Summary
Danao, officially the City of Danao (Cebuano: Dakbayan sa Danao; Hiligaynon: Dakbanwa sang 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 | |
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| City of Danao | |
 Aerial view of Danao | |
 Seal | |
| Anthem: Danao among pinangga (Our beloved Danao) | |
 Map of Cebu with Danao highlighted | |
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| Coordinates: 10°32′N 123°56′E / 10.53°N 123.93°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Central Visayas |
| Province | Cebu |
| District | 5th district |
| Chartered | 1773 |
| Cityhood | June 7, 1961 |
| Barangays | 42 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Panlungsod |
| • Mayor | Thomas Mark H. Durano |
| • Vice Mayor | Ramon D. Durano III |
| • Representative | Vincent Franco D. Frasco |
| • City Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 96,794 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 107.30 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] | |
| • Total | 156,321 |
| • Density | 1,500/km2 (3,800/sq mi) |
| • Households | 38,361 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 3rd city income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 14.30 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 880.8 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 2,770 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 656.2 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 555.4 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Cebu 2 Electric Cooperative (CEBECO 2) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 6004 |
| PSGC | 072223000 |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)32 |
| Native languages | Cebuano Tagalog |
| Website | www |
Danao is within the Metro Cebu area.
Geography edit
Danao is in the Metro Cebu area and is 33 kilometres (21 mi) from Cebu City.[4] 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 edit
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[5] | ha | acre | /km2 | /sq mi | |||||
| 072223001 | Baliang | 1.2% | 1,843 | 1,728 | 0.65% | 527 | 1,302 | 350 | 910 | |
| 072223002 | Bayabas | 0.5% | 714 | 609 | 1.60% | 220 | 544 | 320 | 840 | |
| 072223004 | Binaliw | 1.7% | 2,635 | 2,341 | 1.19% | 121 | 299 | 2,200 | 5,600 | |
| 072223006 | Cabungahan | 1.5% | 2,317 | 2,201 | 0.51% | 130 | 321 | 1,800 | 4,600 | |
| 072223007 | Cagat-Lamac | 0.8% | 1,253 | 1,023 | 2.05% | 121 | 299 | 1,000 | 2,700 | |
| 072223008 | Cahumayan | 2.7% | 4,162 | 3,506 | 1.73% | 1,260 | 3,114 | 330 | 860 | |
| 072223009 | Cambanay | 2.3% | 3,526 | 2,818 | 2.27% | 336 | 830 | 1,000 | 2,700 | |
| 072223010 | Cambubho | 0.6% | 940 | 594 | 4.70% | 165 | 408 | 570 | 1,500 | |
| 072223011 | Cogon-Cruz | 2.7% | 4,188 | 3,034 | 3.28% | 281 | 694 | 1,500 | 3,900 | |
| 072223012 | Danasan | 0.9% | 1,350 | 1,266 | 0.64% | 516 | 1,275 | 260 | 680 | |
| 072223013 | Dungga | 0.8% | 1,273 | 1,017 | 2.27% | 256 | 633 | 500 | 1,300 | |
| 072223014 | Dunggoan | 4.0% | 6,310 | 5,313 | 1.73% | 241 | 596 | 2,600 | 6,800 | |
| 072223015 | Guinacot | 3.1% | 4,853 | 4,089 | 1.73% | 300 | 741 | 1,600 | 4,200 | |
| 072223016 | Guinsay | 5.9% | 9,152 | 7,887 | 1.50% | 376 | 929 | 2,400 | 6,300 | |
| 072223017 | Ibo | 0.7% | 1,171 | 964 | 1.96% | 194 | 479 | 600 | 1,600 | |
| 072223018 | Langosig | 0.7% | 1,020 | 750 | 3.12% | 126 | 311 | 810 | 2,100 | |
| 072223019 | Lawaan | 1.1% | 1,679 | 1,352 | 2.19% | 418 | 1,033 | 400 | 1,000 | |
| 072223020 | Licos | 1.2% | 1,852 | 1,581 | 1.59% | 251 | 620 | 740 | 1,900 | |
| 072223021 | Looc | 6.1% | 9,543 | 9,200 | 0.37% | 305 | 754 | 3,100 | 8,100 | |
| 072223022 | Magtagobtob | 0.3% | 453 | 382 | 1.72% | 324 | 801 | 140 | 360 | |
| 072223023 | Malapoc | 0.8% | 1,256 | 974 | 2.57% | 153 | 378 | 820 | 2,100 | |
| 072223024 | Manlayag | 1.0% | 1,638 | 1,578 | 0.37% | 426 | 1,053 | 380 | 1,000 | |
| 072223025 | Mantija | 0.9% | 1,447 | 1,233 | 1.61% | 337 | 833 | 430 | 1,100 | |
| 072223026 | Masaba | 2.0% | 3,090 | 2,743 | 1.20% | 223 | 551 | 1,400 | 3,600 | |
| 072223027 | Maslog | 6.4% | 9,929 | 9,892 | 0.04% | 323 | 798 | 3,100 | 8,000 | |
| 072223028 | Nangka | 0.3% | 413 | 446 | −0.77% | 306 | 756 | 130 | 350 | |
| 072223029 | Oguis | 0.4% | 634 | 600 | 0.55% | 92 | 227 | 690 | 1,800 | |
| 072223030 | Pili | 0.5% | 777 | 677 | 1.39% | 184 | 455 | 420 | 1,100 | |
| 072223031 | Poblacion | 5.8% | 9,090 | 8,710 | 0.43% | 131 | 324 | 6,900 | 18,000 | |
| 072223032 | Quisol | 0.9% | 1,461 | 1,255 | 1.53% | 173 | 428 | 840 | 2,200 | |
| 072223033 | Sabang | 8.0% | 12,431 | 9,945 | 2.26% | 343 | 848 | 3,600 | 9,400 | |
| 072223034 | Sacsac | 0.4% | 618 | 514 | 1.86% | 184 | 455 | 340 | 870 | |
| 072223035 | Sandayong Norte | 1.0% | 1,490 | 1,454 | 0.24% | 71 | 175 | 2,100 | 5,400 | |
| 072223036 | Sandayong Sur | 2.0% | 3,069 | 2,808 | 0.89% | 404 | 998 | 760 | 2,000 | |
| 072223037 | Santa Rosa | 1.0% | 1,559 | 1,151 | 3.08% | 218 | 539 | 720 | 1,900 | |
| 072223038 | Santican | 0.8% | 1,218 | 1,014 | 1.85% | 290 | 717 | 420 | 1,100 | |
| 072223039 | Sibacan | 0.4% | 635 | 519 | 2.04% | 326 | 806 | 190 | 500 | |
| 072223040 | Suba | 4.8% | 7,523 | 6,785 | 1.04% | 40 | 99 | 19,000 | 49,000 | |
| 072223041 | Taboc | 3.5% | 5,482 | 4,880 | 1.17% | 126 | 311 | 4,400 | 11,000 | |
| 072223042 | Taytay | 2.5% | 3,914 | 3,618 | 0.79% | 31 | 77 | 13,000 | 33,000 | |
| 072223043 | Togonon | 1.0% | 1,619 | 1,394 | 1.51% | 1,100 | 2,718 | 150 | 380 | |
| 072223044 | Tuburan Sur | 4.4% | 6,944 | 5,407 | 2.53% | 229 | 566 | 3,000 | 7,900 | |
| Total | 156,321 | 119,252 | 2.74% | 10,730 | 26,514 | 1,500 | 3,800 | |||
Climate edit
| 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)[6] | |||||||||||||
Demographics edit
| Year | Pop. | ±% 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[7][5][8] | ||
Economy edit
Mining edit
Railways edit
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.[16][17]
Sugar edit
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 edit
Danao City was well known for its gun industry. The industry started around 1905–06.[18] 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.[19]
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 edit
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.[20][21]
Mitsumi edit
Mitsumi is one of the largest employers in northern Cebu.[A][22]
Metro Cebu Expressway edit
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.[23]
Gallery edit
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City hall -
Father of Danao City -
Roadside ornament -
Danao City market -
Danao City Public Market
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Port for ferries to Camotes and Leyte -
Sto Tomas de Villanueva church -
Old cannon with a more recent setting
Notes edit
- ^ 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 edit
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. Dec 15, 2021. Retrieved Jan 22, 2022.
- ^ Sun–Star 2005.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Danao: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
- ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved Jun 20, 2016.
- ^ 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.
{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved Dec 28, 2020.
- ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Nov 29, 2005.
- ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Mar 23, 2009.
- ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Aug 3, 2012.
- ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. May 31, 2016.
- ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. Jul 10, 2019.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. Dec 15, 2021. Retrieved Jan 22, 2022.
- ^ Philstar Global 2018.
- ^ Philippines News Agency 2019.
- ^ Rama 2007.
- ^ Sun–Star 2004.
- ^ "Xterra Danao". Cebu. Apr 23, 2017.
- ^ "Weiss, Wasle win XTERRA Danao". Apr 26, 2017.
- ^ Mitsumi Electric Co, Ltd. - Cebu Mitsumi, Inc
- ^ The Freeman 2017.
Sources edit
- Rama, Karlon N. (Apr 24, 2007). "Boboy and Danao's thunder things". Archived from the original on Oct 14, 2008.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - Philippines News Agency, John Rey Saavedra (May 26, 2019). "Cebu LRT seen operational by 2022". Archived from the original on May 26, 2019.
- Philstar Global, Richmond Mercurio (Dec 10, 2018). "DOTr eyes operation of Cebu LRT, BRT by 2020". Archived from the original on Sep 20, 2019.
- Sun–Star, Oscar C. Pineda (Jan 20, 2004). "Danao's gunmakers seek government aid". Archived from the original on Feb 7, 2004.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - Sun–Star (Oct 8, 2005). "RDC enlarges Metro Cebu". Archived from the original on Sep 30, 2007.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - The Freeman, Erica Jean Palmera (May 15, 2014). "The old Cebu Railway". Archived from the original on May 19, 2014.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - The Freeman, Mitchelle L. Palaubsanon (May 4, 2017). "Construction of P50B road starts next year". Archived from the original on May 20, 2017.
External links edit
Danao, Cebu travel guide from Wikivoyage
