MUNICIPALITY OF DANAO

This municipality was once the birthplace of the famed Boholano leader, Francisco Dagohoy. It was the place where he established his independent government and it also became a concentration camp for World War II prisoners during the Japanese occupation.It used to be a barrio of Talibon but it turned into a municipality by an Executive Order issued on March 16, 1961 by then Pres. Carlos P. Garcia. It was inaugurated as an independent municipality in July 9, 1961.

Municipal Officials: 2022-2025

Mayor : Cepedoza, Joe
Vice Mayor : Vitor, Al
SB Members: : Lerion, Celeste
Bantilan, Rey
Gonzaga, Ruen
Trazo, Crisanto
Cepedoza, Jojo
Torregosa, Hiyo
Gonzaga, Nick
Duavis, Thelma
ABC President :
SK President :

Facts and Figures:

Location : Central portion of the island Province of Bohol
Congressional District : 2nd District
Number of Barangays : 17 Barangays
Income Classification : 4th Class
Ave. LGU Annual Income : P 44,896,944.00
Total Municipal Land Area : 9,786 hectares
Timberland Area : 3,146 hectares
Alienable & Disposable (A & D) : 6,640 hectares
Soil Cover : Ubay Clay, Ubay Clay Loam, Batuan-Faraon Complex, Annam CLay
River Basins (Watershed Areas) : Wahig-Inabanga
Population :

17,265 ( 2000 NSO Census )

17,716 ( 2007 NSO Census )

18,226 ( 2012 projected )

Average Population Growth Rate : 36% ( 2000-2007 NSO )
Total Number of Households : 3,174 ( 2007 Census )
Major Industries : Farming
Literacy Rate : 93%
Higher Education Institutions : None
Number of Secondary Schools : 4
Number of Primary/Elementary Schools : 10 Primary / 11 Elementary Schools
Language/Dialect : Boholano (Binisaya)
Religion/Religious Affiliation (1990) : Roman Catholic
Main source of potable water : Groundwater
Water Supply :

Level I – 1,312

Level II – 732

Level III – 1,416 HH

Estimated Groundwater Recharge : 77,285 cu.m./day
Water Demand for Irrigation : None
Average Day Demand :

21,056 cum/day (CY 2010)

2,281cum/day (CY 2030)

Energization Status (as of CY 1999) : 17 (100%) Barangay Energized 1,929 (60%) HH connection
No. of HH w/ accessed to Sanitary Toilets : 3,761 HH (CY 2010)
Drainage and Sewerage System : None
Number of Barangay Health Stations : 4
Number of Hospital : None
Number of Municipal Health Center : 1
Number of Day Care Centers : 24
Carpable Areas : None
Total Road Length : 91.0499 kms
Total Number of Bridges : 4
Communication System : Cellsites: 1 – Globe, 1 – Smart, 1 Public Calling Office
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