Dauin

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Municipality in Negros Oriental, Philippines

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::summary Municipality in Negros Oriental, Philippines ::

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Dauin, officially the Municipality of Dauin (; )is a municipality in the province of Negros Oriental, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 30,921 people.

History

The municipality was created on January 13, 1908, through Executive Order No. 37.

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 km from Dumaguete.

Barangays

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

Climate

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Demographics

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Economy

Tourism

::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/08/Dauin_beach_2.jpg" caption="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.

::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d9/BahuraResortandSpaDauinNegrosOriental.jpg" caption="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.

::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c5/Apo_Island_rocks.jpg" caption="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.

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.

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 — Mag-aso
  • Apo Island High School — Apo Island
  • Apolinar B. Macias Memorial High School — 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

References

  1. {{DILG detail
  2. (July 17, 2024). "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President".
  3. "Executive Summary".
  4. Cities & Towns] {{Webarchive. link. (2014-02-19 ", Negros Oriental Tourism Office. Retrieved 2013-05-28.)
  5. http://liquiddumaguete.com/liquid/liquid-dive/dive-center/ {{Webarchive. link. (2011-09-30 Dauin dive sites)
  6. "Fun Dive in Dauin, Apo Island Island Philippines".
  7. "Padi Courses {{!}} BONGO BONGO DIVERS".
  8. "Diving - Mike's Beach Resort - Amazing Macro and Pristine Apo Coral".

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