Davao Oriental Travel Guide – Tourist Spots, Things to Do and Hotels

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Davao Oriental is a stunning coastal province located at the easternmost point of the Philippines in the Davao Region of Mindanao. Bordered by Davao de Oro to the west, Agusan del Sur and Surigao del Sur to the north, and facing the vast Pacific Ocean and Philippine Sea to the east and south, its capital city, Mati City, serves as the province's primary commercial and tourism hub.

Ultimate Hiking Guide to Mt. Hamiguitan

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Standing as Mindanao's proud UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Mount Hamiguitan Range Wildlife Sanctuary in Davao Oriental is one of the most ecologically diverse protected areas in the Philippines. Spanning across San Isidro, Governor Generoso, and Mati City, Mount Hamiguitan is renowned for its iconic 1,200-hectare Pygmy Forest—a surreal landscape of centuries-old bonsai trees growing on ultramafic soil. Serving as a crucial habitat for endangered endemic flora and fauna like the Philippine Eagle, Nepenthes hamiguitanensis (pitcher plant), and the Golden Crowned Flying Fox, Mount Hamiguitan offers a rare look at a pristine ecosystem preserved through strict conservation efforts.