Dauis, Bohol

Dauis
Municipality

Map of Bohol with Dauis highlighted
Dauis

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: 9°37′N 123°51′E / 9.62°N 123.85°ECoordinates: 9°37′N 123°51′E / 9.62°N 123.85°E
Country Philippines
Region Central Visayas (Region VII)
Province Bohol
District 1st district of Bohol
Barangay 12 (see § Barangays)
Government[1]
 • Type Sangguniang Bayan
 • Mayor Miriam Sumaylo (LP)
 • Vice mayor Pedro Fuertes
 • Town Council
Area[1]
 • Total 42.88 km2 (16.56 sq mi)
Population (2010)[2]
 • Total 39,448
 • Density 920/km2 (2,400/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 6339
IDD :  +63 (0)38
Income class 4th class
PSGC 071219000

Dauis is a fourth income class municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 39,448.[2] It is one of two municipalities located on Panglao Island.

Barangays

Dauis comprises 12 barangays:

  • Biking
  • Bingag
  • Catarman
  • Dao
  • Mariveles
  • Mayacabac
  • Poblacion
  • San Isidro (Canlongon)
  • Songculan
  • Tabalong
  • Tinago
  • Totolan

History

According to local natives a deep well was constructed in Upper Songculan, Dauis, Bohol in the year 1900 by a Spaniard leader. The locals provided the labor. The well depth is more or less 30 fathoms (55 m; 180 ft) and the diameter is more or less three metres (9.8 ft). Information revealed that the well was constructed through manual digging using bolos, crowbars, pulleys, and rope for digging into the soil stones, which contains limestone rock.

The first bridge between poblacion of Dauis and Mansasa, Tagbilaran was constructed by Spaniards during their reign, possibly in the 18th century. The bridge is still there and in place, used as a connection between the two islands. The other bridge was constructed near the old City Hall of Tagbilaran City, crossing towards Totolan, Dauis. That bridge is known as 'the causeway' and leads as far as Panglao Beach resort about 17 kilometres (11 mi) from Tagbilaran.

Demographics

Population census of Dauis
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 23,601—    
1995 24,041+0.35%
2000 26,415+2.04%
2007 36,525+4.57%
2010 39,448+2.84%
Source: National Statistics Office[2][3]

Celebrations in honor of the town patroness

The town's 18th century church, is dedicated to La Señora de la Asuncion or Our Lady of the Assumption. The church is believed to have been built of light materials by the first Spanish missionaries in 1697. Since then, the church has gone through several changes.

The image of the La Señora de la Asuncio is famed to be miraculous. Faithfuls from afar hike the distance from their city to the site to invoke special petitions or mainly to honor the Patroness. In addition, at the foot of the altar of the church is a well also believed to have healing power. The water tastes fresh, despite the well's proximity to the seashore.

Attractions

Dauis's major tourist attractions are Our Lady of Assumption Church and Hinagdanan Cave. Our Lady of Assumption Church is locally known as Señora de la Asunción. The church was built by the Spaniards and is constructed of solid rocks or stones and has paintings on the walls. There is a tower with a bell, outside the church another tower and also a small well. The front face of the church collapsed during the earthquake of 2013.

Gallery

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Municipality of Dauis". Province of Bohol. Retrieved 2012-09-17.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010" (PDF). 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
  3. ↑ "Population and Annual Growth Rates by Province, City and Municipality: Central Visayas: 1995, 2000 and 2007" (PDF). National Statistics Office. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 June 2011.

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