History of Davao Del Sur
Davao Del Sur is in southeastern Mindanao. It is
bounded on the north by Davao Province, on the east by Davao Gulf, on
the west by Cotabato Province, Sultan Kudarat and South Cotabato, and on
the south by the Mindanao Sea. Geographically, Davao City is a highly
urbanized city good for Davao travel.
Davao del Sur was created from the old province of Davao in 1967. Davao
derived its name from the Bagobo word Daba-Daba referring to the Sacred
Brass of the tribe’s legendary chieftain, Datu Duli, who lived in Mount
Apo.
Davao City was founded by a Spanish expedition led by Jose Oyanguren in
1848. He named the village Nueva Vergara after his hometown in Spain. It
became a city on October 16, 1936.
The majority of the population of Davao Philippines is Visayan migrants.
Cebuano is the most widely spoken language. Other prominent migrant
groups are the Ilonggos and the Ilocanos and Several ethnic groups exist
in the province, among them B´laans, Bagobos, Manobos and Tagacaolos.
These early Davao travel settlers occupied the slopes, and base of Mt.
Apo, and have developed their own cultures which have been preserved to
this day.
Because of its favorable climate and fertile soil, Davao travel is
primarily an agricultural voyage for agricultural ways of way. It is
popularly known as Coconut Country since coconut is its major commercial
crop. Its rice and corn production is more than sufficient for its
population. Other crops grown are bananas, cacao, ramie, coffee, fruits
and vegetables.
Davao City is the commercial center of southern Mindanao. Foreign and
domestic vessels load and unload goods at its port.
Davao Gulf is the major fishing grounds of the city. There are eleven
coastal municipalities facing the Philippine Sea stated in the History
of Davao Del Sur.
Read also about
Davao Del Sur tourist guide.
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