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The province of Davao Occidental is governed by a governor and a vice governor. The whole province is a lone congressional legislative district. [13] The municipality of Malita, the largest and most populous in the province, serves as the provincial capital and the place where the provincial officials of Davao Occidental convene.
Poverty incidence of Malita 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 2006 53.00 2009 63.82 2012 60.77 2015 57.26 2018 35.82 2021 35.66 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority Malita is the main economic center of Davao Occidental. Agriculture and fishery are primary economic drivers of the municipality. There is also a fledgling tourism industry, focused on snorkeling and water activities. The energy sector also ...
Davao City: Davao del Sur: Davao Region: Largest mall in Mindanao. [116] SM Mall of Asia: Pasay: Metro Manila (National Capital Region) 3rd largest mall in the Philippines and 11th largest in the world. [115] SM Megamall: Mandaluyong: Metro Manila (National Capital Region) Largest mall in the Philippines and 3rd largest in the world. [115]
Davao City Hall: Structure Building Built in 1926. Reconstructed in 1947 after the damages of World War II. Davao City Hall building, Davao City: Filipino November 17, 2012 Ohta Kyozaburo: Structure Monument Established Ohta Development Company, the first abaca company by the Japanese in the Philippines. Mintal, Davao City Filipino August 25, 2003
This list contains an overview of the government recognized Cultural Properties of the Philippines in the Davao Region. The list is based on the official lists provided by the National Commission on Culture and the Arts, National Historical Commission of the Philippines and the National Museum of the Philippines.
Tourist attractions in Davao del Sur (3 C, 1 P) ... Tourist attractions in Negros Occidental (2 C, 15 P) Tourist attractions in Negros Oriental (1 C, 4 P)
Sarangani Island (now part of Davao Occidental) was named Antonia by the Spanish explorer Ruy López de Villalobos [citation needed] in 1543, in honor of Antonio de Mendoza y Pacheco, the viceroy of New Spain who had appointed López de Villalobos to lead an expedition to the Western Islands (now the Philippines) because of their relation by ...
Beach tourism is a major contributor to the economy of the Philippines, owing to the country's tropical climate and geography of more than 7,000 islands. [ 1 ] : 109 [ 2 ] The following is a list of notable beaches in the country sorted by province .