Davao City, Philippines, was the first stop on the Peace Counts tour to be organized in cooperation with Bread for the World. Workshop participants came primarily from the NGO sector, which is very active in civilian conflict prevention in war-torn Mindanao province and the surrounding islands. Davao City is the capital of Mindanao.

At the exhibition opening in the Dabawenyo Museum, Fr. Robert Layson spoke about his experiences with the Peace Zone in Pikit. Performances by the musical and dance group Kaliwat were another highlight of the opening and workshops. Their songs and costumes gave the tour, with its sometimes grim themes, a relaxed atmosphere that had been lacking. Over 2,000 people came to see the Peace Counts photo essays in the museum directly opposite city hall. Until recently, the building housed Mindanao's court of appeals. During the Marcos era, it was the scene of many politicized verdicts. Peace Counts on Tour was the first exhibition and event series to be held in the new museum. At the request of museum staff, several items were donated to a semi-permanent Peace Counts Hall, helping to counter the danger that the museum could be closed for lack of exhibits. Workshop participants got together every evening for "storytelling" in accordance with Philippine tradition. Seated on reed mats in a circle, those present alternated telling stores about their life experiences. NGOs frequently rely on the age-old tradition to gain information on human rights violations and the effects of war. The events were held during a period of relative quiet in the province. Only a few weeks later, war broke out once more.

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