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The
City of Davao (Tagalog: Lungsod ng Dabaw; Cebuano: Dakbayan sa Dabaw)
is one of the most important cities in the Philippines and the chief city
of the island of Mindanao. It is the largest city in the Philippines in
terms of land area, occupying an area of 2,444 square kilometers. Its
international airport and seaport are among the busiest cargo hubs in
the southern Philippines. Davao City is also one of several cities in
the Philippines that are independent of any province, though it is usually
grouped with Davao del Sur for statistical purposes. The city is also
the regional center for Davao Region (Region XI). Davao City has a population
of 1,147,116 people in 240,057 households,according to the 2000 census.
It has about 2 million people in daylight hours. In recent years, the
sprawling urban metropolis has emerged as the business, investment and
tourism hub for southern Philippines. The city boasts of some of the finest
beaches and mountain resorts in the country, and proximity to the Philippines’
most captivating diving spots as well as its highest peak, Mount Apo.
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Mount
Apo is a large stratovolcano on the island of Mindanao in
the Philippines. It is the highest mountainin the country and overlooks
Davao City, a few kilometres to the northeast. Its name means "master"
or "grandfather". Apo is flattopped, with three peaks, and is
capped by a 500 m wide volcanic crater containing a smalcrater lake. It
is a source of geothermal energy, but the date of its most recent eruption
is unknown, and none are verified in historic times.Mount Apo is one of
the most popular climbing destinations in the Philippines, and the summit
is easy to reach. It was first climbed on October 10, 1880 by a party
led by Don Joaquin Rajal. |
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Mount Apo |
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Pearl Farm The
11-hectare Pearl Farm Resort was once, literally, a pearl farm, where
thousands of white-lipped oysters, transported from the Sulu Sea, were
cultivated for their pink, white, and gold pearls. The resort lies in
a secluded island off the coast of Davao City. It boasts Samal Houses
patterned after the stilt houses of seafaring Samaltribes of the Sulu
archipelago, with schools of tiny fish frolicking between the sturdy poles
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Eden
Nature Park is nestled at the foot
of Mt. Talomo. At 2,650 feet above sea level, the resort offers one of
the best views of Davao City and the Davao gulf. It used to be an over-logged
area in the '70s until the Ayalas planted pine trees all over the place,
making the resort 95% man-made. Today, the place provides a relaxing alternative
to the bustling city life with its cool weather and unpolluted air.
Eden Nature Park's amenities include the amphitheater, the flower garden, hiking trails, mountain ponds, jogging lane, organic vegetable and herb garden, prayer garden, swimming pool, fishing village, campsite & camp huts, horseback riding, playgrounds, vista kiosk, seminar village and family cottages. |
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Crocodile Park
Probably the country’s richest in terms of
biological diversity, Davao is now also known to be the habitat of crocodiles.
In Ma-a, within the city of Davao, lies the Crocodile Park, the habitat
for grisly crocodiles, including the country’s largest crocodile,
named “Pangil.” Aside from crocodiles of varying ages and
sizes, the park also houses various breeds of birds, from the Philippine
sea eagle to kakatoe and Indonesian parrots – truly a sight to behold.
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Bansalan
Church! Viva Immaculada Concepcion! December
8, 2006 Parochial Fiesta! This is how the church looks today outside and
inside. They have a new chapel whare people can light teir candles and
say their prayers outside the church. |
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Streets of Bansalan! There is something new in the national hi-way of Bansalan,the new overpass fronting the Bansalan Central Elementary School which is seldom used by the children who are studying in the school. | |