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.
History Prior its construction, Davao Global Township was the site of the former Matina Golf Club. The 18-hectare golf course was bought by the Francisco Villa-Abrille in 1912, and the golf course opened in 1950. 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. Cebu Landmasters planned to pour in ₱10 billion for the project.
Developments
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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See also List of tallest buildings in Davao City
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