Dauin

Not to be confused with Dawin or Dauis.

Dauin
Municipality
Municipality of Dauin
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Nickname:  "The Resort Capital of Negros Oriental
Map of Negros Oriental with Dauin highlighted
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Dauin Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 9°12′N123°16′E / 9.2°N 123.27°E / 9.2; 123.27
Country	Philippines
Region	Central Visayas
Province	Negros Oriental
District	3rd district
Barangays	23 (see Barangays)
Government   [1]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
•  Mayor	Galicano A. Truita (NP)
•  Vice Mayor	Rodrigo A. Alanano (NP)
•  Representative	Arnolfo A. Teves Jr.
•  Municipal Council	Members Nelson T. Bandoles Alvin V. Truita Agustin S. Abellon Edmond T. Pagbonocan Dario T. Tubog Rogen A. Sindiong Analisa A. Tinaco Christopher James S. Solamillo
•  Electorate	21,590 voters (2022)
Area [2]
• Total	114.10 km2 (44.05 sq mi)
Elevation	66 m (217 ft)
Highest elevation	545 m (1,788 ft)
Lowest elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Population  (2020 census) [3]
• Total	30,018
• Density	260/km2 (680/sq mi)
•  Households	7,221
Economy
•  Income class	4th municipal income class
•  Poverty incidence	17.50 % (2018) [4]
•  Revenue	₱ 141.6 million (2020)
•  Assets	₱ 343.1 million (2020)
•  Expenditure	₱ 178.5 million (2020)
•  Liabilities	₱ 54.66 million (2020)
Service provider
• Electricity	Negros Oriental 2 Electric Cooperative (NORECO 2)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	6217
PSGC	074609000
IDD  :  area code	+63 (0)35
Native languages	Cebuano Tagalog

Dauin, officially the Municipality of Dauin (Cebuano : Lungsod sa Dauin; Tagalog : Bayan ng Dauin)is a 4th class municipality in the province of Negros Oriental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 30,018 people. ^[3]

Geography

It is bordered on the north by Bacong and Valencia, on the south by Zamboanguita, and on the west a mountain range separates it from Santa Catalina. The municipality is a coastal town, the Bohol Sea forming its eastern border.

Dauin is 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) from Dumaguete.

Barangays

Dauin is politically subdivided into 23 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

• Apo Island
• Anhawan
• Bagacay
• Baslay
• Batuhon Dacu
• Boloc-boloc
• Bulak
• Bunga
• Casile
• Libjo
• Lipayo
• Maayongtubig
• Mag-aso
• Magsaysay
• Malongcay Dacu
• Masaplod Norte
• Masaplod Sur
• Panubtuban
• Poblacion I
• Poblacion II
• Poblacion III
• Tugawe
• Tunga-tunga

Climate

Climate data for Dauin, Negros Oriental
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Average high °C (°F)	29 (84)	30 (86)	31 (88)	32 (90)	32 (90)	30 (86)	30 (86)	30 (86)	30 (86)	29 (84)	30 (86)	30 (86)	30 (87)
Average low °C (°F)	22 (72)	22 (72)	22 (72)	23 (73)	24 (75)	25 (77)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	23 (73)	23 (73)	23 (74)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	26 (1.0)	22 (0.9)	28 (1.1)	41 (1.6)	95 (3.7)	136 (5.4)	147 (5.8)	126 (5.0)	132 (5.2)	150 (5.9)	98 (3.9)	46 (1.8)	1,047 (41.3)
Average rainy days	7.5	6.7	8.9	10.4	21.6	25.6	26.3	25.0	24.1	26.2	19.2	12.1	213.6
Source: Meteoblue (modeled/calculated data, not measured locally) [5]

Demographics

Population census of Dauin

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1903	9,224	—
1918	10,356	+0.77%
1939	12,234	+0.80%
1948	11,208	−0.97%
1960	13,175	+1.36%
1970	13,533	+0.27%
1975	14,971	+2.05%
1980	14,992	+0.03%
1990	17,513	+1.57%
1995	19,609	+2.14%
2000	21,077	+1.56%
2007	23,681	+1.62%
2010	25,239	+2.35%
2015	27,786	+1.85%
2020	30,018	+1.53%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [6] [7] [8] [9]

Tourism

A beachfront in Dauin

Scuba diving is a principle industry in Dauin. Several marine reserves and dive sites are situated along the coast. Apo Island, which is included in the territory of Dauin, is a 72-hectare volcanic outcrop several kilometers off the coast that attracts large numbers of scuba and snorkel enthusiasts.

A resort and spa located in Dauin

Some of the province's most popular resorts are situated along Dauin's beaches. Most are focused on diving with regular excursions to Dauin's marine reserves and Apo Island.

Mt Talinis Geothermal Reserve is also included within the territory of Dauin. This reserve includes Mag-Aso and the Malungcay Hot Springs.

Dauin's San Nicolas church is the oldest in the province. In front of the church and along the beach are the ruins of two dome-shaped watchtowers said to have been used to warn against pirates. ^[17]

Apo Island

Dauin hosts several popular beach resorts with both local and foreign tourists. The coast of Dauin offers scuba dive sites with both coral reef and muck dive opportunities. The municipality has established several sanctuaries, within which fishing and boating is absolutely prohibited. This includes sites such as Mainit sanctuary, Luca sanctuary, Dauin sanctuary and Masaplod sanctuary. These sites are well preserved and offer a huge variety and quantity of life forms.

Dauin also offers Muck diving, which from a point of view of biodiversity can be compared to the dives in Lembeh Strait in Indonesia. Greater blueringed octopus, Wonderpus, Mimic octopus, Poison ocellate octopus, Ambon scorpionfishes, Flamboyant cuttlefishes, bluespotted stingrays, nudibranchs, and many species of frogfish (most amazing critters in the world) are frequent sights on the sandy shores of the municipality. ^{[18] [19]}

Apo Island is part of the jurisdiction of the municipality of Dauin. The island is also a popular site for scuba diving. As it is completely surrounded by coral reefs, the whole island is a dive site. Popular dive sites include Coconut Point, Mamsa, Cogon, Rockpoint and Chapel. Bigeyed Jacks, turtles, bumphead parrotfish and sea snakes are inhabiting the reefs of the island. It is accessible by boat, 30 minutes from the mainland. ^{[20] [21]}

Another tourist attraction of Dauin is the Baslay Hot Spring. The hot spring is located in Barangay Baslay. The water from the hot spring contains natural sulphur which is known to have health benefits.

Education

The public schools in the town of Dauin are administered by one school district under the Schools Division of Negros Oriental.

Elementary schools:

• Apo Elementary School — Apo Island
• Bagacay Elementary School — Bagacay
• Baslay Elementary School — Baslay
• Bulak Elementary School — Bulak
• Casile Elementary School — Casile
• Dauin Central School — E. Villanueva Street, Poblacion District II
• Maayongtubig Elementary School — Maayongtubig
• Mag-aso Elementary School — Mag-aso
• Magsaysay Elementary School — Magsaysay
• Malongcay Elementary School — Malongcay Dacu
• Masaplod Elementary School — Masaplod Sur
• Panubtuban Elementary School — Panubtuban
• Tugawe Elementary School — Tugawe

High schools:

• Antonio B. Alejado Memorial High School (formerly Mag-aso HS) — Mag-aso
• Apo Island High School — Apo Island
• Apolinar B. Macias Memorial High School (formerly Casile CHS) — Casile
• Dauin National High School — Bonifacio Street, Poblacion District II
• Dauin Science High School — Bulak
• Froilan A. Alanano Memorial High School — Bunga
• Malongcay Dacu High School — Malongcay Dacu

Private schools:

• Adventist Academy of Negros Oriental-Siquijor, Inc. — Maayongtubig
• One International School Dauin — Maayongtubig
• World Maritime Academy and Training Center — Maayongtubig

References

1.   Municipality of Dauin | (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 VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 8 July 2021.
4. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
5. "Dauin: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
6. Census of Population (2015). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 20 June 2016.
7. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office . Retrieved 29 June 2016.
8. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
9. "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
10. "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
11. "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
12. "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
13. "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
14. "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
15. "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
16. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
17. "About | Cities & Towns Archived 2014-02-19 at the Wayback Machine ", Negros Oriental Tourism Office. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
18. http://liquiddumaguete.com/liquid/liquid-dive/dive-center/ Archived 2011-09-30 at the Wayback Machine Dauin dive sites
19. "Fun Dive in Dauin, Apo Island Island Philippines".
20. "Padi Courses | BONGO BONGO DIVERS". divebongo.com. Archived from the original on 2013-08-11.
21. "Diving - Mike's Beach Resort - Amazing Macro and Pristine Apo Coral".

External links

• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• Philippine Census Information
• Local Governance Performance Management System Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine