Dao, Capiz
Dao, officially the Municipality of Dao (Capiznon/Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Dao; Tagalog: Bayan ng Dao), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Capiz, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 32,496 people. [3]
Dao | |
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| Municipality of Dao | |
 Map of Capiz with Dao highlighted | |
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.svg.png.webp)  Dao Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 11°23′40″N 122°41′09″E | |
| Country |  Philippines |
| Region | Western Visayas (Region VI) |
| Province | Capiz |
| District | 2nd District |
| Barangays | 20 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Ernesto P. Escutin |
| • Vice Mayor | Joselito Y. Escutin |
| • Representative | Fredenil H. Castro |
| • Electorate | 22,242 voters (2019) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 88.64 km2 (34.22 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 34 m (112 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 32,496 |
| • Density | 370/km2 (950/sq mi) |
| • Households | 7,720 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 4th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 17.6% (2015)[4] |
| • Revenue | ₱83,318,824.34 (2016) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 5810 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)36 |
| Climate type | tropical climate |
| Native languages | Capiznon Hiligaynon Tagalog |
| Website | www |
Dao is 32 kilometres (20 mi) from Roxas City.
History
Dao was incorporated as a municipality following the founding of Capiz Province in 1901. It was invaded by the Japanese 41st Infantry Regiment as part of their Panay operation[5] In 1957, the barrio of Nasuli-B was renamed to Santo Tomas.[6]
Culture
Attractions
Dao has sites that are well-known among natives and are tourist spots alike.[7] These include:
- Sto. Tomas de Villanueva - local parish church
- Lolets Eco Park - a natural park with a resort
Festivities
The people of Dao celebrate festivals, sometimes along with other regions of the province, in events like:
- Pasalamat Festival
- Halaran Festival, although mostly held in Roxas City[8]
Barangays
Dao is politically subdivided into 20 barangays. [2]
- Aganan
- Agtambi
- Agtanguay
- Balucuan
- Bita
- Centro
- Daplas
- Duyoc
- Ilas Sur
- Lacaron
- Malonoy
- Manhoy
- Mapulang Bato
- Matagnop
- Nasunogan
- Poblacion Ilawod
- Poblacion Ilaya
- Quinabcaban
- Quinayuya
- San Agustin (Ilas Norte)
Climate
| Climate data for Dao, Capiz | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 27 (81) |
28 (82) |
29 (84) |
31 (88) |
32 (90) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
27 (81) |
29 (85) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 61 (2.4) |
39 (1.5) |
46 (1.8) |
48 (1.9) |
90 (3.5) |
144 (5.7) |
152 (6.0) |
145 (5.7) |
163 (6.4) |
160 (6.3) |
120 (4.7) |
90 (3.5) |
1,258 (49.4) |
| Average rainy days | 12.3 | 9.0 | 9.9 | 10.0 | 18.5 | 25.0 | 27.4 | 26.0 | 25.9 | 24.9 | 17.9 | 14.2 | 221 |
| Source: Meteoblue (modeled/calculated data, not measured locally) [9] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
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| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [3] [10] [11][12] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
In the 2015 census, the population of Dao, Capiz, was 32,496 people, [3] with a density of 370 inhabitants per square kilometre or 960 inhabitants per square mile.
Notable people
- Jocelyn Bolante is the son of Salvacion Isada and Vicente Bolante. He is the former Undersecretary of the Department of Agriculture and alleged mastermind of the 2004 Fertilizer Fund Scam. However, in a decision promulgated by the Supreme Court on April 17, 2017, he was acquitted on the ground of insufficiency of evidence and it was found out that he was not a member of the Board of Trustees of LIVECOR for 14 months before the latter even made the initial transaction, which was the subject of the suspicious transaction reports. Furthermore, according to the Audit Report submitted by the Commission on Audit, no part of the Php 728 million fertilizer fund was ever released to the LIVECOR. The accusations made against him is considered as a political humiliation by the Aquino administration.
References
- Municipality of Dao | (DILG)
- "Province: Capiz". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- Census of Population (2015). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
- https://web.archive.org/web/20160311104539/http://ww2timelines.com/1942/april/04161942.htm
- "An Act Changing the Name of the Barrio of Nasuli-B in the Municipality of Dao, Province of Antique, to Santo Tomas". LawPH.com. Archived from the original on 2012-05-15. Retrieved 2011-04-12.
- Capiz Official Website - http://capiz.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=49&Itemid=71
- Halaran Festival - https://www.hellotravel.com/events/halaran-festival
- "Dao: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
- Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
- "Province of Capiz". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
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