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Efficient transportation and communication systems and utilities are vital in supporting agricultural and industrial development programs and social and cultural advancement in the region.
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Seaports |
The Sasa Wharf can berth large international container ships. Sta. Ana pier serves domestic vessels. Smaller municipal ports service the eastern coastal areas. |
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Fishport |
The Davao City Fishport Complex in Toril is equipped with a refrigeration building, fish container storage, fish market, landing/preparation quay, net/fish gear mending yard, and other facilities. |
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Airports |
The Davao International Airport, Mindanao's busiest, maintains 10 daily B737 and Airbus 300 flights to Manila, daily flights to other major cities, twice-weekly direct flights to Kota Kinabalu and Manado, and chartered flights to Singapore and Hong Kong. Other routes include BIMP-EAGA cities, Australia, and Japan. Mindanao Express flies to key areas in the island. An airstrip in Mati serves light charter planes. |
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Road Network |
Well-paved roads link Davao Gulf to Cotabato City, Malaybalay, Zamboanga City, Butuan, Cagayan de Oro, Iligan, and General Santos. |
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Telecommunications |
Systems include IDD-NDD, fax, telegram, cellular phone through various service providers such as SMART, Globe, Sun, among others; internet, and satellite broadcasting. |
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Energy |
Electric power is distributed by local cooperatives. Davao Light & Power maintains a 76.7 MW back-up generating facility for Davao City alone. |
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Water |
Water sources are abundant; daily production capacity for Metro Davao alone is over 300,000 cubic meters. |
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Finance
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More than 160 banks service the area. |
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