Davao Region / Davao del Sur / Digos
Digos City Eco Park and Arboretum
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- Eco park
- Digos
Map address
Sitio San Nicolas, Barangay Tres de Mayo, Digos City, Davao del Sur 8002, Davao Region
Why it matters
The Digos City Eco Park and Arboretum is a 4.5 hectare public green space in Barangay Tres de Mayo. Its central lake, jogging paths, walking areas, and paddleboats give residents a quiet outdoor option inside the city.
Local context
A City Green Space With A Research Trail
Digos City Eco Park and Arboretum occupies 4.5 hectares in Sitio San Nicolas, Barangay Tres de Mayo. It was established under City Ordinance No. 2022-114 as a formal green space combining recreation, environmental education, and passive landscape value. The site is close enough to the city center to be accessible by tricycle but far enough to feel removed from the commercial core.
Lake, Paths, And Recreation
The park design centers on a lake that anchors the view and recreation. Jogging paths circle the lake perimeter, fishing is permitted, and paddleboat rentals give families an easy way to get out on the water without specialized equipment. The surrounding gardens, lawns, and arboretum plantings add shade and biodiversity value over time, though midday heat can still be uncomfortable while canopy coverage matures.
Measured Public Value
A 2025 academic study calculated the park's total economic value at PHP 4,251,458.80 per year. Direct use value from recreation and health accounted for 63.9 percent, while indirect value from erosion prevention, water deposit, forest, and lake functions contributed 34.4 percent.
That kind of valuation gives the site a documented maintenance argument beyond civic sentiment. It also explains why the park belongs beside Camp Sabros and Digos Night Market in a fuller Digos itinerary. It matters because exercise, family use, and basic nature education happen in one city green space.