Welcome to Davao

達沃全年不受颱風影響地區 /  DAVAO areas throughout the year without typhoon

 

FACTS

全新推介菲律賓達沃 (DAVAO) 牌 香蕉、果皇、果后、鳳梨鄉

休閒島嶼海邊住宿、動感設施、購物商場、美食城

達沃(Davao) 位於菲律賓南中部,神奇的達沃(Davao)是沒有台風侵襲的地區,全年氣候平均攝氏20~32度,所以是地球上熱帶植物最緊衍的地區之一,於每年八月第三個星期是當地的豐收節,達沃(Davao)亦是菲律賓第三大國際城市,近年當地政府極力發展貿易和旅遊,而菲律賓最大集團Ayala亦已在當地興建特大型連鎖式商場,達沃(Davao)是菲律賓第一個成功效法新加坡城市,所有公眾場所禁煙,城市有規劃及整潔,當地人特別熱誠和有禮,治安非常好,城市的有國際級酒店、遊客美食街,而遠離繁囂的離島亦有國際星級的渡假村酒店,近10年當地政府於離島以外的海洋立例為保育區,現時的海洋生態非常好,愛好潛水 者亦多了一個選擇‧

The City of Davao is set against the backdrop of fertile valleys, rolling hills, lush foliage and sparkling beaches. It is known to abound with natural attractions in its countryside. Beautifully landscaped resorts, botanical gardens and weekend retreats attract not only locals but tourists as well who want to experience the natural wonders of Davao. The centre of trade tourism for the entire southern Philippines, Davao also boasts of a history of ethnic diversity, making it one of the most versatile destinations any visitor to the Philippines is likely to visit.

PEOPLE AND CULTURE

Davaoeños is an even mix of tribes, migrants from all over the Philippine archipelago and traders from all corners of the world. Some of these tribes include the ethnic Bagobo, Mandaya, Manobo, Tiboli, Mansaka and the B'laan tribes. The solemn rituals of the tribes, their rhythmic dance steps and chanting music, and the rich customs and traditions of migrants make up the Davao culture of today. Davao's position as the melting pot of Mindanao makes it one of the best destinations to view and better understand the cultural diversity of Southern Philippines.

LANGUAGE (語言)

Cebuano or visaya is the most widely spoken language in the city, while Tagalog comes a distant second. Bisaloglish, an informal mixing of the above languages, is spoken as well. English is the medium of instruction in schools and is widely understood and spoken especially in the business community and also for all official documents. Other dialects spoken include Chinese and Muslim.

POPULATION (人口)

Davao City has a total population of 1,363,337 as of August 2007 census.

達沃有總人口1,363,337,資料於2007年人口普查。

RELIGION (宗教)

The most dominant group is the Roman Catholic at 83.83%, other Christian groups comprise 15% such as Protestants, Evangelicals, Born Again Christians and the remaining 1.17% belongs to other non-Christian faiths (Islam).

最主要的群體是羅馬天主教為83.83%,其他的基督教團體佔15%,如基督教,福音,重生的基督徒,其餘的1.17%屬於其他非基督教信仰(伊斯蘭教)。