| About Davao City, Philippines
 Davao City is the largest and most progressive city in the Mindanao, which is the most southern island in the Philippines. Independent of any province, Davao is a popular tourist destination and a major hub for national and international business. With over 1.3 million residents and a daytime population of 4 million, the city has been named as an "Asian City of the Future" and is probably most known for it's production and export of the popular Durian fruit.
Located just 588 miles (or 946 kilometers) away from the capital city of Manila, the weather is always hot, humid, and balmy with an average daily temperature of 90 degrees (Fahrenheit) or 32 degrees (Celsius). Annual rainfall can be up to 2,000 mm, but Davao City is one of the only major cities in the Philippines that is virtually typhoon-free. The city is naturally protected by a peninsula that literally shields it from major tropical storms and tidal waves.
Airport
Davao International Airport (DVO), also known as Francisco Bangoy International Airport, has many daily non-stop flights to and from other Philippine cities including Manila, Cebu, Cagayan de Oro, and Zamboanga. Via Philippine Airlines, Cebu Pacific Air, Zest Airways, and Air Philippines, all of these destinations can easily be reached within a period of just 45 minutes to 1 1/2 hours. The only non-stop international destination from the airport is to Singapore, which is serviced by Silk Air a few times a week.
Language
In general, the local language spoken is Cebuano (also known as "Bisaya"); Very few speak Tagalog. However, nearly 80% of the locals are also fluent in English. Nearly all signage and publications are printed in English, and most television channels and radio stations are broadcast in English. Even films at movie theaters are shown in the English language.
Religion
The city is filled with Temples, Churches, Mosques, Kingdom Halls, and many other places of worship. Nearly every world religion has a presence in Davao, including Catholics, Baptists, Seventh Day Adventists, Muslims, Mormons, and Jehovah's Witnesses. However, the most dominant of them all is Roman Catholics at a staggering 80%. All the other religious groups make up the remaining 20%. |
| Why You Should Visit
 Every year, a growing number of nearly 700,000 tourists visit Davao City to enjoy the phenomenal shopping outlets, the world-class food, the luxurious hotels and resorts, their unique attractions, and of course - the beautiful beaches. People travel there from other parts of the Philippines, but also from places as far away as Australia, Norway, England, China, Japan, India, Dubai, Singapore, America, and more.
Many foreigners love Davao City because of it's friendly culture, it's city-wide safety and low crime averages, and it's affordablity when using foreign currency. They also love the ease of transportation around the city is via reasonably-priced motorcycle taxis, jeepneys, and car taxis.
Major attractions that make up the city's tourism include Davao Crocodile Park, Mount Apo (which overlooks Davao), Eden Nature Park, nearby Samal Island, Davao Museum, Philippine Eagle Center, People's Park, Gap Farm, Davao's White Water Rafting, and more.
Many tourists also like Davao because of the city's growing economy, and thus the abundance of new business opportunities. Many foreign investors and developers are involved with promising projects including commercial/residential real estate development, hotel/resort development, import/export of food, electronics and clothing, banking and lending, restaurants, advertising/media publishing, and more. |
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