Davao Oriental

Davao Oriental is a province in Davao Region. It is the easternmost province of the Philippines and is dubbed as “Sunrise Capital” as it is the first to greet the dawn each day. The province offers a captivating blend of natural beauty and rich local traditions.

• 6.953528126.2162721 Mati - the capital and the only city in the province.

• 7.575156126.5584532 Baganga
• 6.966389126.0113893 Banaybanay
• 7.869722126.3761114 Boston
• 7.328333126.5658335 Caraga
• 7.79126.4530566 Cateel
• 6.653611126.0716677 Governor Generoso
• 6.896944126.0116678 Lupon
• 7.211219126.5393319 Manay
• 6.836111126.08888910 San Isidro
• 7.0491126.4470811 Tarragona

• 6.74126.1816671 Mount Hamiguitan Range Wildlife Sanctuary — features a 2,000-hectare woodland of stunted, century-old bonsai-like trees growing on ultramafic soil rich in heavy metals.

Davao Oriental is a province of the Philippines located in the Davao Region in Mindanao. Its capital is Mati, Davao Oriental and borders Davao de Oro to the west, and Agusan del Sur and Surigao del Sur to the north. Davao Oriental is the easternmost province of the country with Pusan Point as the easternmost location. The Philippine Sea, part of the Pacific Ocean, faces Davao Oriental to the east. Part of the province lies on an unnamed peninsula that encloses the Davao Gulf to the west.

Mostly spoken in Cebuano but other people is Mandaya.The Tagalog is national language

Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL ^IATA) in Manila or Mactan-Cebu International Airport (CEB ^IATA) to Davao City (DVO ^IATA).

From Davao City catch a Bachelor Express bus bound for Mati City. The trip takes about 4 to 5 hours, and air-conditioned fares start around ₱300 to ₱430.

Public utility jeepneys (PUJs) in Davao Oriental operate primarily as localized transport within municipality centers, connecting rural barangays to public markets and linking adjacent towns.

Climb Mount Hamiguitan

Davao Oriental offers unique local specialties, traditional indigenous dishes, and fresh seafood that highlight its rich coastal and cultural heritage.

• ugbos: A traditional dish from Manay, Davao Oriental, made from taro (gabi) leaves and stems, often prepared by the Mandaya community as a comforting viand or hangover remedy.
• pinaksiw ng ratrat: An exotic local frog preparation known in traditional culinary circles within the province.
• sawug-nun: A distinct type of fish found in the upper river systems of Cateel.
• kinilaw and seafood: Given its long coastline facing the Philippine Sea, fresh raw fish cured in vinegar, citrus, ginger, and chilies (kinilaw) as well as fresh coconut-based soups like Chicken Binakol are local staples.