Calinan District Got It's Name

       The name Calinan was coined from the Bagobo word "Colina" which means water that changes direction. Calinan have rich and fertile soil that attracted investors to put up business on its unique and interesting places. To mention few were DAVCO, DOLE, and DFC. The fast growing population of the place encouraged the pioneered teacher Paulina Naval to educate the children of Calinan.

       Calinan was once part of the Guianga District during World War II liberation. It was the time when Davao City composes only of two District; Guianga and Davao  Central District. Guianga District was under the supervision ship of Mrs. Victoria Montgomery. She manned Matina, Talomo, Toril, Dacudao and Calinan.Early 1950's, Calinan was created into a separate District and part of it were Roxas, Marilog, and Baguio.

       Julie G. Yarso was the tenth (10th) Public School District Supervisor. since of its existence. The previous supervisors were Francisco Cutsaro, Felomina Villanueva, Victorio Camitan, Autemo Alconcel, Alma Castillo, Justina Batacan, Lydia Villacorta, Marietta Matsuo, and Salvacion Gaetos.Each of them made their own history to improve Calinan District.

       The first District office was the present Barangay  Hall of Calinan. This was occupied by Francisco Cutsaro who later vacated  and transferred to the old Calinan Central edifice, which is now the two- story Lopez type building. Mrs. Felomina Villanueva the second District Supervisor occupied the same building. It was part of Victorio Camitan tenure when the said building was destroyed by the fire. Thats why the present District office was constructed. This was built at Calinan Central school site facing Lt. C. Villafuerte Sr. Elementary School. . Since part of Victorio Camitan tenure, the past supervisors used the same building until now. The second floor was made of concrete wood and its ground floor was of cement decorated with tiles.

       Calinan District belongs to the third congressional District of Davao City. It has seventeen Schools which caters more than ten thousand  school children. The District of Calinan produces successful professionals occupying high position here and abroad. A District who continuously manufacturing the best product in town in terms of academic, sports, arts and value aspects. Calinan  aims to soar high to put the District in a pedestal. This is in preparation for the school children to be able to compete in the global arena of life.