3. *It is a province located in the Davao Region in*It is a province located in the Davao Region in
Mindanao.Mindanao.
*The province, called COMVAL for short, used to*The province, called COMVAL for short, used to
be part of Davao del Norte until it was madebe part of Davao del Norte until it was made
independent in 1998.independent in 1998.
*Its capital is Nabunturan.*Its capital is Nabunturan.
*Compostela Valley is subdivided into 11*Compostela Valley is subdivided into 11
municipalitiesmunicipalities
*The province, together with Davao is known to*The province, together with Davao is known to
have the largest gold reserves in Southernhave the largest gold reserves in Southern
Mindanao and the third largest in the countryMindanao and the third largest in the country
4. *The province has a total land area of*The province has a total land area of
4,666.93 square kilometers.4,666.93 square kilometers.
*It is bounded on the north by Agusan del*It is bounded on the north by Agusan del
Sur, on the west by Bukidnon,on the eastSur, on the west by Bukidnon,on the east
of Davao Oriental and on the south byof Davao Oriental and on the south by
Davao.Davao.
*The province consists of flat, rolling, hilly*The province consists of flat, rolling, hilly
and mountainous ortions equallyand mountainous ortions equally
distributed throughout out the area.distributed throughout out the area.
*The eastern part of the province is mostly*The eastern part of the province is mostly
mountain rangemountain range
5. *The climate is generally tropical with no*The climate is generally tropical with no
marked dry or rainy season. It is protectedmarked dry or rainy season. It is protected
fromvising typhoons by its mountainsfromvising typhoons by its mountains
ranges and forestsranges and forests
*Most of the people speak the Cebuano*Most of the people speak the Cebuano
dialectdialect
*Subdialects include Mansaka, Mandaya,*Subdialects include Mansaka, Mandaya,
Dibababawons, Mangguangas, Talaingod,Dibababawons, Mangguangas, Talaingod,
Langilan and MatigsalugLangilan and Matigsalug
*Most of the people are Cebuanos and*Most of the people are Cebuanos and
other are Visayan migrantsother are Visayan migrants
6. *It is celebrated every 2*It is celebrated every 2ndnd
Quincena ofQuincena of
August.August.
*The highlight of the event is indak-indakan*The highlight of the event is indak-indakan
sa kadalanan, drumline and fireworkssa kadalanan, drumline and fireworks
display at night.display at night.
18. DAVAO DEL SURDAVAO DEL SUR
CAPITAL: Digos CityCAPITAL: Digos City
Land Area: 5,164 square km.Land Area: 5,164 square km.
Population: 822,406(2007)Population: 822,406(2007)
Municipalities: Digos CityMunicipalities: Digos City
Don MarcelinoDon Marcelino
HagonoyHagonoy
Jose Abad SantosJose Abad Santos
KiblawanKiblawan
20. Davao derived its name from BagoboDavao derived its name from Bagobo
word “daba-daba”, referring to the Secondword “daba-daba”, referring to the Second
Brass of the tribes legendary chieftain,Brass of the tribes legendary chieftain,
Datu Duli who lived in Mt. ApoDatu Duli who lived in Mt. Apo
The letter “o” was added to the word,The letter “o” was added to the word,
making “Daba-o” which means justice andmaking “Daba-o” which means justice and
the datu’s fairness to his people. As yearsthe datu’s fairness to his people. As years
went by the word was shortened to Daba-went by the word was shortened to Daba-
o and eventually Davaoo and eventually Davao
21. INDUSTRYINDUSTRY
AgricutureAgricuture
TourismTourism
FishingFishing
Farming-main source of ecconomicFarming-main source of ecconomic
revenue in the provinnce due to itsrevenue in the provinnce due to its
favorable climate and fertile soilsfavorable climate and fertile soils
Davao del sur is popular for its coconutDavao del sur is popular for its coconut
industryindustry
22. Other cropsOther crops
bananasbananas
cacaocacao
ramieramie
coffeecoffee
fruits and vegetablefruits and vegetable
23. Davao del sur is located on eastern coastDavao del sur is located on eastern coast
of the provinceof the province
DialectsDialects
Cebuano TagalogCebuano Tagalog
B’laan BagoboB’laan Bagobo
Manobo TagakaoloManobo Tagakaolo
MuslimMuslim
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31. DAVAO ORIENTALDAVAO ORIENTAL
Its capital is MatiIts capital is Mati
It can be found in the boarders of CompostelIt can be found in the boarders of Compostel
Valley to the west, Agusan del sur and SurigaoValley to the west, Agusan del sur and Surigao
del sur to the northdel sur to the north
It is the eastermost province of the country withIt is the eastermost province of the country with
Pusan pointPusan point
The native languange spoken in the province areThe native languange spoken in the province are
Kamayao and CebuanoKamayao and Cebuano
Davao Oriental is subdivided into 10Davao Oriental is subdivided into 10
municipalitiesmunicipalities
34. Its capital is Tagum CityIts capital is Tagum City
It boarders the province of Agusan Del SurIt boarders the province of Agusan Del Sur
to the north, Bukidnon to the west,to the north, Bukidnon to the west,
Compostela valley to the east and the cityCompostela valley to the east and the city
of Davao to the southof Davao to the south
The banana capitalof the PhilippinesThe banana capitalof the Philippines
Davao del Norte is subdiveded into 8Davao del Norte is subdiveded into 8
municipilaties 3 cities.municipilaties 3 cities.
Samal City is only the municipality ofSamal City is only the municipality of
Davao del sur.Davao del sur.
35. The city covers the whole of Samal Island andThe city covers the whole of Samal Island and
Talikud island in the Davao Gulf.Talikud island in the Davao Gulf.
City/ MunicipalityCity/ Municipality
AsuncionAsuncion
Bracillio E. DujaliBracillio E. Dujali
CarmenCarmen
KapalongKapalong
New CorellaNew Corella
PanoboPanobo
Samal CitySamal City
36. Samal CitySamal City
San IsidroSan Isidro
Santo TomasSanto Tomas
Tagum CityTagum City
TalingkodTalingkod
