Davao is the booming city of the south, it's located in the Southern part of Mindanao.
Mindanao is the fruit basket of the Philippines, where Davao City is also celebrating Kadayawan Festival, a festival celebrated every once a year during third week of August, it's a way of thanking the creator for the great abundance of blessings like the fruits, vegetables and flowers that Mindanaons have received.
The main highlight of the event are Indak-indak or street dancing and floral-floats parade, yearly held competition with allotted prizes for the contingents. Check it out this coming August 20 & 21 this year.
The first Mindanao president came from Davao City, President Rodrigo "Digong" Duterte is the longest-serving mayors in the Philippines and had served Davao City for more than 22 years.
There are so many things to boast in the city and If you are new here, there are many good things to know and lots of attractions you could possibly go to:
Davao on its finest attractions:
- Eden Nature Park- If you are a nature lover and wants to get out from city life, experience a mountain resort, located in Toril, Davao City, a one-hour drive from the city proper.
- Philippine Eagle Center- For kids and kids at heart, Not only Eagles but you will see a lot of animals inhabiting the 8.4 hectares, it's a conservation breeding facility for the endangered Philippine Eagle and other birds.
- Malagos Garden Resort- is a 12 hectares nature theme park, there's
- Davao Crocodile Park- Looking for real crocs? see them in flesh and get amazed , just a minutes ride from the downtown area.
- Peoples Park- the most famous park in Davao, located in the heart of the city, its name somehow reflect that it is the park for the people and not owned by any one.
- Sicao Falls in Tamayong- Get all your friends and challenge them for a trekking for 4-6 hours in Tamayong, Calinan and see their breathe-taking falls.
- Wild Water Rafting- If you are an adventurous type, try the extreme water sports in Davao river, a 3 1/2 hour experience of white water rafting starting from Barrio Tamugan in Calinan going to lowlands.
Well, these are just few of the many attractions that Davao City could offer.
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