Three bays in Mati City, Davao Oriental, have been included in the list of the Most Beautiful Bays in the World. The Most Beautiful Bays in the World Association (MBBWA), in an official communication to the Davao Oriental provincial government, confirmed on February 19 the acceptance of the application for inclusion of Pujada Bay, Mayo Bay, and Balete Bay in the world list. In a letter addressed to Davao Oriental Governor Nelson Dayanghirang and Mati City Mayor Michelle Nakpil Rabat dated February 19, 2020, MBBWA World President Michel Bujold said that their Board of Directors “has voted in favor of accepting Pujada Bay, as well as Mayo and Balete Bays, as new member of the Most Beautiful Bays in the World Association.”

Tejano, I. (2020, February 23). Three Davao Oriental bays among Most Beautiful Bays in the World. Manila Bulletin, pp. 1, 15.