DAVAO

BY: AIRA G. CALDERON

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DAVAO RESIDENCE CITY, Philippines – A peek into a city’s culture is an

enriching experience for any visitor – the soul of the city is bared through its

people and culture.

As a city with a vast land area of 2,444 square kilometers, it is no wonder that a

multitude of cultures and peoples are in Davao City.

Visitors are given a glimpse of their traditional dances and can even try on their

traditional attires or try delicacies from the different tribes. Tribal members

warmly welcome guests to go inside their houses and freely answer questions for

those who wish to know more about indigenous practices.

Culture of their Area

The Davao Eagle (also known as Davao Eagle Online or DEO) is an online media

publication and a community blog that covers local tourism, personalities, and

events concerning or related to Southern Mindanao

 The Kadayawan Festival is an annual festival in the city of Davao in the

Philippines. Its name derives from the friendly greeting "Madayaw", from the

Dabawenyo word meaning good, valuable, superior or beautiful. The festival is a

celebration of life, a thanksgiving for the gifts of nature, the wealth of culture, the

bounties of harvest and serenity of living. Previously[2], this festival held in the

third week of August every year which was highlighting the 11 tribes of Davao

City. In 2019, the celebration was extended and held from 2 to 31 August. In 2020,

Kadayawan Festival was celebrated from 10 to 17 August.

The Davao City Torotot Festival is a festival celebrated in Davao City every New

Year's Eve which involves the blowing party horns, or what are more commonly
known to Filipinos as torotots. It was first held during the city’s 2014 New Year’s

eve celebration at the Freedom Park along Roxas Avenue from 1 pm on December

31, 2013 to 1 am on January 1, 2014. The first celebration of the annual festival

was also an attempt of the city to break Japan's world record for the most people

simultaneously blowing party horns

Davao City climate

The Davao City lies on 6m above sea level Davao City's climate is classified as

tropical. There is significant rainfall throughout the year in Davao City. Even the

driest month still has a lot of rainfall. The Köppen-Geiger climate classification is

Af. The average annual temperature in Davao City is 27.0 °C | 80.6 °F.

Precipitation here is about 1878 mm | 73.9 inch per year

 Dusit Thani Residence Davao

Situated in Davao City, 3.5 km from SM Lanang Premier, Dusit Thani Residence

Davao features accommodation with a restaurant, free private parking, a fitness

centre and a bar. Among the facilities at this property are an ATM and a concierge

service, along with free WiFi throughout the property. The accommodation offers a

24-hour front desk, room service and currency exchange for guests.

At the hotel, rooms are equipped with a desk, a flat-screen TV and a private

bathroom. At Dusit Thani Residence Davao every room has a seating area.

The accommodation offers a à la carte or American breakfast.

Abreeza Mall is 6 km from Dusit Thani Residence Davao, while People's Park is 8

km from the property. The nearest airport is Francisco Bangoy International

Airport, 1.4 km from the hotel.

Trends

Unit owners of Dusit Thani Residence Davao can avail of the world-class hotel

amenities that only the adjacent dusitD2 Hotel can give, as well as be treated daily

to the breathtaking view of the ocean and dramatic city skyline. This exclusive

property is only a 20-minute drive from Davao International Airport and situated in

the heart of the booming business district of Davao City. Close by is the SMX

Convention Center.

Aesthetics coupled with top-notch security features such as comprehensive

building management and fire detection systems for a worry-free environment.

Dusit Thani Residence Davao is a proud adopter of sustainable design features that

make use of water-saving fixtures and energy-efficient air conditioners and

lighting systems—further proof that it offers nothing less than luxury living for the

21st century

Dusit Thani Residence is a community that’s the first of its kind-one that perfectly

blends urban residences living with the finest hotel amenities from the world over.
Situated right off JP Laurel, Davao City, Dusit Thani Residence gives each of its

residents a panorama of the ocean, as well as a picturesque view of the entire

luxurious community