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: 2013 – 2016
Mayor | : | GONZAGA, NATIVIDAD REDULLA | |||||||
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Vice Mayor | : | GONZAGA, LOUIS THOMAS REDULLA | |||||||
SB Members | : | VITOR, LIRIO ORAPA | |||||||
: | MELENCION, RODULFO BAUTISTA | ||||||||
: | CORITICO, JOLEOS MAR | ||||||||
: | SABIJON, FRANCIS NORMAN FILOTEO | ||||||||
: | SUTER, PONCIANO AUXTERO | ||||||||
: | GONZAGA, RUEN MELENCION | ||||||||
: | CENABRE, ZENAS EVANGELISTA | ||||||||
: | AUXTERO, TEODORICO DOROY | ||||||||
ABC President | : | ||||||||
SK President | : |
Facts and Figures
Location | : | Central portion of the island Province of Bohol |
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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 2010) | : | 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 | : | www.danaobohol.gov.ph |