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- Davao
Davao
Davao is the gateway to the southern Philippines, a hub of
commerce, industry and transportation (sea and air) in the southern
Mindanao region. Although as an urban metropolis Davao has little
to recommend it, the attraction of the city is its accessibility to
a beautiful surrounding rural landscape of hills and fertile
valleys, dominated by the massive 9,692ft (2,954m) Mount Apo, a
dormant volcano that is the Philippine's highest mountain peak.
Among the valleys live the ancestral tribes of the Philippines,
like the Bagobo, Manobo, Mandaya and Bilaan, with their rich and
colourful cultural heritage, ethnic art and handcrafts.
Davao is centre of the Philippines fruit- and flower-growing
region, and an annual festival (the Kadawayan Festival) is held in
August to celebrate the bounty of the fields and the different
tribal cultures. The region is also home to the endangered
Philippine Eagle, and the rare Vanda Sanderiana orchid. Like the
rest of the Philippines, of course, the Mindanao region and its
many islands also offer thousands of tropical beaches and dive
sites, most accessible only by the most intrepid of adventure
travellers.
Information & Facts
Climate
Davao has a tropical marine climate and its weather is
characterised by a uniform distribution of rainfall, temperature
and humidity. Temperatures generally range between 75°F (24°C) and
90°F (32°C) year-round and, due to its geographical position, Davao
does not experience the typhoons which plague surrounding
areas.
Language
The official language of the Philippines is Filipino, but
English is widely spoken. Tagalog is the most predominant of the
many dialects or local languages spoken throughout the
islands.
Money
The currency of the Philippines is the Peso (PHP), which is
divided into 100 centavos. Major credit cards are widely accepted
in the cities and tourist destinations. Banks do not always accept
travellers cheques, but a receipt of purchase is useful. ATMs are
available in the major cities. US dollars are widely accepted in
Manila and other tourist areas and are the easiest currency to
exchange; otherwise Euros and Pounds Sterling can also be exchanged
in banks and hotels. Banks open from 9am to 3pm, Monday to Friday,
but their ATMs are open 24 hours. It is best to carry pesos when
travelling outside of major centres.
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