Davao Region

Region 11

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“ Prominence as the
Mayor of Davao City,
Philippines. “
Provinces

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Compostella Valley
Compostela Valley, the 78th
province in the country, was
carved out of Davao del Norte
Province by virtue of Republic Act
No. 8470, signed by President
Fidel V. Ramos on January 30,
1998.
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 History

Separate province
Moves to create a separate province, now called Compostela Valley, from
Davao del Norte

Addition of four municipalities

The addition of four municipalities, namely Maco, Mabini, Pantukan, and Laak to the proposed
province would be the most ideal and equitable configuration as this would make both provinces
on an almost equal footing in terms of area, population, and development opportunities.
1987 Philippine Constitution RA No. 6430
Compostela Valley, means great fertile plain in the heartland of the
province.
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 History

Immigrants The policy of attraction adopted by

the national government was to
offer parcels of land to tenant-
farmers.
Visayans They are the dominant group in
Compostela Valley.

Ethnic tribes
Mansaka, Mandaya, Manobo, Mangguangan,
Dibabawon, Aeta, Kamayo, Davaweño and Kalagan.

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Retrieved from: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compostela_Valley)
Arnold Bajo is the most successful defender of the poor
minorities, especially the Mandaya. He died in the battle while
defending the poor. According to the legend, 40 days after his
death, somebody reported that his spirit come from his body
and infused in the statue of Ara-araba, their god of harvest.
From then on, people worship him as a god in the Mandaya
tribe, which he refused as he confessed as a follower of Rizal,
the original defender of the poor.
Retrieved from: (https://www.vigattintourism.com/tourism/articles/Compostela-Valley-The-Heart-of-Davao-Region)
 Economy

Bananas Durian Mango Cocoa

The main source of livelihood of this province are agricultural products such as rice,
coconut, cacao, coffee, papaya, mango, pineapple, durian and banana. It has been projected that
by 2030, the province will be one of the r i c h e s t p r o v i n c e s in the country because of its rich
natural resources and hardworking people. Some residents have fishponds and culture their
own fish like tilapia, milkfish and a lot more. The province is also rich with gold ore. 9
Festivities
Compostela Valley
 Buganihan Festival Sal’lupongan
Festival
It is a thanksgiving Sal’lupongan is a
celebration for combination of the
bountiful harvest and Mansaka word Sal’lu
meaning salo-salo and
a tribute to the bagani pongan, the root word of
warriors of the past. hugpong (solidarity)

Bulawan Festival Kariyawan Festival Diwanag Festival

Symbolized by the gold
Thanksgiving for the
Solidarity Ring that Festival of lights
engenders the desire for municipality’s rich
unity and reflects the agricultural harvest of the town of
province’s vision and and abundant mineral Montevista.
mission for a golden future resources.
through solidarity and hard
work
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 Pasaka Festival Dapugan Festival
The name of the festival
The festival is a
was derived from the
celebration to showcase
names of two Datus of
the tribal harmony,
the Mansaka and Muslim
ethnic unity and their
tribe who contributed
contribution to the rich
much to the making of
harvest of the
the municipality.
municipality.

Kahimonan Festival Simbalay Festival P’yagsawitan

Festival
A festival of get- Simbalay symbolizes P'yagsawitan Festival in the
together among the the unity and municipality of Maragusan,
Compostela is
four tribes of Laak – togetherness of the
a festival which involves
the Dibabawon, people of Nabunturan ethnic dancing, harvest
Mandaya, Mansaka, thanksgiving rituals for good
harvest, and a cultural
and Muslim.
presentation by Mansaka.

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 Events & Activities
The Nabunturan
Independent Film Summer Beach Sports
Exhibition (NABIFILMEX Festival
• An annual festival that aims to • It is scheduled all weekends of May
showcase the creative minds of local to raise awareness on the protection
and non-local filmmakers and talents of the marine environment.
through film production and • The festival is held within the Mabini
participation in local, regional, and Protected Landscape and Seascape
national independent film exhibits or and the coastal beach resorts of
competitions. Brgy. Magnaga in the municipality of
Pantukan

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Retrieved from: (http://www.ecomval.gov.ph/ecomvalk/2016/01/12/road-trips-music-festivals-fun-await-you-in-the-city/)
 Delicacies
Nilamburan nga Suman

"Nilamburan" means “mixed with.” So that means

that the suman was mixed with landang, or
brownish black and sometimes violet rice. The
swirls of brown in between the sticky gelatinous
white rice entice you to try if the swirls taste
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 Tourist Spots

Tagbibinta
Awao Falls
Falls
• The water cascades on a rough
• The most majestic waterfall in the
irregular boulder that creates a
province, the strong rushing waters drops
beautiful curtain of waters that drops 700 feet down the catch basin.
on a rocky shallow basin below.
• It is being surrounded by verdant foliage
• This is actually an unspoiled 3-tier and greens while the riverbed is composed
falls but the first one is the most of huge boulders that serves as resting 15
Awao Falls
Tagbibinta
Falls
Davao del Sur
History

“Daba-Daba” it means “Sacred Brass” that belonged to the legendary bagobo chieftain named
Datu Duli. Datu Duli lived at the rolling hills of the famous Sandawa Mountain, the ancient name
of Mt. Apo. Later on, the letter “O” was added to the word which meant justice to the bagobos.

The early inhabitants of the Davao provinces were the Bagobo-Guianggas, the B'laans of
Hagonoy Valley, the Manobos in Malita and Jose Abad Santos and other primeval tribes.

Davao Del Sur was created under Republic Act. No. 4867 on May 8, 1967
and started as a province on July 1, 1967 comprising 10 municipalities
with Digos as its capital.
Bansalan, Davao City, Digos, Don Marcelino, Hagonoy,
Jose Abad Santos, Kiblawan, Magsaysay, Malalag, Malita,
Matanao, Padada, Santa Cruz, Santa Maria, Sarangani,
Sulop

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Geographical Dimension

Davao City was developed as a regional trade

center for Southern Mindanao; International trade
center to the Southern Pacific; and Southern
Gateway more particularly to and from the
neighboring countries like Indonesia, Malaysia,
Brunei, Australia, among others

Davao City is located in the southeastern

part of Mindanao, lying in the grid squares
of 6 58' to 7 34' N latitude, and 125 14' to
125 40' E longitude
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 NORMS & TRADITIONS

Dam-mag The transition of a soul from his earthly life towards the great beyond.

Bagobos of Davao region, especially in the olden days are reputed to be

Warrior Society
fierce warriors.

Chieftains of old Davao The region was governed by tribal leaders called Datus.

To revere Manama as the God creator of all things; To respect nature and all its forms,;
Lumad Spirituality And to respect his elders, his community and the customs that have been brought down
for generations.

A man wronged would resort to suli/adsuli, which which means to take

Adsuli. Law of Retaliation
revenge.

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Festivities
Kadayawan Festival
The festival honors Davao’s
artistic, cultural and historical heritage, its
past personified by the ancestral
“Lumads”, its people, as they celebrate on
the streets, and its floral industry as its
representatives parade in full regalia in
thanksgiving for the blessings granted on
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 Tourist Spots
Davao del Sur

Mount Apo Crocodile Park People’s Park Philippine Eagle Center Museo Dabawenyo

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 Tourist Spots
Davao del Sur

D'Bone Collector Museum Lake Venado San Pedro Cathedral Prayer Mountain Apo-talomo

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 Tourist Spots
Davao del Sur

Tribu K'Mindanawan Cultural Davao Museum of History Shrine of the Holy Infant Davao Bamboo Sanctuary
Ramon Magsaysay Park Village and ethnography Jesus of Prague and Ecopark

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 Tourist Spots
Davao del Sur

Davao Baywalk -
Davao Butterfly House Waterworld Beach Resort Osmeña Park Andres Bonifacio Rotunda
QueenIsland

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 Delicacies
Beef Shank Pochero with
Saging na Saba

Durian

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Davao Oriental
 History
Davao Oriental

The present territory of Davao Oriental was covered by the

The Spaniards established a permanent settlement in
the region in 1591, and in 1844, the area was ceded by
the Sultanate to Spain.
1 historical region of Caraga, which was under the Sultanate
of Maguindanao.
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The province existed until 1858, when the politico-military
3 commandancias of Davao and Bislig were created in its
place.

Bislig was incorporated into the District of Davao two 4

years later.

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Geography • Davao Oriental covers a total area of 5,679.64 square
kilometres (2,192.92 sq mi) occupying the eastern tip
of the Davao Region in Mindanao.
• Davao Oriental is a 1st Class province with 10
Municipalities, 1 City and 183 Barangays. As per the
2010 census has a population of 517,618 people.

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 Copra production is king in Davao Oriental.
Davao Oriental's economy is heavily based on
agriculture.
Davao Oriental produces the following: Coconut,
ECONOMY Rice, Corn, Rubber, Banana, Abaca, Mango,
Poultry/Livestock, AquaCulture, Seaweeds.
There is now more activity towards the planting
of Cacao, which is the source of Chocolate

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 Dahican Beach
The resort is located in Brgy. Masao in Mati.
Cottages and picnic huts are on stilts.

Aliwagwag Falls
Located in the middle of the forest at Brgy. Aliwagwag, Cateel, is
considered as one the most beautiful waterfalls in the country.
Its towering waterfalls are considered by hydraulic engineers as
the highest in the country.

Tourist Spots
Davao Oriental

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 Festivities

BONSAI FESTIVAL - San Isidro, Davao Oriental, Philippines

It showcasing of bonsai culture as replica of Mt. Hamiguitan Pygmy Trees the pride
and Trademark of Davao Oriental and eco- tourism of San Isidro's heritage.

Banayan Festival (3rd week of October; Banaybanay)

It is a tribute to the town's main product - rice

Bauldayawan Festival (3rd week of June; San Isidro)

The term Bauldayawan is derived from three words. Baul is from
the Mandaya word for farm. Da is from dagator sea. Yawan means
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Davao del Norte
About
Davao del Norte

The provincial capital is Tagum City

Davao del Norte has a population of 743,811 and a

area of 3,463.0 km², making it the country's 32nd
most populated province.

Main languages spoken are Bisaya and

Davaoeño.
Davao del Norte is a major producer of gold,
and its mining resources include silica, silver,
copper and elemental sulfur.

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 NORMS & TRADITIONS
Davao del Norte

Bayok

• A highly tonal art of delivering messages in the form of

figurative speeches, passages, and even euphemism usually
done in pairs and in continuous answering pattern.
• Bayok chanting is indispensable in important celebration
and events like proposal, marriage, settlement of conflicts,
welcoming of visitors, and also in common merrymaking.

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 The Gap Orchard Resort
GAP is a ten-hectare mountain resort and orchard
that is filled with various fruit bearing trees

Pearl Farm Beach Resort

This renowned world-class beach resort is the
perfect getaway for people who are in search of a
heavenly and blissful retreat.

Tourist Spots

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 Delicacies
Davao del Norte

Kinilaw na Tuna Sinuglaw Guso Law-Uy Binignit

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Davao Occidental
 - The Municipality of Malita is the capital of this newly formed
province.
- Davao Occidental is a former part of Davao Del Sur.
- Davao Occidental was created through Republic Act 10360 enacted
on July 23, 2013, comprising five of the eight municipalities that
constitute the 2nd district of Davao del Sur
- The languages that is used for speaking in this province are:
Cebuano, Sangirese, Sarangani, and English.
 Geographical Data

Davao Occidental
• Davao Occidental covers a total area of 2,163.45 square kilometres (835.31 sq mi)
occupying the southwestern tip of the Davao Region in Mindanao.
• The province is bordered on the northwest by Davao del Sur; west by Sarangani and
northeast by the Davao Gulf.
• The province comprises 5 municipalities, all encompassed by a lone legislative district.
- The 5 municipalities are: Don Marcelino, Jose Abad Santos, Malita, Santa
Maria, and Sarangani.
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 Delicacies
Davao Occidental

Sinugba Crocodile Hamburger Tinapa Tuyo

As we all know, Davao Region is famous for the Durian fruit so the delicacies in Davao Occidental is
also durian and pastries that is made from durian.

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 Festivities
Davao Occidental

Gaginaway Festival - This festival is celebrated annually every full moon on the month of November.
Araw ng Malita - Celebrated annually every November 17
Kap’yaan Festival - in Jose Abad Santos
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Tourist
Attractions
BALUT VOLCANO
• The province’s highest peach which
is at 862 meters above sea level.

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Thank You for
Listening!

Presented by:
Cunanan, Jerome
Glor y, Bea
Maturan, Kenneth
Talibsao, Angela
Tolentino, Shannen
Zamora, Jonel