Welcome to the
Davao Newspaper Library

Making the history of Davao City more accessible for all

Jan. 9, 1994

Feb. 22, 1986

Sept. 24, 2013

July 22, 1993

July 30, 2002

Aug. 24, 2000

May 6, 1988

June 25, 2011

Aug. 19, 1992

Nov. 14, 1991

April 30, 1989

Dec. 14, 1977

Dec. 6, 2011

The goal of the Davao Newspaper Library is to make it easier for anyone to learn more about the fascinating history of Davao City, Philippines.

This site lets you explore thousands of pages of local newspapers, all of which were digitized by Dabawenyos in Davao City, thanks to the generous logistical support of the Ateneo de Davao University and the Mindanao Times and the financial support of the University of Wisconsin-Madison (USA).

What you're looking at is a low-budget passion project related to my history PhD research, but I am now working with local organizations in Davao City to make this resource more widely available. If you want to help make that happen or if you're a historian interested in using the library, please email me! I would love to hear from you.