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Visit Samal Island
(APRIL-MAY 2011)
 The local government of the Island Garden City of Samal has declared the months of March, April and May as Visit Samal months. There are 28 resorts and attractions extending value-added promotions to island travelers via a Visit Samal pa
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1st International Boulder Face Challenge
(APRIL 29-30, 2011)
The competition is an 24-hour adventure race to the peak of Mt. Apo covering the four disciplines: mountain biking, treking, road running and white water tubing. This extreme challenge is part of the municipality's celebration of Piyesta sa Kinaiyahan or Feast of Nature. There will be 30 competing teams, five of which have foreign participants and all vying for US$ 10,000 in total c
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Davao City is a modern metropolis bustling with life, verve and color, situated in a typhoon-free zone with a land area of 244,000 hectares touted as one of the world’s largest.
From its fertile mountain ranges and valleys, down to the rich blue waters of the gulf, Davao City is abundant with natural wealth and wonders. Its potable water is considered second cleanest water in the world according to the World Health Organization.
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| Davao City |
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ABOUT DAVAO CITY
What makes this city an upbeat, up-tempo, and up-to-the-minute destination? Davao City, a bustling and dynamic metropolis inhabited by 1.4 million people from different tribes, cultures and faiths, is abundant with amazing spectacles and destinations. From the waters of the gulf read more... |
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| Samal Island |
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ABOUT SAMAL ISLAND
A coastal paradise at the heart of Davao Gulf with 118 kilometers of coastlines, Samal has a cluster of 9 islets. "An urbanizing center within a rural setting, it is a component city of Davao del Norte created by virtue of R.A. 8471. Considered the first amal read more... |
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| Davao Del Norte |
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ABOUT DAVAO DEL NORTE
HISTORYOn 8 May 1967, Republic Act 4867 authored by then Congressman Lorenzo S. Sarmiento, Sr., was passed into law. By virtue of this bill, the original mother Province of Davao del Norte was divided into three (3) provinces namely Davao del Norte, Davao del Sur and D read more... |
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| Davao Del Sur |
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ABOUT DAVAO DEL SURBansa: PilipinasRehiyon: Davao (Rehiyon XI)Pagkatatag: Mayo 8, 1967Kabisera: Lungsod ng DigosDibisyon: Lungsod (mataas na urbanisado)-1,Lungsod (bahagi)-1,Bayan-14,Barangay-517,Distrito-2 (isasama ang 3 distrito ng Lungsod Davao).Pamahalaan- Gobernador: Douglas Raluta CagasLawak ( read more... |
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| Davao Oriental |
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ABOUT DAVAO ORIENTAL
Brief History
When the Spaniards led by Portuguese Explorer Ferdinand Magellan came to the Philippines in 1521, the Southeastern part of Mindanao was then known as Calaghan Island. It is a name derived from the vernacular word calag which means spirit or soul. Thus, Ca read more... |
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| Compostella Valley |
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ABOUT COMPOSTELLA VALLEYBRIEF HISTORYCOMPOSTELA VALLEY PROVINCE, the 78th province of the Philippines was created into a separate and distinct province by virtue of the Republic Act No. 8470, signed by President Fidel V. Ramos on January 30, 1998 and was ratified through a plebiscite held in March 7 read more... |
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