Danao, Bohol

Municipality of Danao Bayan ng Danao Lungsod sa Danao
—  Municipality  —
Nickname(s): The Town of the Braves Home of Asia's Longest Zipline
Map of Bohol showing the location of Danao
Municipality of Danao Map of the Philippines showing the location of Danao
Coordinates: 10.010278°N 124.265833°E / 10.010278; 124.265833
Country	Philippines
Island	Bohol Island
Region	Central Visayas (Region)
Province	Bohol
District	2nd District of Bohol
Barangays	17
Language	Cebuano, Filipino, English, Spanish
Date Established	March 16, 1961
Date Inaugurated	July 9, 1961
Government
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Louis Thomas Gonzaga (Lakas Kampi CMD)
• Vice Mayor	Jose Gonzaga Cepedoza (Lakas Kampi CMD)
• Town Council	Francis Norman Sabijon Teodosio Gumapac Joleos Coritico Lirio Vitor Gualberto Cenabre Teodorico Auxtero Albert Vitor Rodulfo Melencion
• ABC President
• SK Federation President
Area
• Total	162.76 km2 (62.84 sq mi)
Population (2007)
• Total	17,716
• Density	110/km2 (280/sq mi)
Time zone	PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code	6344
Area code(s)	038
Philippine Standard Geographic Code	071246000
Income class	5th Class
Classification	Rural

Danao is a 5th class municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines. The municipality is located 95 kilometers northeast of the provincial capital, Tagbilaran City and has approximate land area of 16,276 hectares. According to the 2007 census, it as a population of 17,716. And in the last 2010 National election, it has 9,9871 registered voters.

History

Danao was once the birthplace of the famed Boholano leader, Francisco Dagohoy, it was the place where he established his independent government and it also became a concentration camp for World War II prisoners during the Japanese occupation. It used to be a barrio of Talibon but it turned into a municipality by an Executive Order issued on March 16, 1961 by then Pres. Carlos P. Garcia. It was inaugurated as an independent municipality in July 9, 1961.

Name

According to the Diccionario Español-Bisaya(1885), the following is the meaning of Danao = Lago, laguna, pantano, estanque grande, avenida, campañas, etc. (Lake, lagoon, freshet, large reservoir, arable land, field, etc.). Except that of a lake, all the other definitions of danao describer the municipality of Danao. The most like meaning of danao is freshet. Freshet means, 1). A sudden rise or overflow of a stream or river; 2) A freshwater stream emptying into the sea.

The Isumod River flowing near the town center of Danao will suddenly overflow and inundate a large portion of the town. The river joins the Wahig River and empties into the sea.

Barangays

Danao is politically subdivided into 17 barangays.

Cabatuan Cantubod Carbon Concepcion Dagohoy Hibale Magtangtang Nahud Poblacion

Remedios San Carlos San Miguel Santa Fe Santo Niño Tabok Taming Villa Anunciado

Schools

Elementary Schools

Cabatuan Elementary School Cantubod Elementary School Carbon Primary School Concepcion Elementary School Dagohoy Elementary School Danao Central Elementary School Hibale Elementary School Magtangtang Elementary School Nahud Elementary School

Remedios Primary School San Carlos Elementary School San Miguel Primary School Santa Fe Primary School Santo Niño Primary School Tabok Elementary School Taming Elementary School Villa Anunciado Primary School

High Schools

• Cantubod High School
• Danao National High School
• Dagohoy High School
• Magtangtang High School
• Taming National High School

Tourism

• Dagohoy Historical Marker. A historical marker on Dagohoy's grave in the mountains installed in his honor. The Dagohoy Marker is located in barangay Magtangtang, 92 km. from the Tagbilaran City was installed by the Philippine Historical Commission to honor the heroic deeds of Dagohoy. Magtangtang was Francisco Dagohoy's headquarters or hideout during the revolt. Hundreds of Dagohoy's followers preferred death inside the cave than surrender. Their skeletons still remain in the site.

• Danao Adventure Park. The Park is located at barangay Magtangtang, 92 kilometers from the City of Tagbilaran and only about two (2) hours ride away.

It has a zipline which considered to be the Philippines’ longest and tallest zip line. It traverses around half a kilometer from one mountain to another, taking you to a one-minute exhilirating ride. The Danao Adventure Park offers the following activities:

Ziplet Sky Ride Plunge Suislide River Trekking River Tubing River Kayaking

Wall Climbing Village Tour Organic Farm Visitation Camping Rappelling Root Climbing Caving

External links

• Municipality of Danao
• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• 2000 Philippine Census Information
• 2007 Philippine Census Information