Danao, Cebu

Danao
Component City

Aerial view of Danao

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Map of Cebu with Danao highlighted
Danao

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: 10°31′N 124°02′E / 10.52°N 124.03°E / 10.52; 124.03Coordinates: 10°31′N 124°02′E / 10.52°N 124.03°E / 10.52; 124.03
Country Philippines
Region Central Visayas (Region VII)
Province Cebu
District 5th district of Cebu
Founded 1570 (as ecomienda)
1609 (as a Recollect parish)
1773 (as municipality)
Cityhood 7 June 1961
Barangay 42 (see § Barangays)
Government [1]
 • Type Sangguniang Panlungsod
 • Mayor Nito Durano (LP)
 • Vice mayor Mix Durano
 • City Council
 • Representative Red Durano
Area[2]
 • Total 107.3 km2 (41.4 sq mi)
 • Cadastral 121.78 km2 (47.02 sq mi)
Population (2015 census)[3]
 • Total 136,471
 • Density 1,300/km2 (3,300/sq mi)
 • Voter (2016)[4]  86,085
Time zone PHT (UTC+8)
ZIP code 6004
IDD : area code  +63 (0)32
Income class 3rd class
PSGC 072223000
Website www.danaocity.gov.ph

Danao is a 3rd city income class component city in the province of Cebu, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 136,471.[3] In the 2016 election, it had 86,085 registered voters.[4]

Danao lies within Metro Cebu area.[5]

History

The area of what is now Danao used to be the Cebuano Kingdom of Nahalin before the conquest of Cebu by the Spanish starting in 1565. In 1570 it became an ecomienda or a farmland controlled by certain Spanish officials, only to be abolished in the 18th century as abuses to the native workers became apparent. In 1609 Danao was made a parish by the Recollects, and much later in 1773 it officially became a municipality.

Much physical changes occurred in Danao as it went and passed through the 20th century. Mining, cement making and gun making industries made the once sleepy town of Danao so prosperous that in 1961 a national charter was passed to convert it into a city.

Barangays

Danao City comprises 42 barangays:[2]

PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a. Area[2] PD 2015
2015[3] 2010[6] ha acre /km2 /sq mi
072223001 Baliang 1.4% 1,843 1,728 +1.23% 5271,302 350 910
072223002 Bayabas 0.5% 714 609 +3.07% 220544 320 840
072223004 Binaliw 1.9% 2,635 2,341 +2.28% 121299 2,200 5,600
072223006 Cabungahan 1.7% 2,317 2,201 +0.98% 130321 1,800 4,600
072223007 Cagat‑Lamac 0.9% 1,253 1,023 +3.94% 121299 1,000 2,700
072223008 Cahumayan 3.0% 4,162 3,506 +3.32% 1,2603,114 330 860
072223009 Cambanay 2.6% 3,526 2,818 +4.36% 336830 1,000 2,700
072223010 Cambubho 0.7% 940 594 +9.13% 165408 570 1,500
072223011 Cogon‑Cruz 3.1% 4,188 3,034 +6.33% 281694 1,500 3,900
072223012 Danasan 1.0% 1,350 1,266 +1.23% 5161,275 260 680
072223013 Dungga 0.9% 1,273 1,017 +4.37% 256633 500 1,300
072223014 Dunggo‑an 4.6% 6,310 5,313 +3.33% 241596 2,600 6,800
072223015 Guinacot 3.6% 4,853 4,089 +3.32% 300741 1,600 4,200
072223016 Guinsay 6.7% 9,152 7,887 +2.87% 376929 2,400 6,300
072223017 Ibo 0.9% 1,171 964 +3.77% 194479 600 1,600
072223018 Langosig 0.7% 1,020 750 +6.03% 126311 810 2,100
072223019 Lawaan 1.2% 1,679 1,352 +4.21% 4181,033 400 1,000
072223020 Licos 1.4% 1,852 1,581 +3.06% 251620 740 1,900
072223021 Looc 7.0% 9,543 9,200 +0.70% 305754 3,100 8,100
072223022 Magtagobtob 0.3% 453 382 +3.30% 324801 140 360
072223023 Malapoc 0.9% 1,256 974 +4.96% 153378 820 2,100
072223024 Manlayag 1.2% 1,638 1,578 +0.71% 4261,053 380 1,000
072223025 Mantija 1.1% 1,447 1,233 +3.09% 337833 430 1,100
072223026 Masaba 2.3% 3,090 2,743 +2.29% 223551 1,400 3,600
072223027 Maslog 7.3% 9,929 9,892 +0.07% 323798 3,100 8,000
072223028 Nangka 0.3% 413 446 −1.45% 306756 130 350
072223029 Oguis 0.5% 634 600 +1.06% 92227 690 1,800
072223030 Pili 0.6% 777 677 +2.66% 184455 420 1,100
072223031 Poblacion 6.7% 9,090 8,710 +0.82% 131324 6,900 18,000
072223032 Quisol 1.1% 1,461 1,255 +2.94% 173428 840 2,200
072223033 Sabang 9.1% 12,431 9,945 +4.34% 343848 3,600 9,400
072223034 Sacsac 0.5% 618 514 +3.57% 184455 340 870
072223035 Sandayong Norte 1.1% 1,490 1,454 +0.47% 71175 2,100 5,400
072223036 Sandayong Sur 2.2% 3,069 2,808 +1.71% 404998 760 2,000
072223037 Santa Rosa 1.1% 1,559 1,151 +5.95% 218539 720 1,900
072223038 Santican 0.9% 1,218 1,014 +3.55% 290717 420 1,100
072223039 Sibacan 0.5% 635 519 +3.92% 326806 190 500
072223040 Suba 5.5% 7,523 6,785 +1.99% 4099 19,000 49,000
072223041 Taboc 4.0% 5,482 4,880 +2.24% 126311 4,400 11,000
072223042 Taytay 2.9% 3,914 3,618 +1.51% 3177 13,000 33,000
072223043 Togonon 1.2% 1,619 1,394 +2.89% 1,1002,718 150 380
072223044 Tuburan Sur 5.1% 6,944 5,407 +4.88% 229566 3,000 7,900
Total 136,471 119,252 +2.60% 10,730 26,514 1,300 3,300

Demographics

Population census of Danao
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 73,358—    
1995 79,932+1.62%
2000 98,781+4.64%
YearPop.±% p.a.
2007 109,354+1.41%
2010 119,252+3.20%
2015 136,471+2.60%
Source: Philippine Statistics Office[3][6][7]

In the 2016 election, it had 86,085 registered voters, meaning that 63% of the population are aged 18 and over.[4]

Danao gun industry

Danao City is well known for its gun industry. The industry started around 1905–1906.[8] When World War II came, the Danao gunsmiths went underground, joined the guerrilla movement or were inducted into the USAFFE. 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. 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.[9]

References

  1. ↑ "City". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 30 May 2013.
  2. 1 2 3 "Municipal: Danao, Cebu". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Region VII (CENTRAL VISAYAS)". Census of Population (2015): Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay (Report). PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. 1 2 3 "2016 National and Local Elections Statistics". Commission on Elections. 2016.
  5. ↑ Sun–Star 2005.
  6. 1 2 "Region VII (CENTRAL VISAYAS)". Census of Population and Housing (2010): Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay (Report). NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  7. ↑ "Region VII (CENTRAL VISAYAS)". Census of Population (1995, 2000 and 2007): Total Population by Province, City and Municipality (Report). NSO. Archived from the original on 24 June 2011.
  8. ↑ Rama 2007.
  9. ↑ Sun–Star 2004.

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