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Davao City Investment Promotion Center The Davao City Investment Promotion Center (DCIPC) is a division under the Office of the City Mayor.

The Davao City Investment Promotion Center (DCIPC) is the prime marketing arm of the City Government of Davao in generating investments and promoting the city as today’s best investment destination in the Philippines. It was created through City Ordinance No. 2269, or the Davao City Investment Incentive Code of 1994, specifically to accelerate the growth and development of the city's economy. On September 2010, its supervision was transferred from the CPDO to the City Mayor's Office through City Ordinance No. 010-10 Series of 2010, Amending Article 23-A, Rule VII of Ordinance No. 2269-A Series of 1994 as Amended by Ordinance No. 4603-A Series of 1997.

𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐭: 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐃𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐨 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲🏪On September 30, 2026, the ...
01/10/2026

𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐭: 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐃𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐨 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲🏪

On September 30, 2026, the Davao City Investment Promotion Center (DCIPC) facilitated a developmental meeting between City Government representative, Councilor Ragde Ibuyan and officers/representatives of Philippine Seven Corporation (PSC), the exclusive licensee of 7-Eleven in the Philippines.

During the meeting, 7-Eleven representatives presented an update on their operational presence and strategic growth plans within the locality. The corporate officers highlighted that 7-Eleven currently operates 91 store locations across Davao City, with 28 additional branches scheduled to open in key commercial corridors. The company reaffirmed its strong commitment to local regulatory compliance, working closely with city offices to secure all necessary permits and business licenses for their expanding footprint.

The expansion is poised to generate significant economic benefits for the city, particularly in local job creation. With each store employing at least ten personnel alongside competitive employee benefits, PSC’s upcoming store openings will create hundreds of direct job opportunities for Davaoeños.

Councilor Ibuyan and the DCIPC welcomed PSC’s continued confidence and investment in Davao City, reiterating the local government’s support for corporate partners that drive urban convenience, spur economic activity, and provide sustainable employment for the local workforce.

𝐃𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐨 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭: 𝐃𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐨-𝐁𝐨𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐨 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐭𝐡 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐨𝐫 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐮𝐦 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 | 𝐏𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐨 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬📸Here are the key moments in photos from...
30/09/2026

𝐃𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐨 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭: 𝐃𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐨-𝐁𝐨𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐨 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐭𝐡 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐨𝐫 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐮𝐦 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 | 𝐏𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐨 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬📸

Here are the key moments in photos from the Davao Global Connect: 1st Davao-Borneo Growth Corridor Forum 2026, held last September 18, 2026, at the SMX Convention Center, Davao City!

Convened to advance cross-border economic ties, trade logistics, and sustainable investments, this landmark forum brought together BIMP-EAGA delegates, international stakeholders, and local industry leaders under our shared vision, “Forging Partnerships, Shaping Shared Futures.”

To our distinguished guests, speakers, and partners: thank you for joining us in building a stronger, more connected ASEAN corridor.

This milestone event is only the beginning—we look forward to paving the way for even greater collaborations, stronger networks, and lasting partnerships in the years ahead.

𝐃𝐢𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐓𝐢𝐞𝐬: 𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐡 𝐃𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐃𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐨 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐜 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐆𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐓𝐢𝐞𝐬🤝On September 25, 20...
29/09/2026

𝐃𝐢𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐓𝐢𝐞𝐬: 𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐡 𝐃𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐃𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐨 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐜 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐆𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐓𝐢𝐞𝐬🤝

On September 25, 2026, the City Government of Davao hosted a courtesy meeting with key officers from the Bangladesh Municipal Development Fund (BMDF), Bangladesh. City Councilor Ragde Ibuyan warmly received the visiting delegation on behalf of City Mayor Sebastian "Baste" Duterte.

The bilateral dialogue covered city governance, fiscal management, and trade opportunities, with the BMDF delegation highlighting Bangladesh's steady 7% annual economic growth and core industries in garments, pharmaceuticals, semiconductors, and services. The delegates also discussed urban initiatives in electric vehicles and renewable energy, while expressing interest in medical education collaborations and potential sister-city ties with Davao City.

Representing the City Government of Davao, Councilor Ibuyan shared local best practices in public service delivery, public-private partnerships (PPPs), and MSME support, which make up 98% of the local economy. He also emphasized the city's focus on inclusive education through the City College of Davao and youth sports scholarships. In turn, the BMDF outlined its role as a municipal development funder, thanking Davao City for the fruitful exchange and extending an invitation for local officials to visit Bangladesh.

The productive engagement concluded with mutual commitments to explore formal mechanisms for sub-national cooperation, investment exchanges, and urban governance benchmarking.

24/09/2026

𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐬, 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬 🌐🤝

Relive the key moments from the Davao Global Connect: Davao-Borneo Growth Corridor Forum 2026, held on September 18 at the SMX Convention Center, Davao City.

Powered by our shared vision—“Forging Partnerships, Shaping Shared Futures”—this gathering brought together BIMP-EAGA leaders, global stakeholders, and local industry partners to pave the path forward for cross-border growth.

Thank you to everyone who made this event a resounding success! Watch the highlights below. 👇🎥

𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐜 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐬: 𝐌𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐃𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐃𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐨 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐀𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐀𝐢𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭...
22/09/2026

𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐜 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐬: 𝐌𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐃𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐃𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐨 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐀𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐀𝐢𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐲🤝

On September 21, 2026, the City Government of Davao, through the Davao City Investment Promotion Center (DCIPC), facilitated a courtesy call with a delegation from Sarawak, Malaysia, led by YB Dato Sri Dr. Stephen Rundi Utom, Minister of Food Industry, Commodity and Regional Development of Sarawak.

Warmly receiving the visiting delegation was City Mayor Sebastian "Baste" Duterte, joined by City Councilors Rachel Zozobrado, Ragde Ibuyan, and Myrna Dalodo-Ortiz, City Agriculturist's Office Officer-in-Charge Mr. Antonio Obsioma, City Information Office Officer-in-Charge, Mr. Harvey James Lanticse, and DCIPC Senior Staff Mr. Christian D. Cambaya.

During the diplomatic meeting, Minister Rundi Utom expressed Malaysia's strong intent to benchmark Davao City's agricultural practices and technologies, highlighting the importance of knowledge-sharing and learning from neighboring ASEAN economies to advance regional food security. Both parties discussed the longstanding bilateral relationship between Malaysia and Davao City, emphasizing the critical role of air and sea connectivity in driving sub-national economic growth.

Mayor Duterte highlighted the previous direct flight connections between Davao City and Malaysia, expressing his strong desire to see these direct air routes restored soon to spur trade, tourism, and business exchanges. The discussions also covered the optimization of cross-border relations, with the Malaysian delegation reaffirming their goal to study local market dynamics and expand two-way trade opportunities.

The meeting concluded with a traditional exchange of tokens of appreciation, symbolizing a mutual commitment to strengthening sub-national ties, enhancing agricultural cooperation, and fostering economic growth across the BIMP-EAGA region.

𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐭𝐡! 🚀Mark your calendars for September 18, 2026 as Davao City hosts the 𝐃𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐨 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥...
11/09/2026

𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐭𝐡! 🚀

Mark your calendars for September 18, 2026 as Davao City hosts the 𝐃𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐨 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭: 𝐃𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐨-𝐁𝐨𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐨 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐭𝐡 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐨𝐫 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐮𝐦 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 at the SMX Convention Center, Davao City, Philippines!

Driven by the theme "𝘍𝘰𝘳𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘗𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱𝘴, 𝘚𝘩𝘢𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘚𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘍𝘶𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘴," this executive forum unites top BIMP-EAGA stakeholders and international delegates to spark high-impact economic collaboration and sustainable development across the corridor.

This exclusive event marks a major leap for sub-regional growth. Connect with us for exclusive access as we shape the future of regional progress! 🤝💼

𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐜 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐬: 𝐅𝐮𝐣𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐀𝐟𝐟𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐬 𝐃𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐃𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐨 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞, 𝐅𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞 ...
27/08/2026

𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐜 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐬: 𝐅𝐮𝐣𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐀𝐟𝐟𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐬 𝐃𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐃𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐨 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞, 𝐅𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐓𝐢𝐞𝐬🤝

On August 27, 2026, the City Government of Davao, through the Davao City Investment Promotion Center (DCIPC), facilitated a high-level courtesy call with a foreign affairs delegation from Fujian Province, People’s Republic of China, led by Ms. Huang Shaorong, Deputy Director-General of the Fujian Provincial Foreign Affairs Office.

Warmly receiving the delegation was City Mayor Sebastian Z. Duterte, alongside City Councilors Rachel Zozobrado and Ragde Niño Ibuyan, City Information Office (CIO) OIC Mr. Harvey James Lanticse, and DCIPC Acting OIC Mr. Christian D. Cambaya. Mayor Duterte expressed his sincere gratitude to Ms. Huang and her team for prioritizing Davao City in their itinerary.

The delegation included prominent technical experts, notably Mr. Tang Hao, Deputy President and Researcher at the Fujian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, and Ms. Liu Zhizhen, Director of Laboratory Management and Science & Technology Innovation for Traditional Chinese Medicine. The delegates highlighted Fujian’s advanced agricultural capabilities and expressed strong interest in technical knowledge-sharing, particularly to enhance local yield in staple crops such as rice and potatoes, while also exploring joint initiatives in traditional medicine and disaster risk management.

Mayor Duterte welcomed the proposed technical exchanges, emphasizing that advancing local agricultural self-sufficiency and food security is vital for bolstering the livelihoods of Davaoeños. To sustain this partnership, the Mayor noted his plan to encourage relevant City Council committees to formulate agricultural and healthcare programs that could eventually be enacted into local ordinances.

During the dialogue, Ms. Huang shared that Fujian Province is currently executing the third iteration of its 5-year framework aimed at deepening sub-national cooperation with key partner cities, emphasizing Davao City’s central role in this vision. Mayor Duterte reaffirmed the city’s commitment to achieving these long-term goals and expanding bilateral cooperation.

The diplomatic engagement concluded with a traditional exchange of institutional tokens, symbolizing a mutual commitment to sustainable development and shared prosperity between Davao City and Fujian Province.

𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞-𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐬: 𝐃a𝐯a𝐨 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐇𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐬𝐮 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐜 𝐂𝐨𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧🤝On August 13, ...
14/08/2026

𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞-𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐬: 𝐃a𝐯a𝐨 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐇𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐬𝐮 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐜 𝐂𝐨𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧🤝

On August 13, 2026, the City Government of Davao, through the Davao City Investment Promotion Center (DCIPC), facilitated an executive coordination meeting with its sister city, Hamamatsu City, Japan. The strategic session focused on finalizing future collaborations under the Action Plan for the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Cooperation between the two cities, laying out actionable frameworks across the vital sectors of Education, Academia, Industry, and Investment.

The engagement was highlighted by the presence of Congressman Omar Duterte, who delivered a message of support, conveying his profound gratitude to the leadership and community of Hamamatsu City for their sustained partnership and dedication to mutual development. City Councilors Rachel Zozobrado and Myrna Dalodo-Ortiz also delivered messages of welcome and support, reinforcing the city administration's active backing of global city-to-city alliances. Reciprocating these sentiments, Mr. Matsui Yoshizaku, Director of Hamamatsu City's International Affairs Division, and Hamamatsu City Councilor Suzuki Hiroyuki expressed their heartfelt appreciation for Davao City's warm reception, underscoring their commitment to expanding bilateral cooperation across key growth sectors.

During the session, delegates from the International Affairs Division under the Planning and Coordinating Department of Hamamatsu City presented their key proposals and strategic vision for the Action Plan. In turn, Mr. Christian D. Cambaya, Acting Officer-in-Charge of the DCIPC, outlined Davao City's prospective areas for collaboration. These presentations paved the way for a highly productive dialogue, allowing both parties to align their goals and refine proposed joint initiatives.

The productive session concluded with a traditional exchange of tokens of appreciation, symbolizing the solid foundation and shared vision of both municipalities. As sister cities, Davao City and Hamamatsu City look forward to sustaining this fruitful partnership, driving shared prosperity, economic advancement, and cultural exchange for many years to come.

𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐢𝐞𝐬: 𝐉𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐒𝐡𝐢𝐨𝐦𝐮𝐫𝐚 𝐀𝐲𝐚𝐤𝐚 𝐏𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐲 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐨 𝐌𝐚𝐲𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐞𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐙. 𝐃𝐮𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐞🤝On August 5...
06/08/2026

𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐢𝐞𝐬: 𝐉𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐒𝐡𝐢𝐨𝐦𝐮𝐫𝐚 𝐀𝐲𝐚𝐤𝐚 𝐏𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐲 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐨 𝐌𝐚𝐲𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐞𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐙. 𝐃𝐮𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐞🤝

On August 5, 2026, the City Government of Davao, through the Davao City Investment Promotion Center (DCIPC), facilitated a high-level courtesy call with Hon. Shiomura Ayaka, Member of the House of Councillors—the upper house of the National Diet of Japan. Following her initial visit to the city administration in August 2024, Hon. Shiomura was joined by the Consul General of Japan in Davao, Hon. Ono Hirotaka, and Vice Consul Ms. Airi Nakata.

Warmly receiving the Japanese delegation alongside City Mayor Sebastian "Baste" Duterte were City Councilors Ragde Ibuyan, Rachel Zozobrado, and Myrna Dalodo-Ortiz, together with Mr. Harvey James Lanticse, Officer-in-Charge of the City Information Office (CIO), and Mr. Christian D. Cambaya, Acting Officer-in-Charge of the DCIPC.

Hon. Shiomura's visit to Davao City centered on attending the annual Iresai Memorial Service, a sacred tradition honoring early Japanese immigrants and settlers who played a pivotal role in pioneering and developing Davao’s historical pre-war abaca industry. During the executive meeting, Mayor Duterte expressed his deep appreciation to the Japanese people for their enduring partnership and thanked Hon. Shiomura for returning to the city. Expressing her continued admiration for Davao, the Japanese parliamentarian engaged in warm discussions regarding the upcoming Kadayawan Festival, where local officials enthusiastically encouraged her and the delegation to join the citywide celebrations.

The fruitful engagement concluded with a traditional exchange of institutional tokens, reinforcing the rich cultural heritage, deep-rooted history, and strong bilateral friendship shared between Davao City and Japan.

𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐬: 𝐆𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐀𝐦𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐝𝐨𝐫 𝐇.𝐄. 𝐀𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬 𝐏𝐟𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐨𝐬𝐡𝐤𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐲 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐓𝐨 𝐌𝐚𝐲𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐞𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐙. 𝐃𝐮𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐞🤝...
31/07/2026

𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐬: 𝐆𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐀𝐦𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐝𝐨𝐫 𝐇.𝐄. 𝐀𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬 𝐏𝐟𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐨𝐬𝐡𝐤𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐲 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐓𝐨 𝐌𝐚𝐲𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐞𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐙. 𝐃𝐮𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐞🤝

On July 30, 2026, the City Government of Davao, through the Davao City Investment Promotion Center (DCIPC), facilitated a high-level courtesy call between City Mayor Sebastian "Baste" Duterte and His Excellency Andreas Pfaffernoschke, Ambassador of Germany to the Philippines. Marking his first official visit to Davao City, Ambassador Pfaffernoschke praised the city's notable cleanliness, order, and overall high quality of life, emphasizing that fully understanding the Philippines requires engaging directly with regions outside Metro Manila.

Joining Mayor Duterte to welcome the German envoy were Councilor J. Melchor Quitain, Jr. and Councilor Ragde Niño Ibuyan, alongside Mr. Harvey James Lanticse, Officer-in-Charge of the City Information Office (CIO), Mr. Christian D. Cambaya, Acting Officer-in-Charge of the DCIPC and Mr. Mackie Malipes, Head of the City Economic Enterprises Office (CEEO) and Engr. Dolores Remojo, OIC of City Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO) and representative of City Tourism Operations Office were in attendance to support the bilateral discussions.

The diplomatic delegation visited the city primarily for the Davao leg of the Regional Green Investment Dialogue 2026 Forum at Dusit Thani. The forum brought together German and Philippine-based experts and businesses to connect regional stakeholders with international expertise in renewable energy, smart grids, energy storage, and industrial decarbonization. Ambassador Pfaffernoschke highlighted the crucial role of green energy, sustainability, and targeted investments in addressing local energy challenges, noting that "challenging times are a reason to stick together" as the European Union and the Philippines deepen their cooperation.

During the executive dialogue, Mayor Duterte shared key local priorities, pointing out Davao City's immense potential for tourism while outlining city efforts to strengthen education and establish a dedicated department for housing. Expressing his delight at his assignment to the Philippines, Ambassador Pfaffernoschke reaffirmed Germany's commitment to shared progress and sustainable development. The milestone meeting concluded with a traditional exchange of tokens of appreciation, cementing a strong foundation for future green investments and bilateral collaboration.

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