Also known as: Davao, Lungsod ng Dabaw
Davao City is a highly urbanized city in Davao del Sur, Region XI (Davao Region). Population 1.78M (PSA 2020 census), 182 barangays, land area 2443.61 km².
Davao City is the largest LGU in the Philippines by land area (2,443 km²) — larger than Metro Manila combined. The CLUP must coordinate three radically different territories: the dense urban core around Roxas-San Pedro-Bajada, the agro-industrial belt of the Calinan-Toril districts, and the upland indigenous-community territories of Marilog and Paquibato. Watershed planning interlocks with the Davao River basin, which both supplies the city and floods it during heavy rain. Disaster risk overlays include the active Mt. Apo volcanic system to the southwest and the Davao Trench earthquake source offshore. The city operates a unique multi-district planning structure (3 congressional districts, 11 administrative districts) that must be reconciled in the CLUP.
Key industries: Agribusiness (banana, pineapple, cacao), Logistics + port, Higher education, BPO, Mining + processing
More on the regulatory framework: RA 12254 explainer · SGLG explainer · full glossary.
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