Alsons Development and Investment Corporation (Alsons Dev), in partnership with the Davao City Office for Culture and the Arts (OCA), the Conrado and Ladislawa Alcantara Foundation, Inc. (CLAFI), the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), and the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA), co-organized the first Davao City Culture, Arts, and Heritage Summit held on September 26, 2025, at the Holy Cross of Davao College.
The summit served as a platform for stakeholders to share insights and perspectives, highlighting the vital role of culture, arts, and heritage in building inclusive, sustainable, and livable communities.
“The Davao City Culture, Arts, and Heritage Summit was an important milestone in creating alignment between the city, the creative community, and private organizations like Alsons Dev. These outcomes will help ensure that culture and heritage remain at the heart of Davao’s development,” Oscar Casaysay of the Davao City Office of Culture.
The summit formed part of the two-day Creative Industries Month celebration, followed by the Creative Industry Exchange (CIEx), which featured a Creatives Fair, forums, workshops, and performances on the second day.
“We believe that livable communities are built not only through infrastructure and development projects but also by nurturing the cultural foundations that give Davao its unique identity. Alsons Dev will continue to support initiatives that strengthen culture, arts, and heritage as we shape the city’s future together,” said Alsons president and chief executive officer Miguel A. Dominguez.
