Davao Global Township

Davao Global Township
Central Business District
DGT Central park
DGT Central park
Interactive map of Davao Global Township
CountryPhilippines
RegionDavao Region
ProvinceDavao del Sur
CityDavao City
Opening dateMay 25, 2023
Founded byA joint venture between Cebu Landmasters Inc and YHEST Realty And Development Corporation
Area
 • Total
0.23 km2 (0.089 sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
WebsiteOfficial website

Davao Global Township (DGT) is a 23-hectare, under-construction master-planned development and central business district located in Matina, Davao City, Philippines. Cebu Landmasters, a Cebu-based real-estate developer, is the company currently responsible for the development of the business district, and is the first township ever developed by Cebu Landmasters in partnership with Davao's Villa-Abrille clan.[1][2]

History

Prior its construction, Davao Global Township was the site of the former Matina Golf Club.[3] The 18-hectare golf course was bought by the Francisco Villa-Abrille in 1912, and the golf course opened in 1950.[4] In 2018, Cebu Landmasters broke ground of the 23-hectare business district. The project for the township was divided into several phases, on which the first phase will include an office tower, two residential towers, retail buildings, a Cineplex mall, and a convention center covering a 93,000-square meter area.[5][6] Cebu Landmasters planned to pour in ₱10 billion for the project.[7]

Developments

The view of Davao Global Township as of 2026.

Businesses

Davao Global Township will soon house several businesses upon its completion. In 2024, Philippine-based life insurance company Insular Life acquired a lot in the 23-hectare township, in its proposal of constructing its largest office in the island region of Mindanao.[8]

Residential

The 23-hectare township will soon host residential areas. The East Village is the first residential development in the Davao Global Township, hosting over 2,000 residential units across its 6-tower residential area. The residential development is currently under construction and is scheduled to be completed by the third quarter of 2026.[9][10]

DGT City Center

DGT City center is a premier global lifestyle center in the center of the township designed by CASAS + Architects, Inc. It is poised to be a landmark destination, set to bring a world-class shopping experience among citizens of Davao city. The architecture of the mall is inspired from the sails of a traditional Mindanaoan Vinta and encompasses of pillars that are designed like mangrove branches that supported the canopies. [11]

The lifestyle mall offers diverse retail options and dining areas for locals and tourists and features multiple al-fresco spaces and lush indoor gardens to bring an ultramodern experience. [11]

Education

DGT will also soon host major institutions. De La Salle University (DLSU) will be among the prominent universities in the township, and a proposed university campus is being constructed, along with a cultural and social center, and office buildings.[12][13][14]

References

  1. ↑ CEDTyClea (March 10, 2025). "Cebu Landmasters starts offer period for P5-B sustainability-linked bonds". BusinessWorld Online. Retrieved April 7, 2025.
  2. ↑ "Davao Global Townships". Cebu Landmasters, Inc. Retrieved April 7, 2025.
  3. ↑ Dumlao-Abadilla, Doris (March 30, 2019). "Old Davao golf course to be transformed into a business district". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved April 7, 2025.
  4. ↑ "About – Davao Global Township - Davao City's Central Business District". Davao Global Township. Retrieved April 7, 2025.
  5. ↑ "Cebu Landmasters starts P12.6-billion Davao projects". Philstar.com. Retrieved April 7, 2025.
  6. ↑ Litton, Johnny. "A bright future". Philstar.com. Retrieved April 16, 2025.
  7. ↑ "Mayor Sara leads P12.6-B township project groundbreaking". www.pna.gov.ph. Retrieved April 7, 2025.
  8. ↑ Insight, Malaya (December 2, 2024). "InLife's largest building in Mindanao to rise in DGT". Malaya Business Insight. Retrieved April 16, 2025.
  9. ↑ CEDTyClea (March 23, 2022). "CLI's The East Village towers set to be completed by 2026". BusinessWorld Online. Retrieved April 16, 2025.
  10. ↑ Cacho, Katlene O. (March 24, 2022). "CLI's residential project in Davao sold in 4 days". SunStar Publishing Inc. Retrieved April 16, 2025.
  11. 1 2 "City Center – Davao Global Township - Davao City's Central Business District". Davao Global Township. Retrieved July 29, 2026.
  12. ↑ Saberon-Abalayan, Marianne L. (March 25, 2025). "DGT Cultural Center breaks ground, Central Park opens in Davao City". SunStar Publishing Inc. Retrieved April 16, 2025.
  13. ↑ Mirror, Bus. (June 12, 2019). "DGT, home of De La Salle University campus in Davao". BusinessMirror. Retrieved April 16, 2025.
  14. ↑ Lee-Chua, Queena N. (February 23, 2023). "Davao Global Township rises". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved April 16, 2025.
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