People's Park

Still close at this time. This is one of the best and relaxing public park in the city. Child-friendly and free

The park is relatively small but it provides adequate shade for anybody who plans to stay and laze around all day. Access to establishments is okay. Too often the park is crowded by teens so it doesn't really offer a peaceful environment.

Like the place, still well maintained, but the fountain was not working when I went. A lot of people chilling and enjoying themselves, a safe place to walk around or exercise.

Nice place especially if you're with your family or friends.

Davao Peoples Park opened last December 2007. Setting aside the controversy, it really is a good park that the people of Davao and its visitors can enjoy. It's free for all, big, clean and green.nnThe facade is adorned with decors of Waling-Waling - the big and beautiful orchid that was once indigenous to the Philippines.nnIf the Land of Oz has the yellow brick road, the city of Davao has the rainbow brick road. Count the colors, they are all there. The Royal Mandaya Hotel is in the background.nnIf Singapore has a Durian dome (the Esplanade), so does Davao - a smaller, wire-mesh version inside the park.nnSome works of Kublai Millan in Davao People's Park. He also has works displayed in Over View Nature and Culture Park and Davao International Airport.nnThere is a giant Eagle that reminds me of the statue of a monkey-eating eagle that I used to see when I was a kid when we were along EDSA or South Superhighway going into Makati (let me call it Makati Eagle Rotonda).nnVendor's are not allowed in the park and littering is strictly prohibited so all you see are groups of friends, families, students and happy kids running around.nnThe park's 10 meter tall man made water falls was under maintenance so let me just share my pic of the park's stretch of wall with water gently running down to a self-contained pond. I love taking portrait shots of running water at twilight.nnI hope they keep the park well maintained for generations to enjoy.