DAVAO PROFILE

 CULTURE

The solemn rituals of the tribes, their rythmic dance steps and chanting music. are intimately interwoen with the rich customs and traditions of migrants. There are two mainfestivals, the Araw ng Dabaw celebration every March and the Kadayawan Fesitval in August.

GEOGRAPHY

Davao City is the capital of Region XI or the Southern Mindanao region of the Philippines. Considered as one of the fastest growing regions in the country, it consists of the provinces of Davao, Davao Sur, Davao Oriental, Surigao del Sur and South Cotabato an the cities of Davao and General Santos.

AREA & POPULATION

Davao City is considered the world's largest city in terms of land area which is 2,443.6 squarekilometers. It has an estimated population of 1,006,84 accounting to 19% of the entire Southern Mindanao region. It is the second biggest urabn market within the East ASEAN Growth Polygon. 

CLIMATE

Davao is typhoon-free. The city enjoys fair weather, even rainfall, temperature, and humidity all year round. It has no pronounced conducive to agri-crop production. Average temperature is 32 degrees Celsius and average rainfall is up to 2,000 mm yearly.

DAVAO FESTIVALS

ARAW NG DAVAO

This is a week-long celebration of the founding of the city that culminates every 16th of March with a socio-civic and military parade, sports competitions, and fireworks.

One of the highlights of the celebration is the selection of the Mutya ng Dabaw (Miss Davao) from among the most beautiful ladies in the land every 15th of March. 

 KADAYAWAN 

This internationally renowned festival is a weeklong celebration and thanksgiving for nature's bountiful harvest. Celebrated annually every third week of August. The activity coincides with the harvest time of Davaoeños exotic fruits and the blooming of the waling-waling (vanda sanderana). The festival culminates with its most famous and much-awaited grand floral parade (where one can see countless and breathtaking mobile floats full of real and fresh flowers) and the dancing in the streets.

PASKO FIESTA

 

Pasko Fiesta sa Davao is an integration of festive and competitive Christmas activities showcasing colorfuldecorations in barangays, public parks, roads and buildings, and a series of competitive performances showcasing the community's creativity and talents while keeping alive Christmas traditions.

During this season, the city pulsates with exciting sights and sounds, barraged with mall sales, bazaars, food festivals, and night markets filled with wholesome entertainment day and night. lightings and array of

DAVAO TOURIST SPOTS

MT. APO - A TRIBAL GOD'S ABODE

Cabarisan, Davao City/Kapatagan, Davao Sur 

Mt. Apo, tallest peak in the country at 10,311 feet above sea level the mightiest upward surge of along mountain range extending from North Cotabato, Davao del Sur and Davao City to Agusan del Sur and Misamis Oriental in Northern Mindanao.

Mt. Apo straddles a long mountain range delineating the boundaries of the provinces of Davao del Sur and North Cotabato and Davao City. The volcanic peak Apo meaning grandfather of all Philippine mountains dominates a vast area of 72,769 hectares where natural wonders lure outdoor enthusiasts to trek through this tribal god's domain and conquer this towering peak and sea an exotic display of nature at its best in its virgin state a steaming blue lake in a picturesque setting, geysers and sulphur pillars, rainwater lakes, the swift flowing Marbel, Sibulan and Baruring Rivers, waterfalls cascading with a thunderous roar from a deep gorge for a total drop of almost 300 feet. Several miniature falls in lake like spray give touches of silvery beauty to the verdant surroundings. 

THE PHILIPPINE EAGLE NATURE CENTER

Malagos, Calinan, Davao City / Tel. No. 221-30-21 

info@philippineeagle.org & phileagl@pldtdsl.net 

Once known as the monkey-eating eagle; it is endemic(found only) to the eastern portion of the Philippine comprising the Sierra Madre mountains in Eastern Luzon and the heavily forested area of Mindanao. 

The largest eagle, standing to about three and a half feet (3 1/2) may be recognized by its powerful bill, strong legs and claws. The general body color is grayish brown in the back and wings, whitish front neck and belly with shafts of gray brown streaked feathers on the head, which when erect forms a crest. 

                                                    PEARL FARM BEACH RESORT

Kaputian, Island Garden City of Samal

Like the jewel for which itis named, the Pearl Farm Beach Resort is a precious get-away where guests can revel in tropical pleasures, relish life's flavors and feast on nature's bounties 

The Pearl Farm Beach Resort lies in a secluded cove on Samal Island off the coast of Davao City. This 11-hectare spread was once a pearl farm, where thousands of white-lipped oysters

, transported from the Sulu Sea, were cultivated for their pink, white and gold pearls. Today, the resort beckons with the promise of a relaxing, private retreat, under the care of our friendly, charming staff. 
                                                                                              

JACK's RIDGE RESORT and RESTAURANT

Shrine Hills, Matina, Davao City 8000, Philippines

 The land on which Jack's Ridge now stand once formed part of the headquarter of the retreating Japanese forces towards the end of the World War II. The Americans had landed in Davao on May 1, 1945, forcing the Japanese to beat a path to Matina Hills where they had a commanding view of the Davao Gulf where the American ships were anchored. Fierce fighting soon erupted between the two forces, and as history shown us, the Japanese lost.

Today, more than half a century later, Jack's Ridge is filled with reminders of its historic past. Caves dug by the Japanese pockmark the area, and once in a while people still find bullets and other war materials in the rocky soil.

Jack's Ridge was built to offer a completely new experience to dinners, and its not over yet, more development are under way to make it the premier dining resort in Davao City.

Indeed, Jack's Ridge is making it's own mark in Davao City's History. 

GAP FARM ORCHARD RESORT

Farm has deluxe cottages and campsites, Olympic size swimming pool, picnic area, horseback riding facilities, convention hall, and a World War II cave among others. Its garden is filled with exotic flowers and tropical fruits. 

DAVAO FOOD

KINILAW

Ang kinilaw ay isang uri ng paghahanda ng pagkain kung saan ang mga tinalupang hipon o mga maninipis na mga hiwa ng isda ay binabad o niluto lamang sa pamamagitan ng katas ng limon, sukao maanghang na mga sili.[1] Kilaw o kilawin rin ang tawag sa mga maliliit na piraso ng karne o isda na binabad sa suka at mga panimpla bago kainin. Nagreresulta ang prosesong pag-kilaw sa bahagya lamang na pagkaluto, hilaw o hindi pagkakaluto ng karneng kinakain.[1][2] Ayon sa isang resipi ng Peninsula Hotel ng Maynila, isang uri ng pagluluto ang kinilaw ng anumang bagay na maybuhay at sariwa sa pamamagitan ng suka, hindi ng apoy. Kabilang sa mga maikikilaw na may-buhay (hilaw na niluto lamang sa suka) na mga ito ang mga crustacean (alimasag, alimango, hipon,sugpo o ulang), mollusk (tulya, tahong o talaba), gulay, prutas, bulaklak, kulisap, at karne ng mga hayop. Ilang halimbawa pa ang mga isdang mackerel, grouper, sailfish, himaymay ng red snapper, at ang karne ng usa (Ingles:venison). Maaari ring kilawin ang mga kuhol pandagat (halimbawa na ang mga susong spider conch), mga sea cucumber, larvae ng uwang, at ang sea anemone.

BAR-B-Q

Barbecue or barbeque (common spelling variant)[1] (with abbreviations BBQ, Bar-B-Q and Barbie), used chiefly in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, New Zealand and Australia (called Braai in South Africa) is a method and apparatus for cooking meat, poultry and occasionally fish with the heat and hot smoke of a fire, smoking wood, or hot coals of charcoal or Liquefied petroleum gas.


The term as a noun can refer to the meat, the cooking apparatus itself (the "Barbecue grill" or simply "Barbecue") or to a party that includes such food or such preparation methods. The term as an adjective can refer to foods cooked by this method. The term is also used as a verb for the act of cooking food in this manner.

DAVAO FRUITS

DURIAN

Ang durian o duryan ay prutas ng ilang puno na matatagpuan sa Timog-silangang Asya. Kilala ang prutas na ito sa kaniyang pagiging malaki, matinding amoy, at matinik na balat.

RAMBUTAN

The rambutan  taxonomic name: Nephelium lappaceum) is a medium-sized tropical tree in the family Sapindaceae. The fruit produced by the tree is also known as "rambutan." It is native to Vietnam, Indonesia, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, and elsewhere in Southeast Asia, although its precise natural distribution is unknown. It is closely related to several other edible tropical fruits including the lychee, longan, and mamoncillo.^[3] It is believed to be native to the Malay Archipelago,^[4] from where it spread westwards to Thailand, Burma, Sri Lanka and India; eastwards to Vietnam, the Philippines and Indonesia.^[5] The name rambutan is derived from the Malay word rambutan, meaning "hairy". ^[5] In Vietnam, it is called chôm chôm (meaning "messy hair") due to the spines covering the fruit's skin.

HISTORY OF DAVAO

DAVAO

Local historians claim that the word davao came from the phonetic blending of the word of three Bagobo subgroups when referring to Davao River, an essential waterway which empties itself into Davao Gulf near the city.

The aboriginal Obos who inhabit the hinterlands of the region called the river, Davoh; the Clatta or Guiangans called it Duhwow, or Davau, and the Tagabawa Bagobos, Dabu. To the Obos, the word davoh also means a place "beyond the high grounds", alluding to the settlements located at the mouth of DavaoRiver which were surrounded by high rolling hills. When asked where they were going, the usual reply is davoh, while pointing towards the direction of the town. Duhwow also refers to a trading settlement where they barter their forest goods in exchange for salt or other commodities.

Spanish influence was hardly felt in the Davao until 1847, when an expedition led by Don Jose Oyanguren came to establish a Christian settlement in an area of mangrove swamps that is now Bolton Riverside. Davao was then ruled by a Moro chieftain, Datu Bago, who held his settlement at the banks of Davao River (once called Tagloc River by the Bagobos). After Oyanguren defeated Datu Bago, he renamed the region Nueva Guipozcoa, in honor of his home in Spain, and became its first governor. Oyanguren's efforts to develop the area, however, did not prosper.