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• Negosyo Seminar for DTI One Town One Product(OTOP) and Micro, Small and Medium Entrepreneurs
When someone talks about banana, the very first place that comes to mind is Davao region or it could be the other way around. For years now, banana has been synonymous to the region. It is a common knowledge that this industry has been among the region’s major economic growth drivers. However, Davao Region is not only about fresh banana and banana chips. It also boast of other industries which have played significant contributions to the unabashed regional economic performance. Based on the 2008 Export Performance Data gathered by DTI-XI, Davao region is also home to other thriving export industries such as coconut, jewelry, mango, papaya, cement , and some products. With this wide array of economic drivers, the region can proudly say that indeed we have a lot to be proud of. We also acknowledge the fact that without continued collaboration among stakeholders, these so-called potentials can never be maximized. That is why, we have put in place some innovative ways where the region’s private and public sectors collaboratively face the challenge. The successful implementation of the OTOP program in the region can be attributed to the commitment and cooperation among LGUs, government agencies, and private entities, and most of all, the MSMEs themselves. Mabuhay tayong lahat! 
It has the first export-processing zone in Mindanao. Farming and fishing are the main economic
activities of the region. It also has rice and corn mills, oil processing, coffee berry processing and
processing of latex from rubber. Its home industries include rattan and furniture craft, basket making,
weaving and brass work.
GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION
Southern Mindanao is composed of the provinces of South Cotabato, Davao del Norte, Davao del Sur, Davao
Oriental, Sultan Kudarat, Sarangani, and the new province, Compostela valley.Surigao del Sur and Agusan
del Norte forms its northern boundary, the Celebes sea in the south, the Philippine Sea on the east and
the provinces of Maguindanao, Cotabato and Bukidnon on the west. Its land area is 27,140.7 sq. kms.
Mt. Apo, the highest peak in the Philippines separates Davao del Sur from Sultan Kudarat and the
Cotabato provinces. The region has four cities: Davao City, General Santos City, and two new cities:
the Island City of Samal and the City of Tagum in Davao del Norte.
Caracoles Festival
Dubbed as roving Summer Festival of Shells, Caracoles is held as a thanksgiving celebration of Samal’s
rich marine resources and to showcase the beauty of ocean and the social and cultural heritage of
Samal Island. Costumed competitors of sea creatures parade depicting the wonderful world under the sea
in an event called Estrella del Mar. At night, custom-made clothes crafted by avant-garde dress
designers of Mindanao. Completing the festival are lined up activities such as Recordida, a motorcade
around the city, Kumbera, tasting of delectable cuisines and beverages, Baile Del Mar, Mardi Gras ala
Samal Island in the shoreline featuring local talents performing dances and circus acts, Dive Congress,
underwater photography workshops and contest, Scubasurero, an event of cleaning the coastal area,
bartending competition, Island Culinary Competition, artificial coral enhancement.
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