VISIT DAVAO ORIENTAL

DAVAO ORIENTAL is located at southern part of the Philippines. It is the coconut capital of the country. Davao Oriental is a province in the Philippines located in the Davao Region in Mindanao. Its capital is Mati and borders Compostela Valley to the west, and Agusan del Sur and Surigao del Sur to the north. Davao Oriental is a separate and independent province along with Davao del Sur and Davao del Norte. Its major industries includes agriculture, fishing, small and medium cottage industries, and tourism.

This province is famous for waterfalls, white-sand beaches, historical attractions, and the Mandaya Tribe, whose unadulterated culture and traditions are still very evident in their day-to-day lives. Davao Oriental is situated in the southeastern section of Mindanao. It belongs to the Southern Mindanao Region or Region XI. Its boundaries are defined on the north by Agusan del Sur, on the south by Davao Gulf, on the east by the Pacific Ocean, and on the west by Davao province.

TOP DESTINATIONS IN DAVAO ORIENTAL

ALIWAG-WAG FALLS

ALIWAG-WAG FALLS - is located at Banganga Davao Oriental, the height of this is 1, 110 feet to complete the 130 waterfalls amazing rock formation powerful gushing waters. It is the one magnificient wonders of the Philippines and also it is the one of prided tourist destination and it is regardes highest waterfall in the Philippines. You can swim here, taking pictures and most of all you can do the adventure tourism. Please wear proper safety gears to avoid accident.

LAKE CAROLINA

If the province of Surigao Del Sur boasts of the now famous Enchanted River in the town of Hinatuan, my province of Davao Oriental takes pride of our hidden treasure called Carolina Lake in the coastal town of Baganga. The Municipality of Baganga is situated in the eastcoast part of Davao Oriental facing the vast waters of Pacific Ocean. It is endowed by Mother Nature with startling coastal wonders and stunning islands that make the town a great destination for beach adventures, weekend getaways and short city breaks. More than the beaches, Baganga teems with vast rivers, flowing lagoons and tidal creeks considered as eco-adventure sites of the town. The most favorite place among those is what the locals called Carolina Lake. Carolina Lake nestled inside the thick verdant vegetation , one the coastal barangays of Baganga sharing an estuary and water passage going to the seas of the Pacific. It is 15 minutes away from town proper and very accessible from the national highway.

SAN VICTOR ISLAND

The San Victor Island is one of Davao Oriental’s unique islands facing the Pacific Ocean. It is 3-hectare Island located in Barangay San Victor about 20 minutes drive from Baganga’s town proper and 40 minutes ride from its neighboring town of Cateel. The island is very accessible from the highway and about 5 minutes boat ride from the mainland. The island is considered as the Island Jewel of Baganga as it landed on the list of the must-visit top tourist spots of Davao Oriental and the Davao Region. Thus, if you are a tourist visiting both Baganga and Cateel, your trip to both towns will not be complete without basking onto the powdery white sands and soaking into the cool turquoise waters of San Victor Island.

FESTIVALS

SAMBOUKAN FESTIVAL

Sambuokan Festival” came from Mandaya word “sambuok”, meaning unity and oneness. It is a thanks-giving for bountiful harvest and community progress. And it is the one of the famous festival in Mindanao. Mati City, Davao Oriental continues to showcase its various culture and tradition through Sambuokan Festival. The term Sambuokan was derived from a Mandaya term buok meaning one. This stands for oneness and unity of the ethnic group to have a progressive and highly-developed society.

BANAYAN FESTIVAL

Banayan Festival (3rd week of October; Banaybanay)

It is a thanksgiving celebration for bountiful harvests among the people of the municipality celebrated. Activities include: agri-industrial fair/exhibit, cultural/tribal shows and presentations, ethnic/tribal streetdancing competition, sportsfest. Banaybanay is the rice granary of Davao Oriental. Banayan Festival is a tribute to the town's main product - rice. The municipality is the rice bowl of Southern Mindanao.

Rice is an important agricultural product in the country. A Filipino will not eat a meal without rice.

DELICACIES

L’lulot na Baboy (Pork)