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The rich cultural and historical heritage of Davao comes from its
various indigenous tribes. Among the predominant groups are
the Bagobo, Mandaya, Mansaka, Manobo, Ata and B’laan tribes.
Davao is said to be a result of the phonetic blending of words
“ davoh” (Obo group), “duhwow” (Clatta group) and “dabu”
(Tagabawa group) from three Bagobo subgroups, meaning
“beyond the higher grounds” or “over the hills yonder”, a reference to Davao River, the
site of trading settlement in the past.
Led by Alvaro de Saavedra, the colonizing Spaniards arrived in the region in 1528. After
the Spanish troops revolted and slayed Moro leader Datu Bago in 1847 – a local hero who
fought the colonizers, Don Jose Oyanguren became the first governor of the province and
renamed the place Guipuzcoa.
Even before World War II, Davaoeños had maintained amicable relations with the
Japanese. In 1900, the Japanese established extensive plantations of abaca around the
gulf area and was engaged in logging, fishing and trading. The increase of Japanese in the
area earned Davao the nickname “Japan kuo” or “little Japan.”
Davao finally became a city in October 16,1936 when President Manuel Quezon signed
Commonwealth Act No. 51, also known as the Charter of the City of Davao.
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