“Gawin mo yan sa Mindanao” is a comment we see on social media which confuses readers on what it really means. Knowing most people from Mindanao who migrated to Baguio are entrepreneurs, we could understand it as, like in this picture, “buy one, take one.” Although it is obvious that the comment has a double meaning.
Whatever it means, it is up to the reader to interpret. They might mean inviting content creators in Mindanao who’s contents they don’t like and aim to give the lessons of life or it could be a truly invitation for the person to do such thing in Mindanao.
We see this comments on contents with themes that are seem to be not acceptable to the culture of Mindanao such as sexy dancing or other contents that they consider as non-sense.
In return, fast-thinking netizens outside Mindanao will find similar content creators based in Mindanao such as that individual who died because of doing mukbang and put their comment, “nasaan yung comment na Gawin mo yan sa Mindanao?”
Any how, life is everything in social media. It is up to the readers and users to understand contents and comments.
The City of Davao, a 1st class highly urbanized city in the island of Mindanao, has a total land area of 2,444 sq.km., making it the largest city in the Philippines in terms of land area.
Based on the 2020 Census of Population and Housing, Davao City has a total population of 1,776,949, becoming the first City in Mindanao and the Visayas, and the fourth nationwide, to exceed one million inhabitants. The increase in the City’s population during the 20th century is attributed to the massive migration waves coming from other parts of the nation and the in-migration trend which continues to this day.
Majority of residents of Davao City or Davaoeños are Visayans which are mostly Cebuanos and Hiligaynons. The others different ethnicities are collectively categorized as the indigenous communities which make up the remainder of the local population.
There are also Islamized group that makes up the city population which are the Maguindanaons, Maranaos, Iranuns, Tausugs and the Sama-Bajaus. Non – Filipino Asians such as Indonesians, Malaysians, Taiwanese, Chinese, Filipinos, Koreans, Japanese and Indians have settled and made small communities in Davao City. Non-Asian foreigners such as the Americans and Europeans are also residing in the City.
Agriculture is the largest economic sector in Davao City, comprising of banana, pineapple, coffee and coconut plantations. The City is Mindanao’s leading exporter of fruits such as mangoes, pomelos, bananas, coconut products, pineapples, papayas, mangosteens and cacao.
Davao City’s latest agri-based development is the chocolate industry. Actually, the country’s leading artisan chocolate recognized worldwide is Malagos Chocolate, developed by Malagos Agriventures Corp. On the other hand, the country’s biggest exporter of cacao to Barry Callebaut is the Seed Core Enterprises which is also based in Davao City. Banana is the largest fruit export of the City and the locally grown and harvested durian is also a notable export. This is the reason why the operations and headquarters of Local corporations such as the Lorenzo Group, Anflo Group, AMS Group, Sarangani Agricultural Corp. and Vizcaya Plantations Inc. are based in Davao City. Even multinational companies such as Dole, Sumifru/Sumitomo and Del Monte, have their regional headquarters in the city.
In the Fish Industry, the source of livelihood of many fishermen is the Davao Gulf. It abundant with fish and sea food such yellow fin tuna, brackish water milkfish, mudfish, shrimp and crab.
Dave City also serves as the main trade, commerce, and financial industry hub of Mindanao. The Phoenix Petroleum, a multinational oil company, is based in Davao City and is the first company in the Philippines based outside Metro Manila to be in the PSE Composite Index. Industrial plants of Coca-Cola Bottlers, Phil., Pepsi-Cola Products, Phil., Interbev Phil Inc. and RC Cola Phil., are also some of big companies that operates in the City. Industrial construction plants such as Holcim Philippines, Union Galvasteel Corporation, and SteelAsia also operates in Davao City, SteelAsia plant, now being the largest and most modern steel rolling mill production facility in the country.
BDO Network Bank (formerly One Network Bank) is based in Davao City and is the largest rural bank in the Philippines in terms of assets.
Davao City, being a domestic and international gateway to other visitor destinations in the island, is also a premiere tourist destination in Mindanao. The city offers a combination of nature-based, man-made, historico-cultural, adventure and sports, special interest, religious, educational, agro-industrial, attractions, pleasure and entertainment, festivals, dining and shopping. Popular tourist attractions include Mt Apo, the highest mountain in the Philippines, The Philippine Eagle, Philippines’ biggest Crocodile in captivity, Araw ng Dabaw and Kadayawan Festivals.
Notable Awards & Citations of Davao City
2nd Most Competitive Highly-Urbanized City (2020)
Red Orchid Awardee (Anti-Smoking Campaign) “Hall of Fame” (2015, 2014, 2012, 1999, 1998)
Child Friendly City (2015, 2014, 2012, 1999, 1998)
1st Price Winner and Hall of Famer (2012) in the National Literacy Award for Outstanding LGU, Highly Urbanized City Category
Consistent Performing LGU in the country 2009-2011
Best Practice Award for LGU HIV Prevention Seal of Good Housekeeping (2011)
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