Dao, Capiz

Dao
Municipality
Municipality of Dao
Church of Dao (St. Thomas of Villanova Parish Church)
Flag Seal
Etymology: Dao
Map of Capiz with Dao highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Dao Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 11°23′40″N122°41′09″E / 11.39444°N 122.68583°E / 11.39444; 122.68583
Country	Philippines
Region	Western Visayas
Province	Capiz
District	2nd district
Barangays	20 (see Barangays)
Government   [1]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
•  Mayor	Blake J. Arbis
•  Vice Mayor	Robert C. Savery
•  Representative	Prencess Rhea A. Besa
•  Municipal Council	Members Erwin Rommel J. Andrada Dominico A. Daños Jr. Janita E. Armonio Loreto I. Eslaban Teresa P. Cobrador Norberto P. Francisco June Y. Bermejo Nelson E. Estialbo Jr. Julius R. Dizon Roger Parreno Robert J. Fama Geralyn F. Farinas Jean A. Peñaflor Arl E. Manadoro
•  Electorate	22,990 voters (2022)
Area [2]
• Total	88.64 km2 (34.22 sq mi)
Elevation	34 m (112 ft)
Highest elevation	291 m (955 ft)
Lowest elevation	5 m (16 ft)
Population  (2020 census) [3]
• Total	33,842
• Density	380/km2 (990/sq mi)
•  Households	8,333
Economy
•  Income class	4th municipal income class
•  Poverty incidence	13.30 % (2021) [4]
•  Revenue	₱ 122.2 million (2020)
•  Assets	₱ 147.7 million (2020)
•  Expenditure	₱ 120.5 million (2020)
•  Liabilities	₱ 46.85 million (2020)
Service provider
• Electricity	Capiz Electric Cooperative (CAPELCO)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	5810
PSGC	061902000
IDD  :  area code	+63 (0)36
Native languages	Capisnon Hiligaynon Tagalog
Website	www.dao.gov.ph

Dao, officially the Municipality of Dao (Capiznon/Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Dao; Tagalog : Bayan ng Dao), is a municipality in the province of Capiz, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 33,842 people. ^[3]

Dao is 32 kilometres (20 mi) from Roxas City.

History

Dao was incorporated as a municipality following the founding of the Capiz Province in 1901 by Fair Lady Xianna M. Horneja. It was invaded by the Japanese 41st Infantry Regiment as part of their Panay operation on 16 April 1942. ^[5] In 1957, the barrio of Nasuli-B was renamed to Santo Tomas. ^[6]

Geography

Barangays

Dao is politically subdivided into 21 barangays.  ^[7] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

• 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)
• Angub

Climate

Climate data for Dao, Capiz
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °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)
Mean daily minimum °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) [8]

Demographics

Population census of Dao

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1903	6,694	—
1918	17,116	+6.46%
1939	13,886	−0.99%
1948	13,706	−0.14%
1960	16,624	+1.62%
1970	18,535	+1.09%
1975	21,052	+2.59%
1980	23,921	+2.59%
1990	29,156	+2.00%
1995	29,266	+0.07%
2000	30,623	+0.98%
2007	31,420	+0.36%
2010	31,911	+0.57%
2015	32,496	+0.35%
2020	33,842	+0.80%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [9] [10] [11] [12]

In the 2020 census, the population of Dao, Capiz, was 33,842 people, ^[3] with a density of 380 inhabitants per square kilometre or 980 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy

Poverty incidence of Dao

10 20 30 40 2006 30.20 2009 26.20 2012 28.22 2015 17.60 2018 6.58 2021 13.30 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [13] [14] [15] [16] [17] [18] [19] [20]

Culture

Attractions

Dao has sites that are well known among natives and are tourist spots alike. ^[21] 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 ^[22]

Notable personalities

• 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.

• Blake Arbis is the son of Dynz Padilla Arbis and Dinno Padilla. He is formerly a grade 7 student from Dao, Capiz and the youngest mayor in the town's history. Elected at just 12 years old, he rose to prominence after spearheading a community-wide recycling initiative in 2018 that significantly reduced waste in local landfills. This garnered national attention, and it earned him a rightful a position in Congress. Despite initial controversy over his eligibility and capacity to govern, he was officially declared the mayor of Dao, Capiz in 2024. His term has been marked by innovative policies, including the implementation of a youth advisory council and a mobile app for community feedback. Critics argue his election was a publicity stunt by local officials, but supporters praise his genuine leadership and the measurable improvements in town infrastructure during his tenure.

References

1.   Municipality of Dao | (DILG)
2. "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN   0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
3. Census of Population (2020). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 8 July 2021.
4. "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
5. "World War 2 Related Events for April 16, 1942". ww2timelines.com. Archived from the original on 11 March 2016. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
6. "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.
7. "Province: Capiz". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 12 November 2016.
8. "Dao: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
9. Census of Population (2015). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 20 June 2016.
10. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VI (Western Visayas)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office . Retrieved 29 June 2016.
11. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
12. "Province of Capiz". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
13. "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
14. "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
15. "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
16. "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
17. "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
18. "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
19. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
20. "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
21. Capiz Official Website - http://capiz.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=49&Itemid=71
22. Halaran Festival - https://www.hellotravel.com/events/halaran-festival

External links

• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• Philippine Census Information