If you are the type of traveler who can’t get enough of the water and myriad servings of food, Triple L is worthy to include in your itinerary. Business travelers favor the resort in th...
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The Pearl Manila is located in the business center of Manila. The hotel is near historical landmarks and establishments like the Medical Center Manila and World Health Organization. Leisure a...
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St. Giles Hotel, which held its grand opening last July 2010, is one of the newest hotel located in the business center of Makati, located at the corner of Kalayaan and Makati Avenue. The hotel is ...
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Oasis Country Resort is a dynamic evolution in itself and a milestone for the province of La Union. The hotel-resort started as a single proprietorship in 1963. It was incorporated and registered u...
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Bulaklak Beach is a stretch of golden sand with amenities of picnics, resthouses and sheds under willow trees. This is paradise redefined, where raw purity and exquisite sensuality of nature are co...
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Marinawa - Every Lenten Season | Catanduanes, Philippines. A re-enactment of the Passion of Christ, staged in all parishes during season of Lent or the Holy Week. Source:Flyphilippines.com.ph ...
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Alaminos City - March 18-19 | Alaminos City, Pangasinan, Philippines. Known for its majestic and world famous Hundred Islands, Alaminos City also boosts of its unique lean meat product, longanisa. With its ...
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Alaminos City - No specifi date| Alaminos, Pangasinan, Philippines. This Festival is the most anticipated event in Alaminos City, showcasing sky diving competition, skills Olympics or island adventure ...
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Alaminos City - No specific date| Alaminos City, Pangasinan, Philippines The Oyster Festival is one of the seafood specialties in the city. People can be found cheering the contestants in an oyster-shucking c...
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Alaminos City - No specific date | Alaminos City, Pangasinan, Philippines. This festivity showcases the best of Alaminos products from various native delicacies such as Alaminos longanisa, grilled bangus bel...
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Tagum - July 1-10 | Tagum, Davao del NorteThe festival features street dancing and an agri trade fair to highlight Davao del Norte as a "banana country". Banana is the largest economic contributo...
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Tagbilaran City - July 1-31 | Tagbilaran City, Bohol This annual festival of the province commemorates the sandugo or blood compact between Datu Sikatuna and Miguel López de Legazpi. The highli...
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Pasig - July 1 | Pasig, Metro Manila, Philippines The Holy Cross of Wawa is paraded in a specially built pagoda or river boat, accompanied by other vessels in a river procession along the Pasig River...
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Pasig - July 2 | Pasig City, PhilippinesA grand celebration of the Pasig day highlighted by different activities like the Mutya ng Pasig Pageant, Dancing Parade, Outstanding Pasiguenos Night, Arts & Li...
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Isabela City - July 2 l Guibang, Isabela City Philippines The Feast of Our Lady of the Visitacion of Guibang is celebrated with novenas processions. Source: FlyPhilippines.com.ph
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Baguio - July 4 | Baguio City, PhilippinesRevival of friendship among Filipinos, Americans & other Nationalities accented with the sale exposition of variety products. Source:wowphilippines.ca
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Roxas (Isabela) - July 4 | Roxas, Isabela, Philippines The Municipality Government of Roxas highlighted the main agricultural product of Roxas – Palay. The event included street dancing competition, ...
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Badian - July 5 | Badian In celebration of Badian’s Annual Fiesta, the festival showcases the Cebuano & Badianganon culture, tradition, delicacies & local products especially its famous &ldquo...
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Badian - July 5 | Badian This Cebu festival in Badian town showcases the town's various handicrafts, cultures, and delicacies, focusing, specifically, on the native handwoven mats known as 'banig.' ...
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Bocaue - July 6 | Bocaue, Bulacan, Philippines Held annually on the 1st Sunday of July in the town of Bocaue, the festival features a fluvial parade in honor of the miraculous "Krus sa Wawa"...
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Mauban - July (2nd Week of July) | Mauban, Quezon, Philippines. Maubanog Festival is a seven day cultural extravaganza that features the town's colorful history amiable people, tasty cui...
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Isabela City - July 8 | Isabela City, PhilippinesAlegria de Isabela is a festival based on a legend that tells how the early townsfolk survived a raging storm. They were believed to be saved by St. Isabela when s...
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Laguindingan - July 12 | Laguindingan, Misamis Oriental The Hudyaka Festival features a street dancing competition, with each performance depicting the history of Laguindingan's foundation as a municipality...
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Malilipot - July 12-16 | Malilipot, Albay, Philippines A weeklong celebration showcasing abaca hemp - locally known as lubid which the municipality is known to be the region's major producer; its many use...
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Libon - 2nd week of July | Libon, Albay, PhilippinesThe festivity retraces the valiant story of the virgins of the town who worked hard in making Libon as one of the earliest settlements in Albay. Feature...
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Roxas City - July 15-16 |Roxas City, Capiz, PhilippinesA showcase of the seafood products, notably the diwal - the exotic and best tasting shellfish in the world. Source:Wowphilippines.ca
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Koronadal City - July 16-19 | Koronadal City, South Cotabato The Tinalak Festival demonstrates the importance of tinalak cloth in the culture of the people in Cotabato. The festival is also celebrated...
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Digos - July 19 | Digos City, Davao del Sur Padigosan is a festival in Digos featuring activities like lechon parade, street dancing, trade fair, and sports competition. The celebration commemorates t...
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Compostela Valley - July 19 - 23 | Bugani, Compostela Valley The Buganihan Festival celebrates the Founding day of the municipality of Bugani. A culminating activity is done on the 23rd of July. Source...
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Gingoog City - July 22 | Gingoog City, Misamis Oriental The Kaliga Festival is celebrated to mark the city charter anniversary. Activities during the celebration are street dancing, trade fairs, a civic mili...
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Libon - July 22-25 | Libon, Albay, PhilippinesKatalingkasan which means freedom and rebirth, is held in conjunction with the Libon Town Fiesta and the feast of its Patron Saint, St. James the Greater. The ...
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Buguey - July 22-26 | Buguey, Cagayan, PhilipppinesThe patronal town fiesta of Buguey is celebrated with an agro-industrial trade fair and the promotion of fisheries products like crabs including special ev...
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Batangas City - July 23 | Batangas City, Batangas, PhilippinesAn annual celebration to pay homage to the Holy Cross for a bountiful harvest. Source:Wowphilippines.caBatangascity.gov.ph
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Tanjay City - July 23 | Tanjay City, Negros Oriental Choreographed procession recounts ancient Monochristian conflict and the intercession of patron Senior Santiago. Source:Sidlakan Tours &am...
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Bulusan - July 24 | Bulusan, Albay, Philippines. This is basically a street-dancing festival that showcases the ancient legend of Bulusan's two lakes -- Bulusan and Agingay. Held every 24th of July, hig...
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Paete - July 25 | Paete, Laguna, Philippines. Celebrated every 25th of July in honor of the town’s Patron Saint James. A very good time to visit since all households are in festive mood and gene...
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Dapitan City - July 25 | Dapitan City, Zamboanga del Norte Kinabayo Festival is a re-enactment of the battle of Covadonga and other Spanish-Moorish wars. Source: travelmart
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Cantilan - July 25- 31 | Cantilan, Surigao del Sur It is a week-long event participated by balikbayans living in the CarCanMadCarLan (Carrascal, Cantilan, Madrid, Carmen, Lanuza) area. A ...
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Cortes - July 25 | Cortes, Surigao del Sur The term "Kadagatan" means "the sea". The event features street dancing with its dancers wearing props and costumes that symbolize marine life...
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Cordova - July 25 | Cordova This Cebu festival in Cordova honors Saint James the Apostle, with street dancing and food fests throughout the town. Source:AsiaTravel.com
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Santa Margarita - July 25 | Sta. Margarita, Samar One of the cleanest town in the province and noted for its small-scale fiber craft industry. Source:Province of Samar
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Socorro - July 25 |Socorro, Oriental Mindoro, Philippines The festival is a ceremonial tradition practiced by Tadyawan Mangyans as a thanksgiving ritual to praise the Almighty for bountiful harvests.&n...
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Compostela - July 25 | Compostela The Caballo Festival is dedicated to the town's parton saint, Señor Santiago de Apostol. The festival is celebrated through street dancing, which involves the ...
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Metro Manila - July 26 | Municipality of Taguig, Metro Manila, PhilippinesA fluvial parade in honor of the town patroness St. Anne. The thrills and excitement of the fishers are replayed after year by the “...
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Pila - July 26 - 29 | Pila, Laguna, Philippines Araw ng Pila is a week long commemorative celebration which includes a various activities ranging from cultural to sports, trade fairs, amateur sing...
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Molo - July 26 | Molo, Iloilo City This is the Molo district fiesta in honor of St. Anne. Source:Corporate.mozcom.com
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Las Piñas - Last week of July | Las Piñas, Philippines The local government of Las Piñas City, through the efforts of Congresswoman Cynthia Villar, has come up with a solution that preserve...
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Roxas (Oriental Mindoro) - Juky 28 | Roxas, Oriental Mindoro, Philippines The municipality of Roxas serves as the center of trade and commerce in the southern part of Oriental Mindoro because of its bountiful products &...
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Clark Special Economic Zone - July 29-30 | Bayanihan Park, Clark Special Economic Zone, Pampanga, PhilippinesIt is a two-day event that will showcase the Pampanga's best offerings - from food, furniture, designs and culture - a...
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Pateros City - July 29 | Pateros City, Philippines. Pasubo sa Ilog is held during the Feast of Saint Martha. After the mass, a procession for the patron saint takes place. People hand food and various treat...
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Catanduanes - July 30 - 31 l Pandan, Catanduanes, Philippines. The Dinahit Festival celebrates the time when the first migrants arrived in Catanduanes, via "dinahit" sea crafts. The event starts o...
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Davao City is divided into 3 congressional districts, which are further divided into 11 administrative districts containing a total of 184 barangays.
Almost 50% of its total land area is classified as timberland or forest. Agriculture utilizes about 43%. This is reflective of the fact that agriculture is still the largest economic sector. Big plantations that produce banana, pineapple, coffee, and coconut eat up a large chunk of the total land area.
Transportation
Getting to and Around Davao City The Davao International Airport (DIA) has daily flights to and from major cities in the Philippines and twice-weekly flights to Singapore, Manado, Indonesia and Palau. The airport is a 15-minute ride from the city center. Metered taxicabs are available and flag down rate is P30 for units with air con (P26 for units without air con). Minimum fare for a public utility vehicle is P 7.00.
Recommended Clothing
Dress codes are normally very casual. Light clothing is most comfortable. Lightweight clothing of natural fiber is recommended. Informal clothing is acceptable almost everywhere except when visiting a church or mosque. For formal occasions, the traditional barong Tagalog is recommended. Most establishments such as bars, offices, restaurants impose dress codes strictly and consider it improper to wear shorts, slippers, and sleeveless shirts.
City Ordinance
There is an existing No-Smoking Ordinance in the City. Smoking is prohibited inside public utility vehicles, taxis, government offices, hospitals, and theaters. In hotels, bars, and restaurants, smoking is allowed only in designated areas where the only activity being done is smoking. Curfew for unaccompanied minors starts at 10 pm to 5 am. There is a strong enforcement of laws on traffic, anti-littering, jaywalking, and anti-vandalism, among others. Drug Trafficking is a criminal offense punishable by death.
Basic Business Info
Major international credit cards are accepted in most establishments. Tipping may not be necessary when a 10% service fee is charged to the bill but nonetheless appreciated.
Most government offices operate Mondays through Fridays from 8 a.m. to 12 and 1 to 5 pm except for front line service agencies that need to operate 24 hours a day.
Most banks open from 9 am to 3 pm and some major banks have branches that operate 7 days a week.
The City has a 220-volt electrical system. Pay phones requiring the use of coins or a phone card are strategically located all over the metropolis. If in doubt or facing an emergency situation, dial 911 (for land line phones and globe users) or 063 911 (for Smart subscribers).
Accessibility
Davao City is very accessible and is the gateway to the BIMP-EAGA. It has regular air, sea, and land linkages to major points in the country. It is one (1) hour and 40 minutes away from Manila (the country’s capital) by plane and only 30 minutes away from Cebu City. It has daily flights to Singapore - serviced by Silk Air, twice weekly flights to Manado, Indonesia, and chartered 3-4 times a week flight to Seoul. The city can also be accessed from Zamboanga City while Cagayan de Oro City in Northern Mindanao is linked to the city by the scenic Davao- Bukidnon Highway.
HOW TO GET TO DAVAO CITY
BY AIR
From Manila, travel time is 1 hour and 25 minutes Manila - Davao Via Philippine Airlines Thrice daily Via Air Philippines Twice daily, with one fligh via Zamboanga Via Cebu Pacific Five times daily Cebu - Davao Via Philippine Airlines Daily, 2:30 pm flight - except Monday and Friday Via Cebu Pacific Twice daily Cagayan de Oro - Davao Via Philippine Airlines Tuesday/Thursday/Saturday Zamboanga - Davao Via Cebu Pacific Monday/Wednesday/Friday/Sunday - From Davao Airport, one takes a 25 minute Taxi ride to the Park (P50.00 - 60.00), or - Via Public vehicle, take tricycle to Sasa Highway (P2.50) - Then take public utility jeep(PUJ)(Sasa route) to park (P3.00) - From Heart of Davao City (San Pedro), Park is 15 minutes away
BY SEA
WG & A sails from Manila, General Santos, Iloilo and Zamboanga to Davao City.
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