all here--and more! This time, they are adorned with Christmas lights only on this year's 16th Diwanag Festival celebration here.

Diwanag Festival is one of the much anticipated events every Christmas season in Compostela Valley province that showcases different concepts every year. It officially opened on December 14 as "Diwanag goes...Disneyland on Christmas" bearing the theme, "Tatak Montevistahanon, atong mahalon, atong amumahon, behikulo aron ang lungsod magmalamboon." 

"Kahit maliit ang lungsod, at kahit 3rd class municipality lang ito, kilala ito sa buong Pilipinas dahil pangarap natin na makilala " Mayor Eutropio Jayectin said".

The Diwanag festival already made its mark and is a consistent National Pearl awardee on best tourism practices under the municipal category conferred by the Association of Tourism Officers of the Philippines and the Department of Tourism.

With the Disneyland theme, the dazzling lights will amaze you no end as it offers a wide array of Christmas lights display at the sprawling municipal plaza. The amazing displays are actually part of the Christmas lights competition from the 20 participating entries under the inter-barangay category, four teams from the inter-LGU offices, and the six entries in the inter-school category.

As if the stunning display of lights are not enough, nightly presentations will also entertain you to no end. 

Starting December 15 until 26, variety shows sponsored by different agencies will be showcased such as Educators Night, Live concert, Women's night, Broadway show, D'Voice singing competition, Dance craze, comedy show, and congressional night.