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The Jesuit presence in Davao during the American period (1898–1946) marked a transformative era in the religious, educational, and socio-cultural development of the region. Building upon earlier missions, the Society of Jesus adjusted its methods to meet the challenges posed by a new political order,...

Spreading the Catholic faith during the years of Spanish rule in Davao was consistent with the difficulties of negotiating perilous ravines and crags, crossing the open seas, or climbing interior indigenous settlements. The presence of Moros in coastal areas and river mouths added more challenges...

Right from the first day when the conquering unit of Don Jose Oyanguren set foot at the Santa Ana waterfront (which half a century later became Davao’s first port), the symbolism and importance of religious icons or images were already aligned with historicity. Many of the...