Davao del Sur

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Province of Davao del Sur
Provincial seal of Davao del Sur
Provincial seal of Davao del Sur
Map of the Philippines with Davao del Sur highlighted
Map of the Philippines with Davao del Sur highlighted
Region Davao Region (Region XI)
Capital Digos City
Divisions  
 - Highly urbanized cities 1
 - Component cities 1
 - Municipalities 14
 - Barangays 337
 - Congressional districts 2
Population 8th largest
 - Total (2007) 822,406 (excluding Davao City)
 - Density 299/km² (20th highest)
Area 10th largest
 - Total 3,934.0 km²
Founded May 8, 1967
Spoken languages Cebuano, Dabaweño
Governor Douglas Ra. Cagas (Lakas-CMD)

Davao del Sur is a province of the Philippines located in the Davao Region in Mindanao. Its capital is Digos City and the province borders the Davao City to the north, and Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, South Cotabato, and Sarangani to the west. To the east lies the Davao Gulf.

Davao City used to be a part of the province until it was made an independent city. The city administers itself, separate from the province, and has its own Congress representatives.

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[edit] People and culture

The natives are mixed bagobo,blaan descent.Afterthen cebuanos from cebu then migrated.

[edit] Economy

Major Industrial Installaton -San Miguel Brewery & Foods(SMC) -Davao Sugar Central Corporation -Nakayama Technology Corporation - Phil. based Japanese Company -Hydro-Electric Development Corp. - Owned by Aboitis Group of companies -Pryce Gas Corporation -RMG Foods Corporation -Coco Davao Corporation -Franklin Baker Corporation

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[edit] Political

Davao del Sur is subdivided into 14 municipalities and 1 cities.

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[edit] History

In 1942, founded by occupation of the Japanese soldiers landed and entering in the province of Southern Davao.

In 1945, the liberation in Southern Davao from the Philippine Commonwealth troops and Davaoeño guerrillas against the Japanese forces beginning to fighting in the Second World War.

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Coordinates: 6°20′N, 125°30′E