Davao Museum of History and Ethnography, Mindanao, Philippines

5delight_2016 5:00 PM Mar 3, 2018

The information gap
The past event that you have not known about Davao history, will be foretold once you visit the said museum. Imagine, how the Japanese first settled in Davao city before the WW II, build the city 1st school, hospital, administrative building and other developments that after WWII, they were forcibly returned to Japan leaving behind their fruits of their labor that the Davaoenos would later improved and utilized it for the good of all settlers in Davao even for the future. Then I was wondering where the known political figure in Danao City, Cebu, PH Duterte's and the Almendras family clan went from Danao City, Cebu on the 60's and 70's . It was after 40 yrs. after , that I was able to visit the said Museum, I have known their journey to Davao region to became a 2nd Davao city builders for good and just human settlement. First the Duterte patriarch, the father of our current President of PH, has become the 1st Governor, then a Congressman and a cabinet secretary during late Marcos time. Then followed by Almendras who was also a great political figure in Danao City , Cebu, PH to became also a governor in Davao when vacated by Pres.Duterte's father when he became a cabinet secretary of the late President Marcos. The information gap has been filled up when I visited the said museum for the first time alone after leaving Danao city on the late 60's and studying and working until retirement in Iligan City and Lanao del Norte for 40 long yrs. After all education is a continues process, even retired we can still learn.

4Iampinoy 5:00 PM Jan 12, 2011

A Nice museum.
I actually visisted in February 2009. I couldn't choose a date that far back in the past. The musuem is only two floors but you will learn about a great deal about the culture, the traditional homes and the indigenous tribes. It is highly recommended. I believe the hotel is free but if it is not, then it is just a nominal fee. You cannot take pictures inside.