EVEN before Davao became the much-talked about city because of President Rodrigo Roa Deterte’s presidency, Davao is already a bustling city that serves as the main trade, commerce and industry hub of Mindanao and the regional center of Davao Region. Change continues in Davao for the better under the watch of Mayor Sara Duterte.

With a total land area of 2,444 square kilometers, the city is the largest in the country in terms of land area. Geographically, Davao City is grouped with the province of Davao del Sur but is governed independently from it. The city is divided into three congressional districts, which are subdivided into 11 administrative districts with a total of 182 barangays.

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