Exploring Davao: A sip of summer
Spending summer vacations is an equation of food trips, road trips¸ and even family outings or swimming. But once in a while, crossing a threshold from the usual adventure is not bad at all. Especially if it might inform you of the Philippines’ richness and diversity despite the country’s colonization during World War II, where Moro people indisputably fought against the Japanese colonizers in Davao.
Jam-packed with treasured relics, historical artefacts, interactive visuals, and innovative exhibits, the Subangan Provincial Museum of Davao Oriental is named after the Bisaya term, subang, which means “east” or “sunrise.” The two-storey museum sincerely welcomes visitors through Davor the Whale, the 53-feet fossilized remains of a 20-ton sperm whale found at the coast of General Generoso. Fun fact: the name Davor was derived from the province’s name, (Dav)ao (Or)iental.
A piece of art in itself, the entire museum consists of cultural and national heritages dedicated to the province’s tribes Mandaya and Kaagan, and to its mountain, Mt. Hamiguitan. With an admission rate of 50 pesos for Non-Davao Oriental visitors or 100 pesos for Foreign Nationals, you can already relish the state-of-the-art museum like a historian eager for a taste of fresh discoveries. Subangan Museum can be found at Provincial Tourism Complex in Barangay Datu Martin Marundan and is only 15 minutes away from La-ne’s Kalapyahan Dahican Beach.
At the end of the day, Subangan Museum would satisfy not just the visitors’ eyes but also their hearts after seeing Davao Oriental province’s history of courage and talent.
