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Davao Region, also known as Region XI, is one of the regions of the Philippines, located on the southeastern portion of Mindanao. It consists of five provinces: Compostela Valley, Davao del Norte, Davao del Sur, Davao Oriental, and Davao Occidental. The region encloses the Davao Gulf and its regional center is Davao City.
An Overview of Davao Region
As of 2020, the region has a population of approximately 5.2 million people. The area of the region is about 20,357 square kilometers, making it the third largest region in the country in terms of land area.
Economically, Davao Region has a diverse economy, with agriculture, forestry, and fishing being the primary contributors. The region is known for its high production of bananas, pineapples, and other tropical fruits. It is also a major producer of rice, corn, and coconut. The region’s economy has been growing steadily, with a Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP) growth rate of 7.6% in 2018.
The real estate market in Davao Region, particularly in Davao City, has been booming in recent years. The region has seen a surge in demand for residential, commercial, and industrial spaces. The growth in the real estate market has been driven by the region’s strong economy, increased infrastructure spending, and the influx of foreign and local investors. The region’s real estate market is expected to continue its upward trend in the coming years.
Exploring the Provinces of Davao Region
Davao de Oro
Davao de Oro, previously known as Compostela Valley, is a province in the Philippines located in the Davao Region in Mindanao. The province’s capital is Nabunturan.
The province has a total land area of 4,479.77 square kilometers. As of the 2020 census, it has a population of 847,440 people.
The economy of Davao de Oro is largely based on agriculture with banana, gold, rice, rubber, and coconut as the main products. The province is also the 4th largest gold producer in the Philippines.
Davao del Norte
Davao del Norte, officially known as the Province of Davao del Norte, is located in the Davao Region in Mindanao, Philippines. The province’s capital and largest city is Tagum. It also includes Samal Island in the Davao Gulf.
The province covers a total area of 3,422.61 square kilometers. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 1,125,057 people, making it the 25th most populous province in the country.
Davao del Norte is primarily an agricultural province but also engages in mining, forestry, and commercial fishing. The main crops include rice, maize, banana, coconut, abacá, ramie, coffee, and various fruit and root crops. It is known as the country’s leading producer of bananas, with several plantations run by multinational companies and local producers. The province is also a major producer of gold, and its mining resources include silica, silver, copper, and elemental sulfur.
Davao del Sur
Davao del Sur is a province in the Philippines located in the Davao Region in Mindanao. Its capital is Digos City and the province is one of the top producers of rice and corn in the country.
As of 2020, the province has a population of 2,265,579 people. It covers a total land area of 2,163.98 square kilometers.
The economy of Davao del Sur is largely based on agriculture, with the province being a major producer of rice, corn, coconut, abaca, durian, mango, and banana. It also has a growing livestock sector.
The province is also rich in mineral resources, and mining is a significant part of the local economy. Davao del Sur is known for its deposits of copper, gold, silver, lead, zinc, and other minerals.
As for the real estate market, the province has seen growth in recent years, particularly in Digos City. The city has been experiencing a boom in construction, with new residential and commercial buildings being built. This growth has been driven by the city’s growing population and economy.
Davao Occidental
Davao Occidental, officially known as the Province of Davao Occidental, is a province in the Philippines located in the Davao Region in Mindanao. Its capital is the municipality of Malita. The province covers a total area of 2,163.45 square kilometers and as of the 2020 census, it has a population of 317,159 people.
The main industries in Davao Occidental are aquaculture and agriculture. The province is known for its production of fish, bananas, and coconuts, which are exported to several major cities within southern Mindanao, including Davao City. Rice farming is limited due to the province’s mountainous and thickly forested nature.
The capital town of Malita serves as the province’s main commercial hub. Tourism has also started to gain traction in the province, with potential tourist destinations mostly concentrated in the province’s coastal beaches and the Sarangani and Balut islands in the south.
Davao Oriental
Davao Oriental is a province located in the Davao Region in Mindanao, Philippines. Its capital city is Mati. The province is known as the easternmost province in the country, with Pusan Point in the municipality of Caraga being the easternmost location. The province is bordered by Davao de Oro to the west, and Agusan del Sur and Surigao del Sur to the north.
The province covers a total area of 5,679.64 square kilometers and has a population of 576,343 as of the 2020 census. The province is divided into 10 municipalities and 1 city, organized into 2 legislative districts, and has 183 barangays.
Economically, Davao Oriental is the top producer of coconut and copra in the country, earning it the title of Coconut Capital of the Philippines. It is also a major producer of abacá and exports crude oil and copra pellets. In 2018, Davao Oriental signed a memorandum of understanding with Pionaire Finance Limited, a Hong Kong-based foreign firm for a $27-billion industrial park.
Source: wikipedia
