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Danao, Cebu

Coordinates: 10°32′N 123°56′E / 10.53°N 123.93°E / 10.53; 123.93
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Danao
Component city
City of Danao
Aerial view of Danao
Aerial view of Danao
Official seal of Danao
Seal
Anthem: Danao among pinangga (Our beloved Danao)
Map of Cebu with Danao highlighted
Map of Cebu with Danao highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Map
Danao is located in Philippines
Danao
Danao
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 10°32′N 123°56′E / 10.53°N 123.93°E / 10.53; 123.93
CountryPhilippines
RegionCentral Visayas
ProvinceCebu
District 5th district
Chartered1773
CityhoodJune 7, 1961
Barangays42 (see Barangays)
Government
 • TypeSangguniang Panlungsod
 • MayorThomas Mark H. Durano
 • Vice MayorRamon D. Durano III
 • RepresentativeVincent Franco D. Frasco
 • City Council
Members
 • Electorate96,794 voters (2022)
Area
[1]
 • Total107.30 km2 (41.43 sq mi)
Elevation
119 m (390 ft)
Highest elevation
867 m (2,844 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[2]
 • Total156,321
 • Density1,500/km2 (3,800/sq mi)
 • Households
38,361
Economy
 • Income class3rd city income class
 • Poverty incidence
29.59
% (2021)[3]
 • Revenue₱ 880.8 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 2,770 million (2020), 1,082 million (2012)
 • Expenditure₱ 656.2 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 555.4 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityCebu 2 Electric Cooperative (CEBECO 2)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6004
PSGC
072223000
IDD : area code +63 (0)32
Native languagesCebuano
Tagalog
Websitewww.danaocity.gov.ph

Danao, officially the City of Danao (Cebuano: Dakbayan sa Danao; Filipino: Lungsod ng Danao), is a 3rd class component city in the province of Cebu, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 156,321 people.[2]

Danao is within the Metro Cebu area.

Etymology

According to the most popular legend, the town derived its name from the word danawan, which means pond in English when Captain del Rosario established the town as a municipio.

History

The origin of the name Danao lacks concrete historical records, though two legendary accounts exist regarding its establishment as a municipio. The most popular legend dates back to 1844, involving a Spanish captain named Manuel Anecito del Rosario. Commissioned by early Spanish authorities in Cebu province, del Rosario's mission was to establish municipios from Compostela to Borbon.

While traveling north on horseback, Captain del Rosario encountered natives in Cotcot, tending to their carabaos in a pond. Unfamiliar with the area, he asked the locals (in Spanish) the name of the place. Misunderstanding his question, the natives thought he referred to the pond and replied danawan, meaning pond. Due to the captain's limited understanding of the local dialect and defective hearing, he interpreted the response as "Danao." Consequently, the place was named Danao, and Captain del Rosario established it as a municipio.

Captain del Rosario stayed in Danao for several years, overseeing the construction of essential infrastructure, including the presidencia (town hall), the Roman Catholic Church completed in 1847, the convento, and town streets such as Calle Lapulapu, Calle Rizal, and Calle Marcelo del Pilar. Some of the Spanish-era culverts in these streets still exist today.

Following the establishment of Danao, del Rosario continued to the north, helping to organize the towns of Carmen, Catmon, and Borbon. In 1860, he returned to Danao, adopting the surname Gonzales and settling permanently in the town he favored most.

Efforts to document Danao’s pre-war and post-liberation history were unsuccessful, as many records were presumed lost or destroyed during World War II.[4]

Establishment

Main article: Cities of the Philippines

Danao was officially established as a city on June 7, 1961, by virtue of Republic Act No. 3028. Each year, a Charter Day Celebration takes place from June 1-7, featuring various activities such as traditional games and customs enjoyed by Danawanons across generations.

Contemporary

In 2005, the definition of Metro Cebu was expanded, including Danao City as the northern boundary and Carcar City as the southern boundary.

Geography

Danao is in the Metro Cebu area and is 33 kilometres (21 mi) from Cebu City.[5] It is bordered on the north by Carmen, on the west by Asturias, on the south by Compostela and to the east by the Camotes Sea.

Barangays

Danao is politically subdivided into 42 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.


PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a. Area PD 2020
2020[2] 2010[6] ha acre /km2 /sq mi
072223001 Baliang 1.2% 1,843 1,728 ▴ 0.65% 5271,302 350 910
072223002 Bayabas 0.5% 714 609 ▴ 1.60% 220544 320 840
072223004 Binaliw 1.7% 2,635 2,341 ▴ 1.19% 121299 2,200 5,600
072223006 Cabungahan 1.5% 2,317 2,201 ▴ 0.51% 130321 1,800 4,600
072223007 Cagat-Lamac 0.8% 1,253 1,023 ▴ 2.05% 121299 1,000 2,700
072223008 Cahumayan 2.7% 4,162 3,506 ▴ 1.73% 1,2603,114 330 860
072223009 Cambanay 2.3% 3,526 2,818 ▴ 2.27% 336830 1,000 2,700
072223010 Cambubho 0.6% 940 594 ▴ 4.70% 165408 570 1,500
072223011 Cogon-Cruz 2.7% 4,188 3,034 ▴ 3.28% 281694 1,500 3,900
072223012 Danasan 0.9% 1,350 1,266 ▴ 0.64% 5161,275 260 680
072223013 Dungga 0.8% 1,273 1,017 ▴ 2.27% 256633 500 1,300
072223014 Dunggoan 4.0% 6,310 5,313 ▴ 1.73% 241596 2,600 6,800
072223015 Guinacot 3.1% 4,853 4,089 ▴ 1.73% 300741 1,600 4,200
072223016 Guinsay 5.9% 9,152 7,887 ▴ 1.50% 376929 2,400 6,300
072223017 Ibo 0.7% 1,171 964 ▴ 1.96% 194479 600 1,600
072223018 Langosig 0.7% 1,020 750 ▴ 3.12% 126311 810 2,100
072223019 Lawaan 1.1% 1,679 1,352 ▴ 2.19% 4181,033 400 1,000
072223020 Licos 1.2% 1,852 1,581 ▴ 1.59% 251620 740 1,900
072223021 Looc 6.1% 9,543 9,200 ▴ 0.37% 305754 3,100 8,100
072223022 Magtagobtob 0.3% 453 382 ▴ 1.72% 324801 140 360
072223023 Malapoc 0.8% 1,256 974 ▴ 2.57% 153378 820 2,100
072223024 Manlayag 1.0% 1,638 1,578 ▴ 0.37% 4261,053 380 1,000
072223025 Mantija 0.9% 1,447 1,233 ▴ 1.61% 337833 430 1,100
072223026 Masaba 2.0% 3,090 2,743 ▴ 1.20% 223551 1,400 3,600
072223027 Maslog 6.4% 9,929 9,892 ▴ 0.04% 323798 3,100 8,000
072223028 Nangka 0.3% 413 446 ▾ −0.77% 306756 130 350
072223029 Oguis 0.4% 634 600 ▴ 0.55% 92227 690 1,800
072223030 Pili 0.5% 777 677 ▴ 1.39% 184455 420 1,100
072223031 Poblacion 5.8% 9,090 8,710 ▴ 0.43% 131324 6,900 18,000
072223032 Quisol 0.9% 1,461 1,255 ▴ 1.53% 173428 840 2,200
072223033 Sabang 8.0% 12,431 9,945 ▴ 2.26% 343848 3,600 9,400
072223034 Sacsac 0.4% 618 514 ▴ 1.86% 184455 340 870
072223035 Sandayong Norte 1.0% 1,490 1,454 ▴ 0.24% 71175 2,100 5,400
072223036 Sandayong Sur 2.0% 3,069 2,808 ▴ 0.89% 404998 760 2,000
072223037 Santa Rosa 1.0% 1,559 1,151 ▴ 3.08% 218539 720 1,900
072223038 Santican 0.8% 1,218 1,014 ▴ 1.85% 290717 420 1,100
072223039 Sibacan 0.4% 635 519 ▴ 2.04% 326806 190 500
072223040 Suba 4.8% 7,523 6,785 ▴ 1.04% 4099 19,000 49,000
072223041 Taboc 3.5% 5,482 4,880 ▴ 1.17% 126311 4,400 11,000
072223042 Taytay 2.5% 3,914 3,618 ▴ 0.79% 3177 13,000 33,000
072223043 Togonon 1.0% 1,619 1,394 ▴ 1.51% 1,1002,718 150 380
072223044 Tuburan Sur 4.4% 6,944 5,407 ▴ 2.53% 229566 3,000 7,900
Total 156,321 119,252 ▴ 2.74% 10,730 26,514 1,500 3,800

Climate

Climate data for Danao, Cebu
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 28
(82) 		29
(84) 		30
(86) 		31
(88) 		31
(88) 		30
(86) 		30
(86) 		30
(86) 		30
(86) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		28
(82) 		30
(85)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 23
(73) 		23
(73) 		23
(73) 		24
(75) 		25
(77) 		25
(77) 		25
(77) 		25
(77) 		25
(77) 		25
(77) 		24
(75) 		23
(73) 		24
(75)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 70
(2.8) 		49
(1.9) 		62
(2.4) 		78
(3.1) 		138
(5.4) 		201
(7.9) 		192
(7.6) 		185
(7.3) 		192
(7.6) 		205
(8.1) 		156
(6.1) 		111
(4.4) 		1,639
(64.6)
Average rainy days 13.4 10.6 13.1 14.5 24.2 27.9 28.4 27.7 27.1 27.4 22.5 15.9 252.7
Source: Meteoblue (modeled/calculated data, not measured locally)[7]

Demographics

Population census of Danao
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 16,173—    
1918 22,581+2.25%
1939 28,387+1.10%
1948 26,461−0.78%
1970 47,662+2.71%
1975 50,260+1.07%
1980 56,967+2.54%
1990 73,358+2.56%
1995 79,932+1.62%
2000 98,781+4.64%
2007 109,354+1.41%
2010 119,252+3.20%
2015 136,471+2.60%
2020 156,321+2.71%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[8][6][9]

Economy

Poverty incidence of Danao

10
20
30
40
2006
30.70
2009
31.57
2012
16.61
2015
21.32
2018
14.30
2021
29.59

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17]

Mining

Further information: Coal mining in the Philippines

Railways

The Cebu railway ran from Danao south to Argao. During World War II, the bridges, tracks and Central Station were bombed so extensively that the railway never recovered, and it closed in 1942. After that, whatever was left after the war was dug up to become the Cebu North Road.

Now a new light railway is to be built in Cebu.[18][19]

Sugar

Further information: Sugar industry of the Philippines
The industrial mill is now a decorated relic; the old sugar cane intosan is now a resort

The old system of milling sugar cane used to produce sugar, called "intosan". Although the railway was originally to move coal, it was soon used too to move sugar cane to the docks.

Gun industry

Danao City was well known for its gun industry. The industry started around 1905–06.[20] When World War II came, the Danao gunsmiths went underground, joined the guerrilla movement or were inducted into the United States Army Forces in the Far East. Their main task was to re-chamber the Japanese Arisaka rifles to fit the US .30 caliber round or to keep the original Japanese rifle in good service.

The industry went on, still underground. In the 1960s, the term paltik was given to the homemade (and illegal) guns.[citation needed] In the early 1990s the industry was legalized by the government, with the creation of two organizations of local gunsmiths. The organization now left with proper permit is Workers League of Danao Multi-purpose Cooperative (World MPC), in Dungguan, Danao City.[21]

World MPC was incorporated in October 1994 with twenty-five initial members. In November 1996 it was given license to manufacture handguns from caliber .22 to .45 by the Philippine National Police (PNP). The organization had been a potent group in working for the legalization of gun-making industry in the country with the aim to upgrade the technology and skills of gun makers, to provide job security and additional revenue for the government. The gun-making industry in Danao was pioneered using brass or copper as materials. The Chairman of World MPC was in charge of the compliance of the requirements of the Firearms Explosives Security Service Agency and Guards Supervisory Section (FESSAGES) until his death in 2010 after which World MPC itself was then shutdown for non-compliance of FESSAGES policies.

Holiday industry

El Salvador resort in Sabang

Tourism in the area is still in its infancy. All along the eastern seaboard of Cebu there are family-owned resorts.

In 2017, Danao hosted the Xterra Off-road Triathlon. This was held at the Coco Palms resort.[22][23]

Mitsumi

Mitsumi is one of the largest employers in northern Cebu.[A][24]

Metro Cebu Expressway

Work for the ₱50 billion, 74-kilometre (46 mi) Metro Cebu Expressway, started in 2018. It will connect Naga City in the south to Danao City in the north.[25]

  • City hall
    City hall
  • Father of Danao City
    Father of Danao City
  • Roadside ornament
    Roadside ornament
  • Danao City market
    Danao City market
  • Danao City Public Market
    Danao City Public Market
  • Port for ferries to Camotes and Leyte
    Port for ferries to Camotes and Leyte
  • Sto Tomas de Villanueva church
    Sto Tomas de Villanueva church
  • Old cannon with a more recent setting
    Old cannon with a more recent setting

Notes

  1. ^ MinebeaMitsumi, Inc. (ミネベア株式会社 Minebea Kabushiki-gaisha) or NMB (Nippon Miniature Bearing) is a Japanese multinational corporation and a major producer of machinery components and electronics devices.

References

  1. ^ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. Aug 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved Jul 16, 2021.
  2. ^ a b c Census of Population (2020). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved Jul 8, 2021.
  3. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. Apr 2, 2024. Retrieved Apr 28, 2024.
  4. ^ "City of Danao History". Danao City. Retrieved Jun 6, 2024.
  5. ^ Sun–Star 2005.
  6. ^ a b Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VII (Central Visayas)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved Jun 29, 2016.
  7. ^ "Danao: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
  8. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved Jun 20, 2016.
  9. ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
  10. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved Dec 28, 2020.
  11. ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Nov 29, 2005.
  12. ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Mar 23, 2009.
  13. ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Aug 3, 2012.
  14. ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. May 31, 2016.
  15. ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. Jul 10, 2019.
  16. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. Dec 15, 2021. Retrieved Jan 22, 2022.
  17. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. Apr 2, 2024. Retrieved Apr 28, 2024.
  18. ^ Philstar Global 2018.
  19. ^ Philippines News Agency 2019.
  20. ^ Rama 2007.
  21. ^ Sun–Star 2004.
  22. ^ "Xterra Danao". Cebu. Apr 23, 2017.
  23. ^ "Weiss, Wasle win XTERRA Danao". Apr 26, 2017.
  24. ^ Mitsumi Electric Co, Ltd. - Cebu Mitsumi, Inc
  25. ^ The Freeman 2017.

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