Davao City is one of the fastest growing cities in the world, according to an online report from citymayors. Davao City is the only city in the Philippines to be on the top 100 lists. Davao ranked 87. Davao has a projected average growth of 2.53 percent during the 15 year period.
The capital city of the country is on the 190th list.
Mayor Sara Duterte said in an interview that she is thankful that the development of Davao City has been recognized. She calls the attention of the people of Davao to be cooperative to sustain the robust economy of the city.