Davao City Hall

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Davao City Hall
Davao City Hall (San Pedro, Davao City; 04-21-2024).jpg
Davao City Hall in 2024
Davao City Hall
General information
StatusCompleted
Town or city Davao City
Country Philippines
Coordinates 7°03′52″N125°36′28″E / 7.06439°N 125.60770°E / 7.06439; 125.60770
Completed1926
Renovated1947, 2017
Technical details
Floor count2

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

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History

The Davao City Hall structure was built in 1926 when Davao City was still a municipality. Davao formally attained cityhood via Commonwealth Act No. 51 on October 16, 1936 during the presidency of Manuel L. Quezon. [1] Davao's inauguration as a city would be held on March 1, 1937. [2]

The Davao City Hall would be destroyed during World War II in 1945 but would be restored in 1947 based on its original design. [1]

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. [3] [4]

Heritage status

The National Historical Commission of the Philippines recognizes the building as a historical site on November 17, 2012. [1]

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References

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