Davao Gulf is a
gulf situated in the southeastern portion of
Mindanao in the
Philippines. It has an area of 308,000 hectares. Davao Gulf cuts into the island of Mindanao from
Philippine Sea. It is surrounded by all five
provinces in the
Davao Region. The largest island in the gulf is
Samal Island.
Davao City, on the gulf's west coast, is the largest and busiest port on the gulf. The Bagobo, a tribe known in Davao, are living in the Davao Gulf. With the thrust of Davao City towards
Information Technology and IT-Enabled Services (
ITES), Davao City and the Davao Gulf area have also earned the moniker
Silicon Gulf.