(We are taking the liberty of printing this article on Datu Bago, the city’s hero, which came out on the March 9, 1998 issue of Mindanao Times.)
DATU MAMA Bago was a Moslem chieftain at the turn of the century who was known far and wide as the naval lord of Davao Gulf. His heroism and patriotism were evident in his valiant and stubborn opposition to Spanish incursions to his territory from 1842 and culminating in his strong resistance to superior forces mastered by these Spanish voyageur Don Jose de Oyanguren in July 23, 1848. For this feat, he earned for himself a distinct place in the annals of Davao.
