REHIYON 11: REHIYON NG DAVAO

LOKASYON AT TOPOGRAPIYA

Nasa timog silangang bahagi ng Mindanao, dating tinatawag na Timog Mindanao.

May malalawak na kabundukan, burol, kapatagan at lambak, bukid at kagubatan, mga ilog at talon, at baybay-dagat.

Pinalilibutan ng Rehiyong CARAGA, Hilagang Mindanao at SOCCSKSARGEN sa hilaga at kanluran, Dagat Pilipinas sa silangan at Dagat Mindanao sa Timog.

KLIMA

Magkahalong tag-ulan at tag-araw ang nararanasan buong taon.

Ligtas sa bagyo.MGA LALAWIGAN AT KABISERA

DAVAO Lungsod ng Tagum

Dito matatagpuan ang DAVAO PEARL FARM RESORT sa pulo ng Samal. Pinakakilalang bakasyunan ng mga turista dahil sa maputing buhangin at naggagagandahang coral reef.

DAVAO ORIENTAL Mati

Pusan Point pinakasilangang bahagi ng ating bansa, dito matatanaw ang unang pagsikat ng araw sa umaga sa Pilipinas.

DAVAO DEL SUR Digos City, Lungsod ng Davao

Lungsod Davao, pinakamalaking lungsod sa daigdig.

Bundok Apo pinakamataas na bundok sa Pilipinas

Tahanan ng ating pambansang ibon, ang Philippine Eagle (pangalawa sa pinakamalaking agila sa buong mundo, higit na matalas ang paningin kaysa sa tao)

Dito nakapagpapatubo at lago ng orkidyang waling-waling

COMPOSTELA VALLEY Nabunturan

Matatagpuan ang Maragusan, tinaguriang Summer Capital ng Davao dahil maraming talon at malamig na bukal dito.

HANAPBUHAY AT PRODUKTO

Dahil mataba ang lupa at hindi halos dinadaanan ng bagyo, agricultural ang pangunahing kabuhayan

Ang mga produkto ay abaka, ramie, mais, bigas, kape, asukal, niyog at sari-saring prutas tulad ng saging, pinya, citrus, durian at marang. May magagaganda at kakaibang bulaklak tulad ng waling-waling at orkidyas na doon lamang makikita.

Pangangalakal na panlabas

Pagtotroso Pangingisda ng tuna at pagproseso ng produkto mula dito

Paggawa ng sementoMGA PISTA at mahahalagang pangyayari

Araw ng Natibo pagdiriwang ng mga Tagacaolos, Blaan, Manobo na may labanan ng mga kabayo at pagpapamalas ng mga katutubong sayaw at awit

Araw ng Dabaw isang linggong pista na may katutubong seremonya, tinatanghal ang mga produktong agricultural at industriyal, malaking parada at paligsahan ng ganda.

Summer Island festival sa pulo ng Samal, may ibat ibang larong tubig, paligsahan ng bangka

Kadayawan sa Davao pagtatanghal ng mga bulaklak at prutas, produktong etniko

Ginum ginaganap ng mga Manobo tuwing kabilugan ng buwan bilang pasasalamat. Isinasalay ang buhay ng kanilang mga bayani sa pamamagitan ng sayaw Layunin nito na maisalin at matiyak na manatiling buhay ang lahing Bagobo. Lemlunay parada ng mga Tboli na suot ang kanilang pinakamakukulay na damit.

Paskuhan sa Dabaw paligsahan ng parol at parada at pagganap ng mga pangkat rondalya.

KATUTUBONG PANGKAT

Ata mangangaso, mangangahoy; mga babaey nakapulseras na tanso at kwintas na abaloryo

Bagobo naninirahan sa gulod ng Bundok Apo, may kasuotang puno ng abaloryo, kabibe, metal, burda at disenyo. Blaan sa kalibliban ng Davao naninirahan Guiangan sa kabundukan at kagubatan naninirahan

Tagacaolos pangkat na lumalaban sa kumbersyon ng mga Muslim.

Maguindanaoan naninirahan sa bahagi ng Golpo ng Davao at Pulo ng Sarangani

Samal sa pulo ng samal naninirahan

Mansaka mahilig sa musika, mahuhusay na platero, mga babaey nakasuot ng alahas. Pula ang suot ng bagani o pinuno

Mandaya Makukulay na kasuotan gawa sa dagmay (hibla ng abaka) na may disenyo ayos sa kanilang tribo

Kalangan nakatira sa baybay dagat ng Golpo ng Davao

MAGAGANDANG TANAWIN

Philippine Eagle Sanctuary & Wildlife Preserve, Lungsod ng Davao

Sa Lungsod ng Davao:

Orchid Gardens: Puentespina, Yuchico, Malagos Garden Resort

Bago Ochiro Experimental Station: Abaca Plantation, cross-breeding ng mga prutas at bulaklak

Gap Farming Resort: 10 ektaryang taniman ng pomelo, rambutan at matamis na sampaloc

Pulo ng Samal: Magagandang babay-dagat at Davao Pearl Farm Resort

Compostela Valley: Eden Nature Park

Bundok Apo pinakamataas na bundok sa Pilipinas, tahanan ng mga kakaibang hayop at bulaklak

Davao Museum Ipinamamalas ang kulturang Mindanao sa pamamagitan ng ibat ibang pamamaraan

Etnika Davao isang kopya o replica ng tahanan ng mga Mandaya

Waling-waling o Vanda Sanderiana reyna ng mga orkidyas sa Pilipinas dahil itoy marikit, maganda at mahalaga. Ang ibig sabihin ng waling-waling ay paruparong magara ang lipad.

Durian masarap na prutas ngunit di kanais nais ang amoy. Ginagawang kendi, halayang palaman sa tinapay, pampalasa ng kape o panghalo sa alak na lambanog.

PopulationAreaPopulation density

ProvinceCapitalFounded 1RegionPopulation(2010)[4]rankArea(km)[5]rankPop. density(per km)rank

Davao del Sur

HYPERLINK "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Provinces_of_the_Philippines" \l "cite_note-17" [17]DigosMay 8, 1967Region XI2,024,206114,607.5926439.313

Davao del NorteTagumMay 8, 1967Region XI945,764303,426.974327630

Compostela ValleyNabunturanJan 31, 1998Region XI687,195444,479.7727153.456

Davao OrientalMatiMay 8, 1967Region XI517,618565,679.641691.170

Davao Region

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Region XIDavao Region

Region

Map of the Philippines showing the location of Region XI

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CountryPhilippines

Island groupMindanao

Regional centerDavao City

Area

Total20,244km2 (7,816sqmi)

Population (2010)[1]

Total4,468,563

Density220/km2 (570/sqmi)

Time zonePST (UTC+8)

ISO 3166 codePH-11

Provinces5

Cities6

Municipalities43

Barangays1162

Cong. districts11

LanguagesCebuano language, Mandayan, Dibabawon, Mansakan, Manobo, Tagalog, Ilokano, Sangirese, others

Davao Region or Southern Mindanao (Filipino: Kadabawan) is one of the regions of the Philippines, designated as Region XI.[2] It is located on the southeastern portion of Mindanao, and consists of five provinces, namely: Compostela Valley, Davao del Norte, Davao del Sur, Davao Oriental, and the newly created, Davao Occidental. The region encloses the Davao Gulf and its regional center is Davao City. Davao is the Hispanicized pronunciation of daba-daba, the Bagobo word for "fire" (the Cebuano translation is "kalayo").

Contents

1 History

1.1 Spanish Administration 1.2 American Administration-Philippine Administration

1.2.1 Wartime Japanese Occupation 1.3 Philippine Administration

1.3.1 Davao Province 2 Climate 3 Demographics

3.1 Religion 4 Economy

4.1 Facilities 4.2 Natural Resources 5 Political Divisions

5.1 Component Cities 5.2 Highly Urbanized City 6 Government

6.1 Legislators to the House of Representatives for Region 11 6.2 Provincial Governors 7 Education 8 Media 9 References 10 External linksHistory

Many historians believe that the name "Davao" is actually the mixture of the three names that three different tribes, the earliest settlers in the region, had for the Davao River. The Obos, an aboriginal tribe, referred to the Davao River as Davohoho. Another tribe, the Bagobos, referred to the river as Davohaha, which means "fire", while another tribe, the Guiangan tribe, called the river as Duhwow.

The history of the region dates back to the times when various tribes occupied the region. It is believed that the Manobos, Mandayas and the Bagobos actually occupied the area. These are the same tribes that created the small settlements and communities that eventually became Mindanao.

Spanish Administration

History shows that for centuries the tribes lived in relative peace until the Spanish, under the adventurous Spanish businessman Don Jose Uyanguren, arrived in the region in 1847. At that time, the Moro tribal chieftain Datu Bago was in control of the area in what is now Davao City. Don Uyanguren attempted to conquer the area which Datu Bago had ruled; although he failed at first, the Moro chieftain eventually evacuated his people to live in the areas near Mount Apo. This is the time the town of Davao, then called Nueva Vergara by the Spaniards, was established in the year 1848; the official recording of the history about the region begins in this year.

Don Uyanguren attempted to develop the region. Although the Spanish gained the upper hand when they finally controlled the ports of the region, the population of Davao grew very slowly until the arrival of Christian missionaries in the area.

American Administration-Philippine Administration

After the Spanish-American War in 1898, the Spanish rule in the region ended. Americans then landed in the region and they subsequently developed the regions communications and transportation systems. During this period, private farm ownership grew in the region. Japanese migration in the region began as two Japanese entrepreneurs, Kyosaburo Otta and Yoshizo Furokawa, were finding better agricultural lands for building abaca and coconut plantations in the region.

In 1903 until 1914, the region was one of the districts of the former Moro Province in Mindanao. After 1914, the province was replaced by an American colonial agency called Department of Mindanao and Sulu, which spanned the entire Mindanao island except Lanao. The agency lasted from 1914 to 1920.

Wartime Japanese Occupation

In 1942, during World War II, as the Japanese occupation of the Philippines began, the region was one of the first among the Philippine regions to be subjected by Japanese occupation. After the war, the region eventually passed to the American hands again for at least almost one year before the formal Philippine independence in July 4, 1946; most of the Japanese living in the region were now integrated in the Filipino population.

Philippine Administration

Davao Province

Main article: Davao ProvinceEven before the Philippine independence in 1946, the entire region was already a single province called Davao Province, with Davao City serving as its capital. The province was one of the largest provinces in the Philippines during that time, spanning more than 20,000 square kilometers; it lasted from 1920 until 1967, when the province split into three provinces, namely: Davao del Norte, Davao Oriental, and Davao del Sur. After the division, Davao City was officially named its regional center.

Climate

The region has a generally uniform distribution of rainfall through the year. It lies outside the typhoon belt.

Demographics

Population census of Davao Region

YearPop.%

19902,933,743

20003,676,163+25.3%

20104,468,563+21.6%

Source: National Statistics Office[1]

Davao Region is the most populous region in Mindanao and the 11th most populous in the country, with a total of 4,468,563 inhabitants in 2010. Davao City, its regional capital, is also the largest city in the island, with an area of 2444km2., the largest in the country and one of the largest in the world, and has 1,449,296 inhabitants in 2010, the second largest in the country and the largest in the entire Visayas-Mindanao region; its metropolitan area is also the most populous in the island and the third most populous in the country, with about 2,274,913 inhabitants in that year.[1]Most of the region's inhabitants speak Cebuano language. Tagalog and English are also spoken in schools, business, commerce, and industry. Prominent indigenous tribes like Bagobo, Manobo, and Mansaka also speak their own languages as well. Chinese immigrants are widespread in the region with a considerable population in Davao City. Davao Chinatown is one of the two defined chinatowns in the Philippines, Binondo being the other one. A considerable population of Japanese can also be seen in the country. Before World War II, Davao was heavily populated by Japanese immigrants. Davao City was the Little Tokyo of the Philippines.

Religion

The majority of the region's population are Christians, mostly Catholics; however, there are also Muslims, Buddhists, and Shintoists living in the region.

Although the region is predominantly Christian, one of its provinces, Davao del Sur, was under the influence of the Bangsamoro. This was proven when in the 1st day of August 1989 the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao attempted to put the province under its jurisdiction; however, on November 6, 1990, only 5 provinces joined the region. Until now, the Bangsamoro attempts to increase their influence on their so-called Bangsamoro Nation, which is the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, to include all of Mindanao under its jurisdiction.

Economy

While the regions economy is predominantly agri-based, it is now developing into a center for agro-industrial business, trade and tourism. Its competitive advantage is in agri-industry as its products, papayas, mangoes, bananas, pineapples, fresh asparagus, flowers, and fish products are exported internationally. The region can be a vital link to markets in other parts of Mindanao, Brunei Darussalam and parts of Malaysia and Indonesia. There is also a growing call center sector in the region, mostly centered in Davao City.

There is a gradual shift to industrialization as shown with industrys growth rate of 8.1% in 1996. Other economic activities are mining, fishery, forestry and agriculture. Due to the region's rise as the main commercial and industrial hub of Mindanao, many of its workers are oriented to urban services such as putting small-scale businesses and working in commercial industries in thriving urban areas like Davao City, Tagum City, and Digos City. Both private and foreign investors and businessmen are putting up huge business centers in the region, fueling up its commercial growth rate.

The Region is also venturing to online business like outsourcing. They also open their official business directory, classified ads, events, and articles only for Davao Region, the Dabaw.net[3] derived from the local name of Davao which is Dabaw.

Facilities

The regions principal ports are the Sasa International Seaport in Sasa and Sta. Ana Pier in the Chinatown District, both in Davao City; Panabo Seaport in Davao del Norte; and Mati Seaport in Davao Oriental. The former two, both of which are located in Port of Davao in Davao City, can service both interisland and international shipments. Sasa International Container Port, also located in the Port of Davao, is the busiest in the entire Visayas-Mindanao region. Infrastructure developments in the cities within the region are considered excellent.

The international airport in Davao City, Davao International Airport, is the largest and most developed in Mindanao, has the second longest runway in the island, and the third most busiest in the country, after Ninoy Aquino International Airport and Mactan-Cebu International Airport. It can handle both domestic and international flights, serving several flights to Manila, Cebu, Iloilo, and as far as Singapore, Hong Kong, Seoul, South Korea, Manado, Indonesia, and Bangkok, Thailand; it is the only international airport in the island to handle flights like these. Its ATC Tower is the most advanced in the country.

The region is accessible by land, air and sea. The region has adequate communications facilities, reliable power, and an abundant water supply.

Natural Resources

The Davao Region has mineral resources of chromite, iron, nickel, manganese, gold, copper and other non-metallic minerals.

Political Divisions

Davao Region is subdivided into 5 provinces, 5 component cities, and 1 highly urbanized city.

Political map of Davao Region

Province/CityCapitalPopulation(2010)[1]Area(km)[4]Pop. density(per km)

Compostela ValleyNabunturan687,1954,479.77153.4

Davao del NorteTagum City945,7643,426.97276.0

Davao del SurDigos City574,9102,163.98265.7

Davao OccidentalMalita293,7802,163.45135.8

Davao OrientalMati City517,6185,679.6491.1

Davao City1,449,2962,443.61593.1

Component Cities

Digos City, Davao del Sur Mati City, Davao Oriental Panabo City, Davao del Norte Tagum City, Davao del Norte Island Garden City of Samal, Davao del NorteHighly Urbanized City

Davao CityGovernment

Legislators to the House of Representatives for Region 11

See also: 16th Congress of the PhilippinesCompostela Valley1stMaria Carmen ZamoraLiberal2Majority

2ndRommel AmatongLiberal3Majority

Davao City1stKarlo NogralesNUP2Majority

2ndMylene Garcia-AlbanoLiberal2Majority

3rdIsidro UngabLiberal/Hugpong3Majority

Davao del Norte1stAnthony del RosarioLiberal2Majority

2ndAntonio Lagdameo, Jr.NUP3Majority

Davao del Sur1stMercedes CagasNacionalista1Majority

2ndFranklin BautistaLiberal3Majority

Davao Oriental1stNelson DayanghirangNacionalista3Majority

2ndThelma AlmarioLakas-CMD3Majority

Provincial Governors

Compostela Valley Gov. Arturo T. Uy (Liberal)

Davao del Norte Gov. Rodolfo P. Del Rosario (Liberal)

Davao Oriental Gov. Corazon N. Malanyaon (Nacionalista)

Davao del Sur Gov. Claude P. Bautista (Liberal)

Education

The government provides free education at the primary (grade school) and secondary (high school) levels. Some state-run universities in the region are the University of the Philippines Mindanao and the University of Southeastern Philippines. The literacy rate of the country is 93.9%; Davao City has a literacy rate of 98.05%.[citation needed]Media

Television networks ABS-CBN: Channel 4

ABS-CBN Sports and Action: Channel 21

Solar News Channel: Channel 9

ETC: Channel 7

TV5: Channel 2

AksyonTV: Channel 29

GMA Network: Channel 5

GMA News TV: Channel 27

News Programs Aksyon Alerto Davao (TV5 Channel 2 Davao)

Testigo (GMA TV-5 Davao)

TV Patrol Southern Mindanao (ABS-CBN TV-4 Davao)

Solar News Mindanao (Solar News Channel Davao)

Newspapers SunStar Davao

Mindanao Times The Voice of Islam

REGION-XI-DAVAO

HEOGRAPIYA

Matatagpuan ang Dabaw sa 730' Hilaga, 1260' Silangan (7.5, 126.0)at may higit na 2,443.61 kilometro kwadrado. Pampolitika ring pinaghati-hati ang lungsod sa 3 kongresyonal na distrikto, 11 admistratibong distrikto, at 182 mga barangay. Halos 50% bahagdan ng lupain ay kagubatan; 43% bahagdan ay ginagamit para sa agrikultura, karamihan sa mga ito ay mga plantasyon ng mga kape, niyog, saging, at pinya. Ito ang nagpapatunay na ang agrikultura pa rin ang pangunahing sektor ng ekonomiya sa lungsod.- binubuo ng apat na probinsya (davao Del norte, Davao Del sur) Davao Oriental at Compostela Valley) At isang charter City (Davao City)

- Mayroong anim na siyudad, 44 na munisipalidad at 1,160 na barangay

- Area: 19, 671083 km2

- Populasyon: 3,676,163 (2000)

- Klima: pantay na distribution ng ulan buong taon

- Nasa labas ng typhoon belt

KASAYSAYAN- Ang pangalan ay pinananiwalaang nagmula sa paghahalo-halo ng mga salita mula sa tatlong pangkat etnikong naninirahan sa lugar

- Obo Davoh

- Diangan Duhwow

- Bagobo Dabu

- Pinamumunuan ni Datu Mama Bago

- Sa pahinuntulot ni Gob. Hen. Narciso Claveria, sinakop ng Don Jose Oyanguren at pinangalanang Nueva Guipuzcoa bilang pag-alala sa probinsya ni Oyanguren sa Espanya

- Ang capital ay tinatawag naman na Nueva Vergara bilang pagalala ni Oyanguren

2001 Pinangalanang Davao Region ang Rehiyon at inilipat ang Cotabato at Sarangani sa SOCCSARGEN

1998 Ginaweng probensiya ang Compostela Valley at binalik bilang Davao del Norte ang Davao

1972 pinalitan ang Davao del Norte ng Davao

1967 Pinaghiwalay ang rehiyon sa tatlong magkakaibang probinsiya: Davao del Norte. Del sur at Oriental

1963 Nagpulong ang mga pinuno ang bukidnon, Cotabato at Davao sa pamumuno no Gov. Vicente Duterte para pag-usapan ang mga hangganan

1949 Pinangalan ni Don Jose Oyanguren ng Nueva Guipuzcoa ang Davao at ang Kapital ay Nueva Vergara

1936 inihain ng gawing Charter city ang Davao City

1867 Pinetisyon ng mga naninirahan sa lugar ng ibalik sa Davao ang Pangalan ng kanilang lugar

1860 Hinatisa limang distritong militay ang Mindanao at ang Nueva guipuzcoa ang nagging pang-apat

ETIMOLOHIYA

May mga lokal na mananaysay na sinasabing ang salitang Dabaw ay nanggaling sa palabigkasang paghahalo ng salita ng tatlong grupo ng mga katutubong Bagobo na tumutukoy sa ilog na tinatawag ring Ilog Dabaw sa kasalukuyan. Para sa mga katutubong Obo, Davoh ang tawag sa ilog na umaagos patungong nayon ay tinatawag na Gulpo ng Dabaw, habang Dahwaw ao Davau naman ang tawag ng mga Clatta o mga katutubong Guianga sa ilog. Dabu naman ang tawag sa ilog para sa mga katutubong Tagabawa; gayunpaman, dabu rin ang tawag sa mga pook na matatagpuan sa mga matataas na bahagi ng baybaying-ilog. Kung sinuman ang nagtatanong sa mga katutubo na saan sila patungo, ang kadalasang sagot ay davoh habang tinutukoy ang deriksyon patungo sa bayan. Ang salitang Dahwaw ay tumutukoy rin sa isang pook kung saan nakipagkalakalan ang mga katutubo sa kanilang produkto galing sa mga kagubatan kapilit ng asin o iba pang mga produkto.

MGA LALAWIGAN;1. COMPOPSTELA VALLEY Comval

Kapital: Nabunturan

Populasyon: 580, 244 (2000)

Dating bahagi ng Davao del Norte

Pang-apat sa pinakabagopng probinsya sa Pilipinas

Agrikultura ang pangnahing ikinabubuhay ng mga tao gaya ng pagtatanim ng pala, niyog at saging

Nahahati sa labin-isang munisipalidad: Compostela, Laak, Mabini, Maco, Maragusan, Mavab, Monkayo, Montevista, Nabunturan, New Bataan, at Pantukan

Maraming pinagmamalaking resorts, hot spring at mag talon

Nagdiriwang ng Simballay Festival tuwing ikatlong linggo ng Disyembre bilang pagdiriwang ng iat-ibang kultura sa Nabunturan

Nagdiriwang ng Ani Bina Bulawnon Festival mula una hanggang ikawalong araw ng Marso bilang paggunita sa anibersaryo ng probinsya. Tampok sa pagdiriwang ang ibat-ibang kultura ng probinsya.

2. DAVAO DEL NORTE Dating kilala sa tawag na Davao lamang

Kapital: Tagum City

Populasyon: 743,811

Nangungunang produsyer ng saging

(DOLE at Del Monte)

Lapanday, TADECO

Nagngunguna rin sa pagmimina ng ginto at iba pang mineral tulad ng silver, copper at elemental sulfur

Nahahati sa tatlong siyudad at walong munisipalidad

Kilala sa mga tanyag na beaches gaya ng Samal Islang

3. DAVO DEL SUR Kabisera: Digos City

Populasyun: 758,801

Area: 3,934 km2

Dating kinabibilangan ng Davao City

Nahahati sa labing apat na munisipalidad at isang siyudad

Bansalan, Don Marcelino, Hagonoy, Jose Abad Santos, Kiblawan, Magsaysay, Malalag, Malita, Matanao, Padada, Sta. Cruz, Sta. Maria, Sarangani, Sulop

4. DAVAO ORIENTAL: Capital: Mati

Populasyun: 446, 191

Nahati sa labing-isang munisipalidad:

Baganga, Banaybanay, Boston, Caraga, Lupon, Maray, MAti, San Isidro, Cateel, Governor Generoso, Tarragona

- Kilala sa tanyag na Tagtalisay beach

CHARTER CITYDAVAO CITY Kabisera ng Rehiyon ng Davao

Populasyon: 1,147,116

Area: 2,444 km2

Lungsod ng Dabaw, Dakbayan sa Dabaw

Isa sa mga importanteng lungsod ng PilipinasAssemblyman Romulo Quimpo

Literacy rate: 98.3%

Mga bansag: Orchid Capital of the Philippines, Fruit Basket og the Philippines

Mga atraksyon: Mt. Apo, Philippine Eagle National Center, Pearl Farm Beach Resort, Crocodile Park

Kilala sa pagdiriwang ng Kadayawan Festival

MGA KABUHAYANSa rehiyon ng davao nagmumula ang mga produkto tulad ng saging, ramie, goma, paminta, table, plywood, abaka, kape, kopra at kasoy. Sagana rin ang rehiyon sa mga produktong mula sa niyog tulad ng langis, suka at mga minatami. Ang mahabang baybayin naman ng Davao Oriental ay sagana sa mga isda at iba pang yamang tubig. Bukod sa mga nabanggit, nagmumula rin sa rehiyon ang mga mineral na tulad ng ginto, marmol, limestone, pilak, tanso, manganese, nickel, at semento.

FESTIVALS NG REHIYON XIMusikahan sa tagum (February 21 to 27)

Araw ng Tagum (March 7)

Summer Sports Festival(May 15-21)

Durian Festival(July 18-August 17)

Binuhat Festival(July 20-26)

Kaimonan Festival(October 10)

Pakaradjan Festival(Oct 29-Nov2)

Indayog sa Tagum Dance CongressFestivalHalal Food FestivalMGA LUMAD NG DAVAOLumad is a Bisayan term meaning native or indigenous.

1. BAGOBO pinakamagarbong magdamit sa lahat ng mga pangkat etniko

may pinakamalaking impluwensya ng Kristiyanismo

nagsasakripisyo ng tao tuwing may mga ritwal

2. BLAAN - magarbo ring manumit ngunit bihirang gumagamit ng mag beads

Pinakamapayapa at pinakamasipag sa lahat ng mga pangkat etniko.

3. CALAGANES - Malay

Kadalasang napagkakamalang Moro, ngunit hindi.

4. MANDAYA-people from the uplang

headhunting

Unang yumayakap sa sibilisasyon dahil sa maagang kaugnayan sa mga Kastila.

5. MANOBO - hindi kalakihan ang katawan ngunit atletiko.

kadalasang nakatira sa tabi ng ilog.

6. DULANGANES - lubhang matatapang

- Walang saplot sa katawan maliban lamang sa mga dahon at maliliit na sanga ng puno

- Kadalasang naninirahan sa mga kuweba o loob ng malalaking puno

- Ang mga armas ay matutulis na palaso

Urban Barangays in the Philippines (Based on 2010 CPH)

Release Date:

Friday, June 7, 2013HIGHLIGHTS The level of urbanization in 2010 or the proportion of urban population to the total population was 45.3 percent. This means that of the 92.3 million population in the Philippines in 2010, 41.9 million lived in areas classified as urban (Table A). The rural population or those who lived in areas classified as rural numbered 50.5 million and accounted for 54.7 percent of the total population.

In 2007, the level of urbanization was 42.4 percent (Table A).

Excluding National Capital Region (NCR), which is entirely urban, in 2010 and 2007, there were four regions namely, Region III, Region IV-A, Region XI, and Region XII, which had a level of urbanization higher than the level of urbanization for the entire country, which was 45.3 percent in 2010 and 42.4 percent in 2007 (Table A).

http://www.census.gov.ph/content/urban-barangays-philippines-based-2010-cphDavao Region

Davao Region consist of 4 provinces and 5 cities namely, the province of Davao del Norte, Davao del Sur, Davao Oriental and Compostela Valley Province and the Cities of Davao, Panabo, Tagum, Digos and Island Garden City of Samal.

Geographical LocationDavao Region is located in the Southeastern portion of the island of Mindanao surrounding the Davao Gulf. It is bounded on the north by the provinces of Surigao del Sur, Agusan del Sur and Bukidnon. In the east it is bounded by the Philippine Sea; and in the west by the Central Mindanao provinces. Within the broader geographic context, the Davao Region area faces Micronesia in the Southern Pacific Ocean to the east, and the Eastern Indonesia through the Celebes Sea to the south.

Political SubdivisionIt composed 4 provinces, 1 independent city, 4 component cities and 44 municipalities, grouped into 11 congressional districts and divided into 1,160 barangays. The provinces are Davao Oriental, Davao del Norte. Compostela Valley and Davao del Sur. The cities are Davao City, Panabo City, Tagum City, Digos City and Island Garden City of Samal.

ClimateThe region is blessed with good climate as it experiences Types II and IV climate and lies outside the typhoon belt. Type II climate is characterized by no dry season with very pronounced maximum rainfall from November to January. This affects Davao Oriental and most parts of Compostela Valley. Type IV is characterized by more or less evenly distributed rainfall throughout the year and covers the rest of the Davao Region area. The region's annual rainfall based on climatological data of Davao City ranges from 1,673.3 mm o 1,941.8mm. The average temperature in the region ranges from 28C to 29C. Warm temperature is experienced from February to October while the coolest months start from November up to January. The Region is not directly hit by typhoons and low-pressure systems and is rarely affected by high winds.

SoilThe soil of Region XI can be classified into the following groups: inceptisols, alfisols and ultisols. These are generally loam and clay types. The region's soil is dominated by inceptisols. The alfisols and ultisols are found in depths beyond 100 feet.

SlopeAbout 26% of the total area of the region or 5,021.48 sq. kms. has slope range of 0-8%. These areas, which maybe for non-forest purposes, e.g. agriculture, industries and settlement. Among the provinces in the region, Compostela Valley has the largest area with 0-8% slope with 1,300.9 sq. kms. followed by Davao del Norte with 1,219.8 sq. kms. These areas, which maybe for non-forest purposes, e.g. agriculture, industries and settlement.

TopographyThe region is characterized by extensive mountain ranges extending along the western border, in the northern central area and in the northwestern area leading to the peninsula in the southeast with uneven distribution of plateaus and lowlands. Its coastline reached to 1,600 square kilometer. The area is dominated by peninsular and island topography.

Water ResourcesThe Region has abundant water supply both from surface and ground water resources. About 85.7% of the total water supply comes from surface water and only 14.3% comes from ground water.The regions total water output reaches 31,049 cubic meters per minute (cmm) per year. Davao Oriental has the largest water output both from surface and ground sources at 7,402 cmm and 1,246 cmm, respectively. Compostela Valley follows with 6,668 cmm and 1,167 cmm, respectively. Davao City has the least water output from both surface and ground water at 2,993 and 499 cm.

Land Area & PopulationThe Davao Region has a total land area of 19,671.94 sq. kms. Corresponding to 6.6% of the Philippines' total land area and 20.7% of the total land area of Mindanao. The total population in the area reached 4,156,653 or 21.2% of the Mindanao's total population. Davao City is the most populated with 1,363,337 or 32.8% of the total and the Island Garden City of Samal the least populated with only 90,291 or 2.2% of the total.

Land Area (in sq. km.) and Population (2007 Census) per Province/City

Province/CityCapitalPopulation (2007)Area (sq. km.)

Compostela ValleyNabunturan637,3664,666.93

Davao del NorteTagum City847,4403,462.90

Davao del SurDigos City822,4063,934

Davao OrientalMati City486,1045,164.50

Davao CityDavao City1,363,3372,443.61

Davao Region Total Population and Land Area4,156,65319,671.94

Social Organizations

Local tribes - Badjao, Bagobo, B'Iaan, Manobo, Mansaka, Mandaya, Matigsalog, Maranao, Tausog, Tagacaolo, Kalagan and others.

Dialect SpokenCebuano, Tagalog, Dabawenyo, Hiligaynon, Bagobo, Tagacaolo, Manobo, Maguindanao, Mandaya, Bilaan, Ilocano, Waray and others.

Economic Trends. GRDPThe Region's GRDP is targeted to grow at an average rate of 5.7% between 2004 and 2010, peaking at 6.7% by 2010. This output will be dominated by the Services Sector with its average share of 42% during the period. The Agriculture, Fishery and Forestry and Industry Sectors will approximate each other's average shares at 28% and 30%, respectively during the same period.

Potential Investment Areas

Davao City Agri-business and food processing

Environment enhancement and protection projects

ICT

Light manufacturing and assembly

Medical/educational/training/sports facilities

Telecommunication

Tourism and recreational facilities

Transshipment facilities

Wood processing technologies

Davao del Sur(including Digos City) Commercial and office building

Dry docking and shipbuilding

Feeds and fertilizer manufacturing

Furniture and futures

Gifts, toys and housewares

Housing development

Mango and other tropical fruits processing

Packing and packaging

Port development

Post harvest facilities

Transportation services

Water supply system development

Davao del Norte Island Garden City of Samal

Tourism, agribusiness, light manufacturing, utilities and services

Sto. Tomas, Kapalong and Talaingod Cluster

Common service facilities, utilities, mining, ecotourism and agro-forestry

Panabo City, Carmen and B.E. Dujali Cluster

Agri-business, light manufacturing, construction and construction materials and services

Tagum City, New Corella and Asuneion Cluster

Agri-business, tourism, services and light industries

Compostela Valley Province Food Industry

Forestry

Furniture

Home Furnishing

Wood industry

Davao Oriental

Integrated coco processing

Fishing, grain milling, lumber products, parquet materials and tourism

Davao Oriental: The Gateway to the PacificDavao Oriental is a promising tourism and investment destination located in the easternmost part of Southern Mindanao. It ranges about 189.30 in kilometers from its common boundaries. It is bounded by the Pacific Ocean in the East, Davao Province in the West, Agusan del Sur and Surigao del Sur in the North and Davao Gulf and Celebes Sea in the South. Its proximity to the Pacific strategically places it as the gateway to the Pacific.With a total of 5,164 square kilometers, Davao Oriental is the biggest province in Davao Region contributing around 32.82% to the total regional land area.Political Subdivision and Land Area

The province is composed of two congressional districts covering eleven (11)municipalities. District I comprises the municipalities of Boston, Cateel, Baganga, Caraga, Manay and Tarragona while District II includes Lupon, Banaybanay, Mati, San Isidro and Governor Generoso and these are further subdivided into 183 barangays.The City of Mati is the seat of the Provincial Government being the capital of the province.The province has a total land area of 5,164 square kilometers representing 16.21 percent of the total land area of Region XI. Baganga has the largest land area with 1,177.10 square kilometers, while San Isidro has the smallest with only 205.20 square kilometers.The diverse natural resources including forests and agricultural products, mineral resources and tourist spots are sources of potential industries, investments possibilities and employment opportunities. These resources have already been tapped for support purposes, but utilization of the same are yet to be fully maximized. Presently, various areas are now being identified and promoted for eco-tourism development. Centers for information on potential investments are also put in place.TopographyThe eastern coast of the Province is fringed with mountain ranges, while the rest of the areas have uneven distribution of hills, swamps and lowlands. In general, about 493.68 km2 are classified as lowlands, 235.90 km2 as uplands; 2,263,48 km2 as hilly lands; and about 2,154.35 as mountainous. The remaining 17.05 km2 are covered by creeks, braided river beds, lakes and quarries.ElevationThe elevation of 0 to 300 meters above sea level is 24.8 percent of the total land area of the province and 500 m and above sea level elevation is 37.6 percent.SlopeThe area of the land in the 0-18% slope range that is highly suitable for agricultural purposes is 31.2% of the total land area while those in the 30-50% slope range is 39.3% of the total land area. .

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Geography in Davao - Philippines

The Davao Region is designated as Region XI of the Philippines. This region can be found at the southeastern section of Mindanao. The Davao Region actually consists of four regions Compostela Valley, Davao Oriental, Davao del Norte and Davao del Sur and the city of Davao. As a whole, the region embraces the gulf of Davao.

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The History of the Geography of Davao

Originally, the whole region was referred to as the Southern Mindanao. It also included Surigao del Sur and South Cotabato. On March 16, 1992, the Congress passed RA No. 7225. This law created the province of Sarangani. This removed South Cotabato from Southern Mindanao. Three years after, RA No. 7901 transferred Surigao del Sur from Southern Mindanao to the Caraga Region. In 1998, the Compostela Valley became an independent province. On September of 2001, through EO No. 36, President Gloria Arroyo reorganized the regions and Southern Mindanao was renamed the Davao Region.

The Geography of the Compostela Valley

The Compostela Valley or Comval is one of the newest provinces in the country. This Davao province is fairly new. It has only been in existence for a decade. It is bordered by Agusan del Sur to the North, to the south by the Davao Gulf, to the west by Davao del Norte and to its east by Davao Oriental. The capital of this province is Nabunturan; although there are 11 municipalities.

The Geography of Davao Oriental

The geography of this province is fairly simple. It is the least populous province in the Davao region. It is bordered to the north by Surigao del Sur and Agusan del Sur, to the west by the Compostela Valley and to the east by the Philippine Sea. The province capital is Mati City, the only city in the province. However, it has 10 municipalities. A portion of this province can be found on an unnamed piece of land that enfolds the Davao Gulf.

The Geography of Davao del Norte

Geographically, this is the province that was once referred to simply as Davao. Now, it is only a part of the region. It is bordered by Agusan del Sur to the North, Davao City to the south, Bukidnon to the west and the Compostela Valley to the east. The capital is Tagum City but there are eight municipalities in this province.

The Geography of Davao del Sur

Davao City used to be a part of this province until the city was made an independent one. This province is bordered to the north by Davao City, to the west by Sarangani and Sultan Kudarat and the east by the Davao Gulf.

The Geography of Davao City

The capital of the whole Davao Region is Davao City. It is found in the southeastern portion of the island. The boundary lines of this city passes through the peak of Mt. Apo, which is known as the highest mountain in the country. The city is bounded to the north by Davao del Norte and to the east by the Davao Gulf and again, Davao del Norte.

The geographic location of the whole region allows for great tourist spots and great locations for vacations. With the mountains and the seas so near, it is not surprising that there are numerous things that people can do in this region.