People’s Park

People’s Park is a great place to relax, unwind, or squeeze in some light exercise. It’s free and very accessible, making it a convenient spot for locals and tourists alike. I could easily imagine myself living nearby and visiting regularly to jog or simply enjoy the fresh air. The park also has a playground area where kids can play and explore, which adds to its family-friendly charm. There’s also some interesting art and sculptures that give the park a unique personality. That said, it could really benefit from better maintenance. Some areas feel a bit run down. If it were cleaner and better cared for, this park would easily deserve a five-star rating. Overall, it’s still a nice and enjoyable place, especially if you’re looking for a free and peaceful hangout surrounded by trees and greenery.

I went here on a weekday afternoon. There's also one entrance and one exit. It felt secure because security will check your bags before you go inside. It's reallh nice to walk around the place because it has a lot of Davao-inspired architecture like the durian-shaped roof, Philippine eagle sculptures, Waling-waling, etc. A lot of people were jogging around the oval, some people are using the calisthenics equipment. Inside the People's Park is the National Museum of the Philippines (Davao), you can also go there for free.

My kids love our visit. There's a playground and I love that they have to remove their shoes there. We also love the pigeons. There's also a field great for picnics.

June 2025 │ Davao City’s People's Park used to be the “it” park when it opened in 2007 and was even awarded as one of the cleanest and greenest public parks in the Philippines at one time. However, as Davao City became more progressive, hosting more malls and shopping centers, creating more public parks and playgrounds, developing commercial spaces north and south, People's Park became the lesser choice among park-goers, domestic tourists, staycationers, and flaneurs. Since this is open publicly and is exposed to the ever-changing weather of the city, the hardscapes and landscapes have been difficult to maintain; that some parts are really slippery with algae, lichens, liverworts and mosses. Even the growing tree roots and trunks are changing the land surface, including the cemented ones. The once lively fountain surrounded by works of art by the famous Kublai Millan is now dead and home to algae or pond scum. A pond nearby that was once home to live fishes is also dead with decaying leaves and tree debris. Some park benches are falling apart or are completely damaged. Though there is clear dilapidation here and there, the park remains alive with visitors even on a Sunday especially from families and dating partners who enjoy the shade of the mini-forest. They make good of what is available within the compound. Students enjoy the open ground, and while fitness enthusiasts enjoy a weekend jog along the paved walkway. I wonder if the scenery changes on weekdays cause some part of the area is closed on Sunday – the Durian Dome and the Children’s Fun Park.

This was the First time I encountered a gated and secured public park. Free Entrance for all. Nice place to relax and sit under the trees. Next to it is The National Museum.

Kind off good place, free ticket, and lots of places to sit under the trees. Thankyou for the nice experience, i hope all the facilities can be well maintained and updated.

A nice place to go for a walk. But maybe not so safe for tourists. A lot of young local people following me around giggling. Harassment. I wouldn’t return to this park again.

Great Park. Also bought black ice cream! There's also national museum inside.