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   DAVAO >> Davao Del Sur

Island Key Site: SARANGANI ISLAND (Identified Border Crossing)

Highland Key Site: Kapatagan, Digos (Summer Capital of Davao Del Sur)

Sprawled along the shores of Southeastern Mindanao, Davao Del Sur is a place of natural wonders and rarities. It boasts of the country's highest peak - Mt. Apo, the most prized Philippine orchid like the Vanda Sanderiana, some of the exotic fruits and the endangered Philippine Eagle.

Davao del Sur is home to a host of ethnic groups whose culture and way of life have been preserved. These are the Bagobos, the Mandayas, the Mansakas, the Atas, the Kalagans, the Tagakaolos and the Mangguangans. Their arts and crafts are on display in museums and shops.

There is a wide choice of white sand beaches and resorts. In the city, there are numerous hotels and inns. Dining is good and varied. Nightlife is fun.

Some of the popular sports activities are golf, water sports and mountain climbing.

BRIEF HISTORY
The history of Davao del Sur dates back even before its formal creation as a province on July 1, 1967. Prior to this period, the history of the undivided province of Davao was its history, and the history of the undivided province of Davao was its history, and the history of Davao City, the capital of old Davao, was the history of Davao del Sur.

The early inhabitants of the Davao provinces, particularly the area now called the Province of Davao del Sur, were the Bagobo-Guianggas who occupied the places at the foot of Mt. Apo, 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.

BASIC FACTS
Capital: Digos City
Population: 758,475
Political Subdivision: The province is composed of 15 municipalities and 337 baranggays
Climate: The province is blessed with a favorable climate characterized by wet and dry seasons. The coldest time is during the months of December and January and hottest is during the months of April & May. The province is outside the typhoon belt.
Language/Dialects: Cebuano/Visayan, Tagalog, B'laan, Bagobo, Manobo, Tagakaolo, Muslim
Transportation: The province is accessible by land, air and sea travel thru Davao City, an hour's drive from the capital city of Digos. Buses ply to Digos-Davao, Digos-Cotabato and Digos-Gen. Santos City-South Cotabato routes daily. The province has several privately-owened airports and seaports.
Communication: All the 15 municipalities of the province have existing telegram stations and transceivers. Davao del Sur has 2 telephone company operators, PILTEL and PLDT. The Province has several radio stations and cable stations. Cell sites for mobile telephone are also existing.

Cottage Industries: Furtinure & Fixtures, Toys, Housewares and Novelty items, Stone Craft Mat weaving / Loom weaving, Cut flower and ornamental plants, raw materials for cottage industries such as bamboos, coconut trees, nito and clay.

FESTIVALS
Saulogan Festival (Digos - January 15)
Kapyaan Festival (Jose Abad Santos - February)
Pista sa Kinaiyahan (Sta. Cruz - April 25-28)
Dorong Festival (Kapatagan - June 14-19)
Provincial Charter Anniversary (July 1)
Padigosan Festival (Digos - September 8)
Araw ng Sta. Cruz (Sta. Cruz - 1st Week of October)

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