Tourism
The Philippine Eagle, the country's national bird and considered the largest eagle in the world, is endemic to Davao. The orchid species Waling-waling and fruits like the durian and mangosteen are also popular fauna in the city. The city also has several tourist destinations like the Philippine Eagle Foundation and Nature Center, Mt. Apo, Davao Crocodile Farm, Malagos Garden Resort, Gap Farm, Eden Nature Park, Jack's Ridge, and the Pearl Farm Resort, among others.
There are two major festivals that are held twice a year in Davao City: the Araw ng Dabaw (Day of Davao) which is held every March 16, Davao's cityhood day, annually; and the Kadayawan Festival, which is held every late August every year.
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“In the middle ages people were tourists because of their religion, whereas now they are tourists because tourism is their religion.”
—Robert Runcie (b. 1921)