Tourist spots in Panabo City history and Celebrations | Davao Del Sur
Panabo is a 3rd class component city in the province of Davao del Norte with a total population of 209,230 people, according to the 2020 census. Panabo City covered an area of 25,123 hectares and is also part of the Davao Metropolitan Area located between Carmen town and Davao del Sur's boundary, Davao City.
The local government unit of Panabo was created into a component city of Davao del Norte by virtue of Republic Act No. 9015 and ratified by the residents in a plebiscite held on March 31, 2001. It was bordered by the shores of Davao Gulf to the east, by Davao City to its west and south, and by some of the municipalities of Davao del Norte in the north.
The city itself cultivated 40% of its land or around 10,000 hectares into planting export-quality Cavendish bananas. Thus, banana cultivation and exportation are the main economic lifeblood of the city. Public infrastructure includes the Freedom Park which features a unique banana-inspired fountain sculpted by the world-class artist Kublai Millan. In fact, Panabo is considered the Banana Capital of the Philippines.
BRIEF HISTORY
Panabo was originally the home to groups of natives called Aetas before it was conquered by the settlers from Luzon and Visayas. Using their maximum crucial tool, the bow and arrow—"pana-sa-boboy" as they name it—they searched for meals which mostly consisted of root crops and meat of untamed boars. Settlers and pioneers from the Visayas and Luzon began to flock to the location throughout the early 1900s looking for a brand new existence withinside the region.
Feeling alienated by the large inflow of settlers withinside the region, the Aeta natives moved similarly into the hinterlands to the west, for that reason making sure that the settler population grow to be the bulk of the populace. The new population began to call the location Panabo, named after the bow and arrow that the Aeta natives constantly carry.
Panabo, till then best a trifling barangay of Tagum, then called Magugpo throughout that time, have become a metropolis on July 19, 1949, via Presidential Proclamation No. 236 of President Manuel A. Roxas. The Tagum Agricultural Development Company, in any other case called TADECO, became based on December 20, 1950, withinside the metropolis of Panabo.
It became the start of the world's largest Cavendish banana plantation that noticed the mass employment of the locals searching for jobs, and the beginning of the unparalleled boom of the metropolis as even large throngs of Visayan migrants settled in town keen to enroll in the plantation's workforce.
Country: Philippines
Region: Davao Region (XI)
Province: Davao del Norte
Political District: 2nd
Zip Code: 8105
Founded: July 19, 1949
Cityhood: March 31, 2001
Land Area: 251.23 km2 (97.00 sq mi)
Population: 209,230
Households: 41,965
Electorate: 107,587 voters as of 2019
Panabo is politically subdivided into 40 Barangays
- A. O. Floirendo
- Datu Abdul Dadia
- Buenavista
- Cacao
- Cagangohan
- Consolacion
- Dapco
- Gredu (Poblacion)
- J.P. Laurel
- Kasilak
- Katipunan
- Katualan
- Kauswagan
- Kiotoy
- Little Panay
- Lower Panaga (Roxas)
- Mabunao
- Maduao
- Malativas
- Manay
- Nanyo
- New Malaga (Dalisay)
- New Malitbog
- New Pandan (Pob.
- New Visayas
- Quezon
- Salvacion
- San Francisco (Poblacion)
- San Nicolas
- San Pedro
- San Roque
- San Vicente
- Santa Cruz
- Santo Niño (Poblacion)
- Sindaton
- Southern Davao
- Tagpore
- Tibungol
- Upper Licanan
- Waterfall
Activities and Events, Tourist Spots
Binulig Festival
Binulig Festival is a 5 long weeks celebration every month of October. Most of the activities such as street dancing competition, Farmer’s Day, talent, and pageant night are held in the Panabo Multi-purpose gym which can cater to thousands of viewers and participants celebrating the event.
The highlight of the event, which is the street dancing competition, is held in the open area outside the gym so the performers could go all out in their acts and choreographies without the fear of destroying public property or causing damage to people watching.
The local government partners with the City Government of Tourism in promoting the beauty and richness of the city focusing on art and cultural representation through activities and contests meant to be participated by the youth.
Every year, the people of Panabo are given an opportunity to revisit the colorful culture and rich history of the city. Activities, programs, and events were being organized in order for them to have fun, showcase their talents, and take pride in being a Panaboan.
Everyone regardless of age, gender, race, and ethnicity gathers to celebrate Panabo’s culture, history, tradition, and legends such as the deities and gods that guard and bless the city with a good harvest every year which contributes to our growing economy.
Araw ng Davao del Norte
It was celebrated every 1st of July. Government offices made their way through the hot and blistering streets of downtown Tagum City. Davao del Norte employees on the blistering streets of downtown during the Civic Parade or formerly known as “Alay-Lakad” has a theme “Kahiusayan sa Kadaugan ug mas Malungtarong Kalamboan.” All government offices around the province were all participated in this special event.
Employees and Contract of Service Workers were among the participants in the solidarity walk, which started at the Tagum City Historical and Cultural Center going through the major routes of Tagum City leading to Davao del Norte Sports and Tourism Complex (DNSTC) in Barangay Mankilam, City of Tagum.
Patronal and City Fiesta
It was celebrated every 15th of September. Lots of activities during that night were held in Maryknoll College Gym attended by local leaders, parochial heads, and devotees.
Japanese Tunnel and the Mabunao Eco-Park
Tourism Panabo and CENRO recently assessed the Japanese Tunnel at Barangay Kiotoy to develop the area for potential attractions together with the Mabunao Eco-Park at Barangay Mabunao. The city tourism also conducted site visits at Pagmahay Falls in Barangay Buenavista and Tagaktak Falls in Barangay San Nicolas. These initiatives will help improve the emerging tourism destination in the city.
Paskuhan sa Panabo
Visit Panabo City in December as to enjoy the lightning galore at the city hall grounds. The local government assures that people visiting the city did not feel disappointed during the Pasiga sa Panabo making sure the joy and excitement of every Panaboans were evident during the fireworks display that provides a more flamboyant celebration of Paskuhan sa Panabo.
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