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    Davao is a region in southeastern Mindanao, Philippines known for its natural beauty and resources. It comprises four provinces and the independent city of Davao. Davao is a major producer of gold and other minerals. It is home to Mount Apo, the highest peak in the Philippines. Davao City is the largest city in the Philippines and a major transportation hub, with an international airport and seaport. There are many tourist attractions in Davao, including beaches, golf courses, hotels, and the Philippine Eagle National Center which breeds the endangered Philippine eagle. Popular destinations include Samal Island with its beaches and Pearl Farm Beach Resort.

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    Davao is a region in southeastern Mindanao, Philippines known for its natural beauty and resources. It comprises four provinces and the independent city of Davao. Davao is a major producer of gold and other minerals. It is home to Mount Apo, the highest peak in the Philippines. Davao City is the largest city in the Philippines and a major transportation hub, with an international airport and seaport. There are many tourist attractions in Davao, including beaches, golf courses, hotels, and the Philippine Eagle National Center which breeds the endangered Philippine eagle. Popular destinations include Samal Island with its beaches and Pearl Farm Beach Resort.

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    Davao is a region in southeastern Mindanao, Philippines known for its natural beauty and resources. It comprises four provinces and the independent city of Davao. Davao is a major producer of gold and other minerals. It is home to Mount Apo, the highest peak in the Philippines. Davao City is the largest city in the Philippines and a major transportation hub, with an international airport and seaport. There are many tourist attractions in Davao, including beaches, golf courses, hotels, and the Philippine Eagle National Center which breeds the endangered Philippine eagle. Popular destinations include Samal Island with its beaches and Pearl Farm Beach Resort.

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    Davao is a region in southeastern Mindanao, Philippines known for its natural beauty and resources. It comprises four provinces and the independent city of Davao. Davao is a major producer of gold and other minerals. It is home to Mount Apo, the highest peak in the Philippines. Davao City is the largest city in the Philippines and a major transportation hub, with an international airport and seaport. There are many tourist attractions in Davao, including beaches, golf courses, hotels, and the Philippine Eagle National Center which breeds the endangered Philippine eagle. Popular destinations include Samal Island with its beaches and Pearl Farm Beach Resort.

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    Davao

    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.

    There are many places to go and things to do in Davao. Just 5


    kilometers north of the city is Lanang Golf & Country Club with an 18
    hole course. To the south of the city are Apo Golf & Country Club and
    New Davao City Golf Club. The region has many hotels and resorts to
    relax and unwind. For the gourmet, Davao offers a wide variety of
    local and international cuisines at very reasonable prices. Davao is
    known for its fresh seafood, notably the grilled yellow fin tuna, tiger
    prawns, barbeques and other delightful specialties. Not to be missed
    when in Davao is the Durian, the fruit that smells like hell but taste
    like heaven!

    Some of the more popular places of interest in Davao:

    Samal Island – unspoiled and pristine, the island prides itself for its white sand beaches with
    vacation facilities for different kinds of water sports.

    Pearl Farm Beach Resort, is the most famous tourist destination in


    Davao. The Pearl Farm is located on Samal Island just a short boat
    ride from Davao City. The 11-hectare resort was once a real pearl
    farm that cultivated oysters imported from the Sulu Sea, and
    produces some of the best pearls in the country. Now the white sand
    beach resort is a top tourist attraction in Davao with cottages inspired
    by the Isamal native design.

    Philippine Eagle National Center, where the


    endangered Philippine eagle is bread in captivity. The Center provides shelter to
    some 19 Philippine eagles as well as other birds, animals.

    Tourist interested in local handicrafts will find artwork and various handmade
    products made by indigenous ethnic tribes of Davao namely the Bagobos, the Atas,
    the Mansakas, the Mandayas, the the Kalagans, the Mangguangans and the
    Tagakaolos. Their crafts can be found in local stores and museums in the city.

    One can get to Davao City from Manila by land (by bus via the Pan-Philippine
    highway), by sea (daily ferry boats) or Air.
    Links to Airlines that fly from Manila & Davao (and vise-versa):
    PAL (Philippine Airlines)
    Cebu Pacific
    Air Philippines

    Accommodations:
    Apo View Hotel
    Grand Meng Seng Hotel
    Pearl Farm Hotel
    Waterfront Insular Hotel
    Marco Polo Hotel
    Mercure Hotel Davao
    Royal Mandaya Hotel

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