VISION
Davao City is a globally livable city and a center of excellence in governance, investment, tourism, climate change adaptation, disaster resiliency, and sustainable growth driven by empowered citizenry.
MISSION
- Ensure effective and efficient delivery of services through responsive leadership and competent human resources.
- Sustain the gains by ensuring that the people of Davao are empowered, protected and secure, and gender and culturally sensitive to attain the best quality of life.
- Continue to engage participative citizenry in resource-based, market-driven economic activities within the context of balanced ecology, and equity-led development.
- Develop a progressive and future-proof network of infrastructure, utilities, and support services.
- Maintain a disaster-resilient, climate change-adaptive, and ecologically balanced environment through ridge-to-reef approach, proper solid waste management, preservation of natural environment, promotion of renewable energy, and adoption of low carbon and eco-friendly technologies.
“Davao City is the regional center of Davao Region. It is the most populous city in Mindanao and the third largest city in the Philippines. Davao City is one of the most important economies in the island, and the third most important urban center in the Philippines. The city was recognized by the international community in 2013 as the first 100% smoke-free metropolitan in Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Region. Davao’s rich history reflects resilience and warmth that every Davaoeño possesses.”
DEPARTMENTS
OPERATIONS AND INFRASTRUCTURE
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
FISCAL / ECONOMIC MANAGEMENT
SOCIAL SERVICES
