The document provides information about the Davao region of the Philippines, including its location, provinces, ethnic groups, culture, economy, and literary works. Specifically, it notes that Davao region is located in southeastern Mindanao and consists of four provinces. It has a diverse population including Bagobo subgroups and other migrant groups. The region's economy is centered around agriculture, especially banana plantations, and it is known for the Kadayawan harvest festival and other Spanish-influenced local festivals celebrating patron saints. Literary works that originate from Davao include epics, stories, and poems reflecting the region's various ethnic groups.

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7. 1. Davao
Region, designated as
Region XI, is located on
the southeastern portion
of Mindanao.

8. It consists of four provinces
namely:
1. Compostela Valley,
2. Davao del Norte,
3. Davao Oriental,
4. Davao del Sur.

9. The region encloses the Davao
Gulf and its regional center is
Davao City. Davao is the
Hispanicized pronunciation of
daba – daba, the Bagobo word for
“fire.” Other source cited that
Davao was coined FROM the
words “Davoh, Duhwow, Davau”.

10. Davoh (Davao River) is the usual
reply of the three Bagobo
subgroups; the aboriginal Obos,
the Clatta or Guiangans, and the
Tagabawa Bagobos, when asked
where they were going while
pointing towards the direction of
the place.

11. People in DAVAO :
Region XI is a melting pot of
many cultural groups. It is an
immigration area, with a mixture
of migrants, including Cebuanos,
Ilonggos and Ilocanos. Its ethnic
groups include:

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14. CULTURE IN DAVAO :
Like most cities in the
Philippines, Christians
predominate in Davao. Christian
churches and chapels dot the
city’s landscape along with
temples, mosques and other
places of worship.

15. CULTURE IN DAVAO :
• Another Spanish tradition is the
celebration by barrios (villages)
of the feast day of their
respective patron saint with a
festival (fiesta). In these
celebrations, songs and dance
become the sights and sounds of

16. CULTURE IN DAVAO :
• The largest of these celebrations
is the week – long Kadayawan
Festival. This festival is
rooted in tribal traditions of
Davao tribes, who used to give
thanks for the harvest by
gathering at the foot of Mt. Apo.

17. CULTURE IN DAVAO :
• Today, Kadayawan has
transformed into a major
festival, with floral floats,
street – dancing competitions
and exhibits that showcase
Davao’s artistic, cultural and
historical heritage.

18. Kadayawan festival

19. Kadayawan festival

20. Economic Profile:
Agriculture is the main
economic activity in the region and
BANANA is the primary agricultural
product produced in many banana
plantations. Other farm products
produced in many banana
plantations. Other farm products
include rice, corn, coconut, pineapple,
sugarcane, and durian.

21. Economic Profile:
The region is also well – known center of
the cut flower industry especially in
orchid growing. Fishing and raising of
poultry, hog and cattle are some
alternative sources of income. The
region is famous for its rich mineral
resources. Reserves of gold, copper,
manganese and nickel are found in this

23. Literary Works in DAVAO:
1. Ulahingan – the epic of
Livunganen-Arumanen
Manobos, it is closely
related to the epic of Agyo
of the Ilianon, because the
two tribes used to form one
group.

25. 2. Indarapatra at Sulayman
– a story about King
Indarapatra and his brother
Sulayman.
3. Monki, Makil and The
Monkeys – a fable from
Mindanao

28. 4. Lamge – a poem. Lamge
means “to work”. Among the
Bilaan, it is a practice to
sing while engaged in heavy
work so that they can
forget their tasks.