Davao City Hall

Davao City Hall
Davao City Hall in 2024
Interactive map of Davao City Hall
General information
Status	Completed
Location	Davao City, Philippines
Coordinates	7°03′52″N125°36′28″E / 7.06439°N 125.60770°E / 7.06439; 125.60770
Completed	1926
Renovated	1947, 2017
Technical details
Floor count	2

The Davao City Hall is a government building which houses the office of the Mayor of Davao City.

History

Davao City Hall historical marker

The Davao City Hall structure was built in 1926 when Davao City was still a municipality. The building's design was used as inspiration by Juan M. Arellano in designing the municipal hall of Concepcion, Tarlac, which was erected in 1929. ^[1]

Davao formally attained cityhood via Commonwealth Act No. 51 on October 16, 1936, during the presidency of Manuel L. Quezon. ^[2] Davao's inauguration as a city would be held on March 1, 1937. ^[3]

The Davao City Hall would be destroyed during World War II in 1945 but would be restored in 1947 based on its original design. ^[2]

In 2017, the wooden flooring and door which is a legacy of the 1926 structure was renovated. The flooring was replaced by concrete and steel. ^{[4] [5]}

Heritage status

The National Historical Commission of the Philippines recognizes the building as a historical site on November 17, 2012. ^[2]

References

1. "Concepcion Presidencia Building" historical marker. National Historical Commission of the Philippines, 2025.
2. Colina, Antonio IV (March 15, 2018). "Davao to come up with plan after City Hall's failure to meet fire safety standards". MindaNews. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
3. Llemit, Ralph Lawrence (March 16, 2024). "Davao City: Then and now". SunStar. SunStar Publishing Inc. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
4. "Renovation won't destroy Davao City Hall historical value". SunStar. SunStar Publishing Inc. January 25, 2017. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
5. "Davao City hall construction eyed to finish before August". SunStar. SunStar Publishing Inc. April 12, 2017. Retrieved May 12, 2024.