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: 2025-2028
| Mayor | : | Lerion, Maria Celeste Cepedoza |
| Vice Mayor | : | |
| SB Members: | : | |
| 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 |
| Official Website | : |