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Mar 15, 2019 · On October 16. 1936, Davao was inaugurated as a charter city by President Manuel L. Quezon. The charter came into effect on March 1, 1937. (It was one of the first two towns in Mindanao to be converted into a city; the other one was Zamboanga.)
Aug 19, 2017 · Since its establishment in 1848 as a Spanish pueblo, Davao City has been through three key colonial events: the conquest by Don Jose Oyanguren, a Spaniard, on June 28, 1848; the arrival of Gen. James Bates, an American, on December 14, 1899; and the landing of Gen. Masaharu Homma, a Japanese, on December 20, 1941.
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Mar 15, 2017 · Mar 14, 2017, 10:02 pm. LONG before it was known as the safest city in the world and home of the first Mindanaoan president, Davao City came to be 80 years ago as a form of revolt from Japanese occupation and has been rocked by different kinds of unrest in the decades that followed.
Davao City is a city rich in culture and history. From its humble beginnings as a fishing village to its current status as a bustling metropolis, the city has a long and fascinating history. It is a major center of commerce, industry, and tourism, and is home to numerous cultural attractions.
May 19, 2020 · The history of Davao City is also very interesting. Unlike most other large cities in the Philippines, the influence of Spanish colonialists only became established in the mid-19th century, not as early as the 16th or 17th century. Before the Spanish conquest in 1848, the city was ruled by Datu Bago, a Moro head.
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.
