You Must Visit Davao

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You Must Visit Davao

Pinoy Cacao Is the Best!

Davao’s stature as the source of prime cacao and chocolate continues to grow stronger year after year. In 2021, Republic Act 115471 declared Davao City as the Chocolate Capital of the Philippines and the entire Davao Region as the Cacao Capital of the Philippines. This was in recognition of the region being the country’s biggest producer of cacao and its vital contribution in making the Philippines world-renowned and sought after by chocolate makers from the US, Europe and Japan.

Davao’s cacao has put the country in the international map for producing some of the finest beans that are currently being used not just locally, but globally, to make chocolate drinks, bars, candies and other chocolate-based products. The industry has helped provide livelihood for farming communities and artisan chocolate makers. Today, chocolate products made from Philippine cacao are also being recognized in top international competitions like the Academy of Chocolate Annual Awards and the International Chocolate Awards. If only to savor the best local chocolate – you must visit Davao!

No Way But Up!

Davao had the fifth fastest growing among the regions of the country and was sixth based on Gross Regional Domestic Product and Gross Regional Domestic Expenditure in 2023, according to the Philippine State Office of Davao. The growth continues as shown by the investment boom that the city has been experiencing since last year. The Davao City Investment Promotions Board says over Php 3.4 billion worth of investments were secured for 2024. This has carried into 2025, with Php 237 million in approved investments recorded as of March.

Davao City is widely acknowledged as an important center of development in Mindanao due to its strategic location, thriving business climate and strong links with other cities and countries. It’s rising prominence as a business destination makes it a vital stop for WOFEX. This year, we are marking the 20^th staging of WOFEX Mindanao in Davao. We keep coming back to show our commitment and support for the F&B industry, which continues to thrive under the robust economy of the region.

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Davao Continues to Regain Ground

Davao City continues to draw local and international visitors not only for tourism but also as a destination place for conferences and events. According to the City Tourism Office, at least 1.1 million tourists visited from January to October 2023, up 57.14% from the same period the year before. They are hoping to soon regain the pre-pandemic tourist arrival figure of 2.5 million in 2019.

The city’s stature as a premier tourism and MICE destination has led to the resurgence of the F&B and hospitality industries with more dining and accommodation establishments opening up on a regular basis. Guests can choose to stay in luxury and boutique hotels, resorts or apartment hotels and dine in style, al fresco, in night markets, or in home-style restos and enjoy drinks in cafes, bars, clubs or at the beach. Whatever your reason for being in Davao, you will surely not run out of options for food, drinks and places to stay.

Kinutil, Sikwate and Durian Drinks

There is a unique drink in the Visayas and Mindanao that you need to try when you come for a visit. Said to be the local version of the popular cocktail called Mudslide – kinutil is a drink of homemade tableya, tuba and raw egg yolks sweetened with condensed milk. Kinutil means stirred in Bisaya. It’s a boozy milkshake that can be enjoyed with suman or bibingka or sipped while lounging by the beaches of Davao.

For those who like their hot chocolate drink without the booze – there is sikwate made from local tableya. You can enjoy this for breakfast or merienda with kakanin like biko. And for those with more adventurous palates, there are a variety of durian flavored hot and cold beverages to try like durian coffee, smoothies and milkshakes. Try out all these in the many cafes, bars and restos around the city.

Davao Food Districts

You won’t get hungry (or thirsty) in Davao City! It’s easy enough to look for places to eat because the city has food districts where one can do food and bar crawls. These destinations are made up of eating places offering diverse cuisine, exciting food scenes and differing price points. You can dine based on what you’re in the mood for, what your budget is or how much time you have to eat and drink.

Marfori is one of the original districts with a neighborhood vibe. You can also visit F. Torres and Anda St. right in the heart of the city, Juno Subdivision and Matina Tour Square or Damosa-Lanang. All of these places exemplify the vibrant dining scene of the city and the unique flavors of Davao.