Transforming a public cemetery into a modern memorial park concept is not an easy task. But how could this challenge of transforming the existing cemetery into a “memorial park type” public cemetery embarked?

The local chief executive – mayor – took the risk of implementing this project even though it would affect his political popularity because of oppositions from various sectors on the belief that rehabilitating the old, congested and dilapidated public cemetery would have an adverse effect on the culture of people.

Despite the tremendous criticisms he received as he started the project, he exercised his political will consistently and achieved success when the project gained positive feedbacks for the convenience enjoyed by the general public.

Venture to La Filipina Cemetery

The cemetery is located in Tagum City.

By plane:  The Davao International Airport has daily flights to and from major cities in the Philippines. The airport is an hour ride from Tagum City. Upon arrival at the airport, the taxicabs or PUBs will take you to the bus terminals located at Ecoland, Davao City and from there different kinds of buses will take you safe to Tagum City.

By sea: Superferry will bring you to Davao Sasa Wharf safely with its three times a week trip if you are from Manila. When you leave Manila on Monday you will reach Davao by Wednesday and if you leave Wednesday you will arrive on Friday and if it’s Saturday you will reach Davao by Monday. You can check their schedules at superferry.

By land: Tagum City can be reached by land boarding Philtranco Bus from Pasay City via Bicol Region then to Samar, Leyte. From Leyte the bus will board a ferry boat to Surigao City then to Butuan City, San Francisco Agusan del Sur and in a few hours you will reach Tagum City. It took you three days to reach Tagum by land but you will enjoy the scenic views of the Philippine Island from Metro Manila to Visayas and Mindanao.

Accommodations in Tagum City

• Molave Hotel – Osmeña St. , Tagum City
• Golden Palace Hotel –Capitol Circumferential Road, La Filipina, Tagum City
• Raj Hotel – Mirafuentes Street, Tagum City
• Prime Hotel – Rizal Street, Tagum City
• Captain’s Deck – Mirafuentes St., Tagum City