Daanbantayan, Cebu

Daanbantayan
Municipality

Maya, Daanbantayan, northernmost point of Cebu Island

Seal

Map of Cebu with Daanbantayan highlighted
Daanbantayan

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: PH 11°15′N 124°00′E / 11.25°N 124°E / 11.25; 124Coordinates: PH 11°15′N 124°00′E / 11.25°N 124°E / 11.25; 124
Country Philippines
Region Central Visayas (Region VII)
Province Cebu
District 4th district of Cebu
Barangay 20 (see § Barangays)
Government [1]
 • Type Sangguniang Bayan
 • Mayor Augusto Corro (LP)
 • Vice mayor Gilbert Arrabis
 • Town Council
Area [2]  
 • Total 92.27 km2 (35.63 sq mi)
Population (2010 census)[3]
 • Total 74,897
 • Density 810/km2 (2,100/sq mi)
 • Voter  (2013) [4] 45,073
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 6013
IDD : area code  +63 (0)32
Income class 1st class
PSGC 072221000
Website www.daanbantayan.gov.ph

Daanbantayan is a first income class municipality in the province of Cebu, Philippines,[2] the northern tip of Cebu island. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 74,897.[3] In the 2013 election, it had 45,073 registered voters.[4]

Malapascua Island is within the jurisdiction of the municipality of Daanbantayan.

Daanbantayan celebrates the Haladaya Festival from 27 March to 3 April each year, in honor of Datu Daya, the legendary founder of the town.

Barangays

Daanbantayan comprises 20 barangays:

  • Agujo
  • Bagay
  • Bakhawan
  • Bateria
  • Bitoon
  • Calape
  • Carnaza
  • Dalingding
  • Lanao
  • Logon
  • Malbago
  • Malingin
  • Maya
  • Pajo
  • Paypay
  • Poblacion
  • Talisay
  • Tapilon
  • Tinubdan
  • Tominjao

History

The name Daanbantayan was derived from two words: the word "daan", which means "old" in Cebuano, and the word "bantayan", which refers to a place that served as a tower to look out for Moro raiders before Spain took control of the Philippines. Older usages have the two words separately, as "Daan Bantayan". The original site of the town might have been at an elevated vantage point near Punta, in brgy Tapilon.

In 1942, the Japanese Imperial forces occupied the town of Daanbantayan. Built of the Japanese military garrisons and concentration camps here in the town of Daanbantayan.

In 1942–1945, Cebuano guerrilla groups was fall of four year main conflicts and insurgencies in the town of Daanbantayan and attacking Japanese. After the conflicts, the Cebuano resistance groups goes to retreating by the Japanese and start the liberated and the Battle of Daanbantayan on 1945 by the local Filipino forces of the Philippine Commonwealth Army units and aiding the Cebuano guerrillas and defeats Japanese.

In 1945, the Philippine Commonwealth Army troops of the 3rd, 8th, 81st, 82nd, 83rd, 85th and 86th Infantry Division of the Philippine Army entered the town of Daanbantayan, supported by the Cebuano guerrillas, and were attacked by the Japanese forces in the Battle of Daanbantayan during World War II.

On the morning of 8 November 2013, 9 people were killed and 50 injured when Super Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda in Philippines area of responsibility) passed over Daanbantayan.[5]

Demographics

Population census of Daanbantayan
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 58,771—    
1995 64,845+1.86%
2000 69,336+1.45%
2007 73,254+0.76%
2010 74,897+0.81%
Source: National Statistics Office[3][6]

In the 2013 election, it had 45,073 registered voters, meaning that 60% of the population are aged 18 and over.[4]

Tourism

Sta Rosa de Lima parish church
Malapascua island from the air
Approaching Gato Islet

Daanbantayan is now known for its pristine, white powder-like sandy beaches – one of which is Malapascua Island. With its vast and rich marine resources, it hosts a long string of dive sites offering unique marine life and beauty.

As a tourist destination, Daanbantayan stages the Haladaya Festival every year as an added attraction to local vacationers, holidaymakers, Filipino expatriates, and foreign tourists from as far away as North America, South America, and Europe.

Attractions

Transportation

Ceres Liner, Rough Riders and Cebu Autobus are among the bus companies with regular service to and from Cebu city (North Bus Terminal). Jeepneys, tricycles, and trisikads are the main modes of transportation within the town.

References

  1. ↑ "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  2. 1 2 "Municipal: Daanbantayan, Cebu". PSA. Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 "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.
  4. 1 2 3 "2013 National and Local Elections Statistics" (PDF). Commission on Elections. 2015.
  5. ↑ The Economist (16 November 2013). "Typhoon Haiyan Damage Is 'Worse Than Hell'". Business Insider Australia. Archived from the original on 18 November 2013.
  6. ↑ "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.
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Local Heritage". Municipality of Daanbantayan, Cebu. Retrieved 5 April 2013.

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