Capital: Mati

A Brief History… About 300 years ago, Davao Oriental was

merely a part of Caraga Province In 1956, Congressman Ismael Veloso of

Davao passed a bill in Congress dividing Davao into three provinces

 The bill was approved in the Lower House but failed to get the approval of the Senate

Congressman Lorenzo Sarmiento revived the bill in 1965

With the blessing of Senator Alejandro Almendras, Republic Act 4867 brought into existence the Province of Davao del Norte

Basic InformationLocation:

North: Agusan del Sur and Surigao del SurWest: Pacific Ocean, Davao del Sur and Davao del NorteSouth: Philippine Sea

Geographic and Topographic Profile: belongs to type II of climate classification in the Philippines Dominated by the Pacific Cordilleras Composed of uneven distribution of plateaus, swamps and

lowlands The average annual rainfall in the province of 4.49 mm with a

total of 109 rainy days Maximum rainfall occur in the months of November to January

How To Get There?

By Air-Land:Take a flight bound for Davao City. Travel time from Manila is one hour and 40 minutes.

By Land:From the Davao City, one can take a bus to the capital town of Mati

Where to stay?

Some of the LGU licensed Hotels, Inns and Apartelles…

BUSINESS NAME ADDRESS CONTACT INFORMATION:

1. Honey’s Hotel Matiao, City of Mati, Davao Oriental

Tel. (087) 811-4193

2. ABUNDIA PACIENCIA

BATOBATO

3. Agawon Beach ResortHotel

Barangay San Victor, Baganga, Davao Oriental

What to Visit?

Festivities…

Bauldayawan Festival

Place: San Isidro, Davao Oriental

Date: Third week of June 

The festival serves as a thanksgiving for the

year’s good harvest.

Baul is from the Mandaya word for farm, da is

from dagat or sea, and yawan means to keep.

Street dancing, float parade, agri-trade fiar and

cultural presentations highlight the yearly

event.

Banayan Festival

Place: Banaybanay, Davao Oriental

Date: Third week of October

It is a thanksgiving celebration for the town’s

bountiful harvests, rice in particular.

Activities include agri-industrial fair/exhibit,

cultural/tribal shows and presentations,

ethnic/tribal street dancing competition, and

sports fest.

Sambukokan Festival Place: Matil, Davao Oriental

Date: Last week of October

Sambuokan is derived from the word ”buok”, a Mandaya term that

literally means “one”.

The festival is the showcase of Mati’s diverse culture and tradition,

sports and adventure.

It is also an expression of thanksgiving.

This is a weeklong celebration observed during the commemoration

of the founding anniversary of the Municipality of Mati every 29th of

October

This festival is highlighted with neo-ethnic Indak-Indak – Street

dancing Competition, and fun-filled nightly activities.

The Fruits of Davao Oriental…

Agricultural ProductsCornRiceBananaAbacaCoconutLivestockSea weeds and aquatic resourcesRubber Industry

And Yes! It’s more fun in Davao Oriental