The Davao Rizal Park is the place where some government-financed bands held their concerts. It is also a gathering place for short meetings of government staffs and where the “way kurat” (fearless) former Mayor (now Vice-Mayor) Rodrigo Duterte speaks to the public about different city concerns. 

The Rizal Shrine at the Rizal Park Davao City was renovated by MICO and YOC and was officially turned over on March 12, 2009 to the Honorable Mayor Rodrigo Duterte by MICO President Yvonne B. Yuchengco.