Samal Island

"The name Samal was derived from the word Sama, a tribal group found in the island. People used the word Samal because of the Visayans who miscalled the word Sama. In the past, the people of Samal name a place about what was the said place known for. The word Samal was also known before because it was commonly used as surname by datus. The Pacific War was also struck the island. Japanese fighter planes bombed Samal. Japanese colonized the island and forced the people to work for four years until the Philippines expelled the Japanese. After the war, infrastructure was built, like the schools, churches and stores."

"Samal Island offers unending fascination with its white-sand beaches, thick mangroves, coral reefs, rolling hills and rock formations.It is an archipelago of nine islands located in the Davao Gulf about 700 meters south of Davao City. An ideal model for resort and development, Samal Island provides a fabulous site for sunrise and sunset. Among its popular attractions are the Aguinaldo Pearl Farm, the caves of Talikud Island, the White Stone Mountain, and the San Jose Muslim Fishing Village."