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Aug 19, 2017 · The city’s history, in fact, has been interspersed with colonial invasions, tribal revolts, assassinations, struggle for new social orders, and… The 2017 Kadayawan theme—‘Stand Tall, Resilient and United’—aptly reflects the historical events that have shaped the glorious, if at times bloody, past of Davao City, an erstwhile tribal ...
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Mar 15, 2019 · Today, Davao City is known as one of the biggest cities of the Philippines. It has a total land area of 2,443.61 square kilometers. On March 16, 1521, the Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan (from which Magallanes Street was named after), working under the auspices of Spain, rediscovered the Philippines (named so in honor of King Philip II).
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Sep 5, 2019 · Clifford, known as the ‘Hell-Roaring Jack,’ was killed on June 24, 1945, by Japanese mortar fire a day before the organized resistance in Mindanao was ended. He figured in the capture of several villages west of Davao City. The Clifford Park, a town plaza named in his honor, has since been integrated in what is now known as Freedom Park.
- Antonio Figueroa
Davao City, located on the southern Philippine island of Mindanao, is the largest city in the country and the home of a rich and diverse history. From its beginnings as a small fishing village to its current status as a bustling metropolis, Davao City has a long and fascinating history. The earliest inhabitants of Davao City were the Bagobo, a ...
Etymology The region's name is derived from its Bagobo origins, who are indigenous to the area. The word davao came from the phonetic blending of three Bagobo subgroups' names for the Davao River, a major waterway emptying into Davao Gulf near the city. The Obos, who inhabit the hinterlands of the region, called the river Davah (with a gentle vowel ending); the Clatta (or Giangan/Diangan ...
- Philippines
- 1830 (Pinagurasan), June 29, 1848 (Nueva Vergara), 1867 (renamed Davao)
- 13 m (43 ft)
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Mar 15, 2018 · The city in its early years, from 1937 to 1941 was governed by its appointed leaders, namely: Agustin Alvarez, Santiago Artiaga, Pantaleon Pelayo Sr., Leon Garcia Sr., and Rodolfo Sarenas. Then the Japanese landed Davao on December 20, 1941 and the war broke out here in the land. They controlled the city until the coming of the Americans in 1945.
Apr 9, 2021 · Davao City may be a young city, having been created in 1937, but its history and growth offers an interesting glimpse of diversity. On its page and website Davao of the Past offers a glimpse of eras, of grey photos of the Lumad, Moro and other original settlers of Davao. There are photos from the American and early Japanese era that brought ...
