Davao del Sur was created by the defunct congress on May 8, 1967 under Republic Act No. 4867. It started functioning as a province on July 1, 1967. The province is located in the southern part to the country. It is bounded in the North by Davao city in the west by Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, and Kidapawan City. In the South by the Celebes Sea, Sarangani Province and General Santos City; in the East by the Davao Gulf. The province is divided into two political districts.
The province is blessed with a favorable climate characterized by wet and dry seasons. The coldest time is during the months of December and January and the hottest is during the months of April and May. And
most beneficial to business entrepreneurs is that the province is outside the typhoon belt.
Davao del Sur is a home to a number of ethnic groups whose culture and way of life have been kept intact. These are the Bagobos, the Mandayas, the Mansakas, the Atas, the Kalagans, the Tagakaolos and the Mangguangans. Their arts and crafts, as well as their cultural Tribal villages are among those that give acclamation to the province.
Davao del Sur is a place of phenomenal sites. It brags of the country’s highest peak, Mt Apo, which provides trekking experiences and eco-adventure activities.
Davao Del Sur offers a wide choice of places to inspect. One who have warm personal attachment to waters and beaches can choose from the fine beaches in Sta. Maria, Malita Jose Abad Santos, Sarangani and Balut Island. Sta Cruz is the site for the highest waterfalls in the country, the Tudaya falls.
For one who is fond for promenading and beholding God’s awesome creation, the Crocodile Park will likely meet one’s curiosity. The Crocodile Park is within the city of Davao. It is a habitat for grisly crocodiles, including the country’s largest crocodile, named “Pangil”. Aside from Crocodiles of varying ages and sizes, the Park also houses various species of birds – from Philippine Sea Eagle to kakatoe and Indonesian parrots. Davao del Sur is a home to the world’s largest eagle, the Philippine eagle, the country’s national bird.
The 11 hectare Pearl farm Resort is among those places of interest in the province. The resort lies in a secluded island off the coast of Davao City. It is where thousands of white-lipped oysters, transported
from the Sulu Sea, were cultivated for their Pink, white and gold pearls.
Davao is also a hub of vast plantations. There are plantations for coffee, vegetables, sugar cane, mango, cacao, coconut and bananas.
Within the city of Davao, there are numerous hotels and inns. Dining is sumptuous and varied. Nightlife in the province is a pleasure!
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