Davao del Sur Tourism Development and Culture Promotions Office

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๐“๐ก๐ž ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฏ๐ข๐ง๐œ๐ข๐š๐ฅ ๐“๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ข๐ฌ๐ฆ ๐ƒ๐ž๐ฏ๐ž๐ฅ๐จ๐ฉ๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ ๐š๐ง๐ ๐‚๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ž ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ๐จ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ ๐Ž๐Ÿ๐Ÿ๐ข๐œ๐ž proudly marks another meaningful milestone in the prese...
18/08/2026

๐“๐ก๐ž ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฏ๐ข๐ง๐œ๐ข๐š๐ฅ ๐“๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ข๐ฌ๐ฆ ๐ƒ๐ž๐ฏ๐ž๐ฅ๐จ๐ฉ๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ ๐š๐ง๐ ๐‚๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ž ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ๐จ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ ๐Ž๐Ÿ๐Ÿ๐ข๐œ๐ž proudly marks another meaningful milestone in the preservation of Davao del Surโ€™s diverse cultural heritage through the ๐’๐ข๐ ๐ง๐ข๐ง๐  ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐ƒ๐ž๐ž๐ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐ƒ๐จ๐ง๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง on ๐€๐ฎ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ, ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ”. This initiative reflects our continued commitment to recognizing, protecting, and celebrating the cultural treasures of our province.

This meaningful cultural piece represents the rich identity, traditions, and heritage of the Kalagan people. Its preservation serves as a reminder of the importance of safeguarding our cultural legacy and honoring the traditions that continue to shape our communities.

Our heartfelt gratitude goes to ๐Œ๐š๐ญi๐ค๐šren๐  ๐Œ๐š๐ซ๐œ๐ž๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐จ Martinez, the ๐Œ๐ฎ๐ง๐ข๐œ๐ข๐ฉ๐š๐ฅ ๐“๐ซ๐ข๐›๐š๐ฅ ๐‚๐ก๐ข๐ž๐Ÿ๐ญ๐š๐ข๐ง-๐ˆ๐๐ฌ ๐‡๐ž๐š๐ of the ๐Œ๐ฎ๐ง๐ข๐œ๐ข๐ฉ๐š๐ฅ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐‡๐š๐ ๐จ๐ง๐จ๐ฒ, for generously donating this valuable cultural piece. This meaningful contribution helps preserve and celebrate the rich cultural heritage of the Kalagan people for generations to come.

๐ƒ๐ข๐ฌ๐œ๐จ๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ ๐ง๐š๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ž, ๐š๐๐ฏ๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ž ๐š๐ง๐ ๐†๐š๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐จ๐ง๐จ๐ฆ๐ข๐œ ๐‘๐จ๐œ๐ค ๐…๐จ๐ซ๐ฆ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐š๐ญ ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐š๐ง ๐‘๐ข๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ ๐„๐œ๐จ ๐๐š๐ซ๐คExperts from Department of Environment ...
04/08/2026

๐ƒ๐ข๐ฌ๐œ๐จ๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ ๐ง๐š๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ž, ๐š๐๐ฏ๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ž ๐š๐ง๐ ๐†๐š๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐จ๐ง๐จ๐ฆ๐ข๐œ ๐‘๐จ๐œ๐ค ๐…๐จ๐ซ๐ฆ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐š๐ญ ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐š๐ง ๐‘๐ข๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ ๐„๐œ๐จ ๐๐š๐ซ๐ค

Experts from Department of Environment and Natural Resources - Mines and Geosciences Bureaus said the huge rocks are Columnar Basalt Formation formed million years ago from a striking geological phenomenon where thick lava flows, sills, or dikes cool and contract, forming polygonal (usually hexagonal) fractures.
๐“ข๐“ธ๐“พ๐“ป๐“ฌ๐“ฎ: ๐“ข๐“ฝ๐“ช. ๐“’๐“ป๐“พ๐”ƒ ๐“ฃ๐“ธ๐“พ๐“ป๐“ฒ๐“ผ๐“ถ ๐“ž๐“ฏ๐“ฏ๐“ฒ๐“ฌ๐“ฒ๐“ช๐“ต ๐“Ÿ๐“ช๐“ฐ๐“ฎ

๐‹๐จ๐œ๐š๐ญ๐ž๐ ๐ข๐ง ๐๐š๐ซ๐š๐ง๐ ๐š๐ฒ ๐’๐ข๐ง๐จ๐ซ๐จ๐ง, ๐’๐ญ๐š. ๐‚๐ซ๐ฎ๐ณ, ๐ƒ๐š๐ฏ๐š๐จ ๐๐ž๐ฅ ๐’๐ฎ๐ซ

๐ฟ๐‘’๐‘ก ๐‘›๐‘Ž๐‘ก๐‘ข๐‘Ÿ๐‘’ ๐‘™๐‘’๐‘Ž๐‘‘ ๐‘ฆ๐‘œ๐‘ข ๐‘ก๐‘œ ๐ท๐‘Ž๐‘ฃ๐‘Ž๐‘œ ๐‘‘๐‘’๐‘™ ๐‘†๐‘ข๐‘Ÿ

The Provincial Tourism Development and Culture Promotions Office (PTDCPO), together with the Provincial Culture and the ...
04/08/2026

The Provincial Tourism Development and Culture Promotions Office (PTDCPO), together with the Provincial Culture and the Arts Council, successfully convened the Culture and the Arts Council Meeting, bringing together key stakeholders to strengthen collaborative efforts in advancing cultural development and heritage preservation in the Province of Davao del Sur.

The meeting provided an avenue to present and deliberate on the Council's accomplishments, define strategic directions moving forward, and conduct the monitoring and evaluation of the Provincial Cultural Development Plan 2026โ€“2028. It also highlighted the latest guidelines issued by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) on the conduct of Cultural Mapping Activities by Local Government Units (LGUs), underscoring the significance of adopting standardized and systematic approaches in documenting, preserving, and promoting the province's tangible and intangible cultural heritage.

The insights, recommendations, and action points generated during the meeting will guide the Council in refining policies, strengthening program implementation, and advancing strategic initiatives that support the goals of the Provincial Cultural Development Plan 2026โ€“2028.

The Provincial Tourism Development and Culture Promotions Office (PTDCPO), in coordination with the Municipal Tourism Of...
29/07/2026

The Provincial Tourism Development and Culture Promotions Office (PTDCPO), in coordination with the Municipal Tourism Office of Bansalan and the Barangay Officials of Darapuay, conducted a site assessment at Mabanog Falls, Brgy. Darapuay, Bansalan, Davao del Sur.

The activity aims to assess the existing conditions, accessibility, and tourism potential of the site, while identifying possible opportunities and interventions for its sustainable development, improvement, and future promotion as a tourism destination.

This collaborative effort highlights the importance of strengthening partnerships among the Provincial Government, Municipal Government, and local communities in developing tourism products that are safe, sustainable, and beneficial to local residents.


July 22, 2026 | The Provincial Tourism Development and Culture Promotions Office (PTDCPO), under the leadership of Mr. K...
28/07/2026

July 22, 2026 | The Provincial Tourism Development and Culture Promotions Office (PTDCPO), under the leadership of Mr. Kervin Joseph D. Elijay, successfully conducted the 2nd Quarter Tourism Officers Meeting at the Almendras Hall, Governor Douglas Ra. Cagas Sports and Business Center, Matti, Digos City. The meeting brought together Tourism Officers from the component municipalities and the City to strengthen collaboration and discuss key initiatives for the continuous growth of Davao del Sur's tourism industry.

Among the highlights of the meeting were the presentation of the office's second-quarter accomplishments, tourism statistics and performance updates, upcoming programs and activities, and other priority matters supporting the province's tourism and cultural development. Tourism Officers also shared updates on their respective local government units, showcasing ongoing projects, accomplishments, and initiatives that contribute to enhancing local tourism.

The quarterly meeting remains an important platform for collaboration, knowledge-sharing, and strategic planning among tourism stakeholders. By working together and exchanging best practices, the province continues to strengthen its commitment to promoting Davao del Sur as a premier tourism destination.

July 24, 2026 | ๐’๐ฎ๐œ๐œ๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ๐Ÿ๐ฎ๐ฅ ๐๐ซ๐ž-๐ˆ๐ง๐ฌ๐ฉ๐ž๐œ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐€๐œ๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐“๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ข๐ฌ๐ฆ-๐‘๐ž๐ฅ๐š๐ญ๐ž๐ ๐„๐ฌ๐ญ๐š๐›๐ฅ๐ข๐ฌ๐ก๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ฌThe Provincial Tourism Development ...
27/07/2026

July 24, 2026 | ๐’๐ฎ๐œ๐œ๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ๐Ÿ๐ฎ๐ฅ ๐๐ซ๐ž-๐ˆ๐ง๐ฌ๐ฉ๐ž๐œ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐€๐œ๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐“๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ข๐ฌ๐ฆ-๐‘๐ž๐ฅ๐š๐ญ๐ž๐ ๐„๐ฌ๐ญ๐š๐›๐ฅ๐ข๐ฌ๐ก๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ

The Provincial Tourism Development and Culture Promotions Office (PTDCPO) has successfully conducted pre-inspection activities for tourism-related establishments in the Municipality of Bansalan, Davao del Sur.

๐Ÿ“Nong Ben Restaurant
๐Ÿ“Will's Cafe
๐Ÿ“Kapper Lolo Enting's Cafe
๐Ÿ“Obscura Cafe

This initiative aimed to assess establishments based on the standard protocols prescribed in the guidelines and to educate tourism stakeholders on the benefits and incentives of DOT-Accreditation as mandated by RA 9593, or the Tourism Act of 2009. These activities are crucial steps towards ensuring that our tourism establishments meet the highest standards, providing better services to tourists and contributing to the overall development of our tourism sector.

We would like to extend our appreciation to the Bansalan Tourism Officer, Mr. Ike R. Madrazo, for his outstanding support and dedication in assisting us in these activities.


Escape the noise. Unplug, unwind, and reconnect with nature at Ascolon Ridge Campsite in Matanao, Davao del Sur. ๐Ÿƒ
27/07/2026

Escape the noise. Unplug, unwind, and reconnect with nature at Ascolon Ridge Campsite in Matanao, Davao del Sur. ๐Ÿƒ

Come and discover, another reason to explore Matanao!
27/07/2026

Come and discover, another reason to explore Matanao!

The Provincial Tourism Development and Culture Promotions Office (PTDCPO) successfully assisted the production of Biyahe...
24/07/2026

The Provincial Tourism Development and Culture Promotions Office (PTDCPO) successfully assisted the production of Biyahe ni Drew for its latest episode featuring the beautiful destinations and culinary offerings of Davao del Sur.

The PTDCPO extends its sincere appreciation to the Biyahe ni Drew production team for the opportunity to showcase the province to a national audience. The Office likewise extends its gratitude to the featured tourism sites, local establishments, and Indigenous Cultural Communities for their valuable participation and cooperation. Your contributions were instrumental in presenting the authentic experiences that make Davao del Sur a destination worth visiting.

Special thanks:
๐Ÿ“Clarisas Cafeteria
๐Ÿ“Matanao Blaan Community
๐Ÿ“Jk Integrated Farm
๐Ÿ“Malalag Tagakaulo Community
๐Ÿ“Hagonoy Kagan Community
๐Ÿ“Havenโ€™s Dew
๐Ÿ“Ridragon Farm
๐Ÿ“Pilan River Eco-park
๐Ÿ“Mindanao Baptist Rural Learning Center Foundation Integrated (MBRLCFI)
๐Ÿ“Passig Islet Aqua-Eco Park Resort
๐Ÿ“Municipal Tourism Office of Matanao
๐Ÿ“Municipal Tourism Office of Hagonoy
๐Ÿ“Municipal Tourism Office of Sta. Cruz
๐Ÿ“Municipal Tourism Office of Malalag
โ€ขLod โ€œTaploโ€ Agudo
โ€ขClyde Gingco

The link to the full episode will be in the comments section.

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Provincial Capitol, Matti
Digos
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Tuesday 8am - 4pm
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