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Friday, April 1, 2011

Davao: The Land of Promise

The City of Davao  is the largest city on the island of Mindanao in the Philippines. Its international airport and seaports are among the busiest cargo hubs in the Philippines.

Davao is a region in south eastern Mindanao, Philippines that boast of its natural beauty and resources. Davao is composed of four provinces namely: Davao del Norte, Davao del Sur, Davao Oriental, Compostela Valley and the City of Davao. 

Collectively, they are designated as Region XI of the Philippines. Davao is a major producer of gold, and its mining resources include silica, silver, copper and elemental sulfur. It is where the highest peak (10,311 feet) in the Philippines is located – Mt. Apo, where only the brave dare climb.

Davao City is the most important city in Mindanao and the largest city in Asia in terms of  land area - occupying more than 244,000 hectares. Its population according to the 2000 Census is 1,147,116. It's international airport and seaport is one of 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. The city is also the regional center for the Davao Region.

OFFICIAL DETAILS:
City Head: Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio
City Land Area: 2,444 square km.
City Population: 1,363,337
City Classification: Highly Urbanized City in the Philippines

AWARDS & CITATIONS:
1. Department of Tourism as the Most Livable City in the Philippines in 2008.
2. Named as 10th "Asian City of the Future" by the Foreign Direct Investment Magazine

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