Serving the People in the Island Garden City of Samal
Our Vision
"A livable and resilient Island Garden City of Samal."
GOALS
INSTITUTIONAL
A first-class city with stable and responsive governance, empowered communities, effective policies and professional public service providers, ensuring sustainable development through efficient fiscal management and participatory decision-making.
Objectives:
Ensure continuous efficient and effective delivery of basic public services through technological advancement that is responsive to the demands of the community.
Optimize revenue generation while minimizing operational costs and expenditures through efficient management of resources.
INFRASTRUCTURE
To develop a livable and inclusive Island Garden City of Samal through sustainable, reliable, and resilient infrastructure, ensuring modern communications, efficient transport systems, stable power supply, and safe sufficient water access that support the well-being of all inhabitants.
Objectives:
- To foster economic growth, promote industrialization, improve access to basic services, enhance connectivity and ensure infrastructure resilience.
ECONOMIC
To foster an inclusive and sustainable island economy by generating decent jobs, strengthening local industries and agriculture and advancing responsible, marine and nature-based tourism that safeguards the environment, uplifts communities and preserves cultural heritage.
Objectives:
Enhance Income-Generating Opportunities
Support Local Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
Improve agricultural productivity and value chain
Creative inclusive employment opportunities
Support Green Livelihood
Ensure food security for the present and future Samalenyos
Holistic, sustainable and community-centered tourism industry
Preserve local culture heritage and increase community engagement
SOCIAL
Build an inclusive, safe and healthy community by ensuring access to quality education, sustainable housing, responsive health care, safe water and sanitation, inclusive sports and cultural development, stable peace and order and comprehensive social welfare programs that empower families, protect the vulnerable and foster community resilience.
Objectives:
Achieve Equitable Access to quality health care and social services
Expand quality, industry-relevant education
Create pathways for the progression in sports
Intensify emergency and security services that saves lives and properties
ENVIRONMENT
To protect and sustainably manage Samal Island’s land, forests and coastal and marine ecosystems through strong legal safeguards, science-based monitoring, equitable resource management and active community stewardship, ensuring a resilient, biodiverse and climate-adaptive island environment for future generations.
Objectives:
- To enhance the protection of the natural environment through conservation and sustainable practices and boost ecosystem resilience and human well-being.
Recent Updates
Stay informed with Samal’s growth
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Read MoreEmergency Hotlines
Your safety is our priority. In case of life-threatening emergencies, dial these Samal Island hotline numbers for immediate local government assistance across all districts.
PNP
Philippine National Police
Samal District
0942-931-9998
Samal District
0963-269-3167
Samal District
0943-340-0062
CDRRMD
Disaster Risk Reduction Office
0939-454-9902
bFP
Bureau of Fire Protection
Samal District
0985-462-7840
Samal District
0981-695-5910
Samal District
0981-607-5115
PCG
Philippine Coast Guardβ
0927-112-1444
TF
Task Force Samal
0915-678-5191
0912-426-5968
CHO
City Health Office
0962-239-5078
0919-793-6069
CPOSO
150.525
Davao Light
0919-057-3572
City Tourism
0968-855-1405
CAGRO-CFRMD
0919-001-1934
Our Heritage
From its ancestral roots with the Sama Tribe to its unification as the Island Garden City in 1998, Samal Island’s journey is a story of resilience and community.
