Francisco Bangoy

Francisco Bangoy represented the second district of the Province of Mindanao and Jolo, in the 9th Legislature. Prior to this, he was board member of Davao in 1915, and was appointed congressman of Davao Province in 1931 by American Governor-General Dwight F. Davis. He served as lawmaker from 1929 to 1932. Married to Emilia Villanueva of Zamboanga, he had three children, namely, Paciano, the only son, and daughters Salud Reta and Mercedes Pichon.

Francisco Bangoy International Airport (Davao) The Davao International Airport (IATA code DVO, ICAO code RPMD), officially known as the Francisco Bangoy International Airport, is Mindanao’s busiest airport. The new modern-looking terminal, completed in 2003, which can handle more than a million passengers yearly. The airport features a 3-kilometer long runway and currently serves domestic flights to Davao City for the big four (PAL, Cebu Pacific, Asian Spirit, and Air Philippines) as well as international flights to Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia. It is publicly operated by the government’s Air Transportation Office. On Google Maps, you can spot the old terminal just across the runway directly to the east. The difference is striking. Some travellers have commented that the Davao’s new terminal is even better than NAIA’s Centennial Terminal.