The Most Livable City in the Philippines

Other than the fact that the Department of Tourism named it as the most livable city in the Philippines in 2008, Davao City is up to now still the number one city to live in when it comes to safety, convenience, affordable food, and fresh potable water.

This is recognized by several international and local magazines offline and blogs online that Davao City is the most livable city in the country and one of the safety cities to live in Asia.

Before we get to the factors what makes Davao the habitable place in Asia, if not the world, let us take a brief look first at the history and business of Davao.

The name Davao was derived from a combination of words spoken by three Bagobo groups with reference to naming the Davao River and in regard with calling a land that is above grounds. The Bagobo group Obos call the Davao river Davoh, while the Clattas call it Davau or Duhwow , Tagabawa Bagobos call it Dabu. The word Duhwow also means a trade where settlers exchange their goods with salt and other basic commodities.

There never was a Spanish influence in Davao City up until 1848, when Don Jose Uyanguren came to the city to institute a Christian community in the mangrove swamps area, which is now called the Bolton Riverside.

In 1900 when the American forces came to the city, farm lands developed, as well as the communication and transportation. In 1903 a Japanese businessman named Kichisaburo was authorized to use vast areas in the city to turn into coconut and abaca plantations. This then the settlers, people from different parts of the country, learned livelihood such as the cultivation techniques taught by the Japanese. Davao then became more and more developed as years went by.

In October 16, 1936, the province of Davao was inaugurated by President Manuel Quezon as a chartered city. In 1941, Davao was occupied by the Japanese soldiers during World War II, but was then recovered by American and Philippine Commonwealth forces in 1945.

1967 was the time when the province of Davao subdivided into 3 different provinces: Davao Del Sur, Davao del Norte, and Davao Oriental. Davao became the regional capital of the Southern Mindanao in 1970’s and the Davao Regions’ regional capital.

With this colorful history, Davao is now one of the numerous cities in the country that are not dependent of any province. Today, Davao city is the tourism and business hub in the whole Southern Philippines.

Other than the vibrant history and the progress of Davao City over the years, there are so many factors why you can call it the most livable city in the Philippines. The delectable food, clean water, peace and order are just a few of them.  What makes it more livable is the whole nature of the city itself. With so many attractions, beautiful beaches, clean air, disciplined drivers in the city streets, Davao is sure to be one wonderful experience when you get to visit it. Among the attractions are Mt. Apo (the highest mountain peak in the Philippines), Malagos’s Philippine Eagle, People’s Park, Pearl farm Beach Resort, and many many more.
You will prove it yourself that Davao is the most livable city in the Philippines when you visit the city.

Article source: Wikipedia.org/Davao

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