Dauis, Bohol

Dauis
Municipality
Municipality of Dauis
Aerial view of Dauis, Panglao Island

Map of Bohol with Dauis highlighted
Dauis
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 9°37′N 123°51′E / 9.62°N 123.85°E / 9.62; 123.85Coordinates: 9°37′N 123°51′E / 9.62°N 123.85°E / 9.62; 123.85
Country  Philippines
Region Central Visayas (Region VII)
Province Bohol
District 2nd District
Barangays 12 (see Barangays)
Government [1]
 • Type Sangguniang Bayan
 • Mayor Miriam Sumaylo
 • Vice Mayor Lulu Bongalos
 • Congressman Rene Relampagos
 • Electorate 26,470 voters (2016)
Area [2]
 • Total 43.33 km2 (16.73 sq mi)
Population (2015 census)[3]
 • Total 45,663
 • Density 1,100/km2 (2,700/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code 6339
PSGC 071219000
IDD : area code  +63 (0)38
Climate type Tropical monsoon climate
Income class 4th municipal income class
Revenue (₱) 112,297,233.67 (2016)
Native languages Boholano dialect
Cebuano
Tagalog

Dauis, officially the Municipality of Dauis, (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Dauis; Tagalog: Bayan ng Dauis), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 45,663 people.[3]

History

A deep well was constructed in Poblacion in 1900 by a Spaniard leader where the well is now located inside the Church below the altar. The locals provided the labor. The well depth is more or less 30 fathoms (55 m; 180 ft) and the diameter is more or less three metres (9.8 ft). Information revealed that the well was constructed through manual digging using bolos, crowbars, pulleys, and rope for digging into the soil stones, which contains limestone rock.

The first bridge between poblacion of Dauis and Mansasa, Tagbilaran was constructed by Spaniards during their reign, possibly in the 18th century. The bridge is still there and in place, used as a connection between the two islands. The other bridge was constructed near the old City Hall of Tagbilaran City, crossing towards Totolan. That bridge is known as 'the causeway' and leads as far as Panglao Beach resort about 17 kilometres (11 mi) from Tagbilaran.

Barangays

Dauis comprises 12 barangays:

PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2015[3] 2010[4]
071219001 Biking 7.5% 3,428 3,334 ▴ 0.53%     
071219002 Bingag 9.7% 4,436 3,877 ▴ 2.60%     
071219004 Catarman 10.4% 4,749 4,373 ▴ 1.58%     
071219005 Dao 3.3% 1,514 1,331 ▴ 2.48%     
071219012 Mariveles 8.0% 3,664 3,216 ▴ 2.51%     
071219006 Mayacabac 8.6% 3,934 3,469 ▴ 2.42%     
071219007 Poblacion 6.7% 3,074 2,672 ▴ 2.70%     
071219003 San Isidro (Canlongon) 2.9% 1,330 1,238 ▴ 1.37%     
071219008 Songculan 9.6% 4,375 3,870 ▴ 2.36%     
071219009 Tabalong 11.8% 5,375 4,410 ▴ 3.84%     
071219010 Tinago 6.0% 2,753 2,169 ▴ 4.64%     
071219011 Totolan 15.4% 7,031 5,479 ▴ 4.86%     
Total 45,663 39,448 ▴ 2.82%
Totolan: 7,031 (15.4%)Tabalong: 5,375 (11.8%)Catarman: 4,749 (10.4%)Bingag: 4,436 (9.7%)Songculan: 4,375 (9.6%)Mayacabac: 3,934 (8.6%)Mariveles: 3,664 (8.0%)Biking: 3,428 (7.5%)Poblacion: 3,074 (6.7%)Tinago: 2,753 (6.0%)Dao: 1,514 (3.3%)San Isidro (Canlongon): 1,330 (2.9%)Circle frame.svg

Demographics

Population census of Dauis
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 8,378—    
1918 10,275+1.37%
1939 12,154+0.80%
1948 12,303+0.14%
1960 13,595+0.84%
1970 15,812+1.52%
1975 17,955+2.58%
1980 18,260+0.34%
1990 23,601+2.60%
1995 24,041+0.35%
2000 26,415+2.04%
2007 36,525+4.57%
2010 39,448+2.84%
2015 45,663+2.82%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3] [4] [5] [6]


Culture

The town's 18th-century church, is dedicated to La Señora de la Asuncion or Our Lady of the Assumption. The church is believed to have been built of light materials by the first Spanish missionaries in 1697. Since then, the church has gone through several changes.

The image of the La Señora de la Asuncio is famed to be miraculous. Faithfuls come from near and far to hike the distance from the city to the site to invoke special petitions or mainly to honor the Patroness. In addition, at the foot of the altar of the church is a well also believed to have healing power. The water tastes fresh, despite the well's proximity to the seashore.

15 August

The town and all devotees of the La Señora de la Asuncion attend the Patroness' feast day every 15 August. Stories abound of the Patroness' sojourn and blessings. One of the stories tells of a man who found a camiseta (blouse) in his fishing boat after a lady passenger disembarked. On several occasions, devotees found the Patroness' camiseta full of amorseco. Many believe the Patroness must, on occasions, get down from her pedestal to visit them in their homes and farms. To this day, devotees continue to venerate and pay homage as manifestation of gratitude and appreciation after being healed of their ailments through the camiseta.

Last Sunday of January

Another fiesta is celebrated last Sunday of January, to commemorate a miracle that happened many years back. It is said that many young girls have seen the lady waving her hands as if bidding them to come near.

Tourism

Dauis's major tourist attractions are Our Lady of Assumption Church and Hinagdanan Cave. Our Lady of Assumption Church is locally known as Señora de la Asunción. The church was built by Boholanos under forced labor imposed by the Spanish. It is constructed of solid rocks or stones and has paintings on the walls. There is a tower with a bell, outside the church another tower and also a small well. The front face of the church collapsed during the earthquake of 2013.

References

  1. ↑ "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  2. ↑ "Province: Bohol". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Census of Population (2015). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. 1 2 Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  5. ↑ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  6. ↑ "Province of Bohol". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
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