Dauin NEGROS SUMMARY

, 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 2015 census,
it has a population of 27,786 people. 

Etymology[edit]
There are three versions, the first two being interrelated; first, there was a majestic tree that towered
over all trees that the Spaniards asked for its name, which was Calawin. [citation needed] Second, the natives
believed that the Calawin was the home of the supernatural beings, called “Dawinde”, who gave help
to those in need but could be seen only in such situations. [citation needed] The third, natives used to cultivate
the lands into banana plantations. The bananas were sold not by bunch or by fingers but by hands,
which were locally called “Lawing”.[citation needed]

Geography[edit]
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.

Barangays[edit]
Dauin is politically subdivided into 23 barangays.

 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[edit]
hideClimate data for Dauin, Negros Oriental
Ma Ap Ma Au No Yea
Month Jan Feb Jun Jul Sep Oct Dec
r r y g v r
29 30 31 32 30 30 30 30 29 30 30
32 30
Average high °C (°F) (84 (86 (88 (90 (86 (86 (86 (86 (84 (86 (86
(90) (87)
) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )
22 22 22 23 25 24 24 24 24 23 23
24 23
Average low °C (°F) (72 (72 (72 (73 (77 (75 (75 (75 (75 (73 (73
(75) (74)
) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )
1,04
26 22 28 41 95 136 147 126 132 150 98 46
Average precipitation  7
(1.0 (0.9 (1.1 (1.6 (3.7 (5.4 (5.8 (5.0 (5.2 (5.9 (3.9 (1.8
mm (inches) (41.3
) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )
)
10. 21. 25. 26. 25. 24. 26. 19. 12. 213.
Average rainy days 7.5 6.7 8.9
4 6 6 3 0 1 2 2 1 6
Source: Meteoblue (modeled/calculated data, not measured locally)  [5]

Demographics[edit]
Population census of Dauin
Year Pop. ±% p.a. Year Pop. ±% p.a.
1903 9,224 —     1980 14,992 +0.03%
1918 10,356 +0.77% 1990 17,513 +1.57%
1939 12,234 +0.80% 1995 19,609 +2.14%
1948 11,208 −0.97% 2000 21,077 +1.56%
1960 13,175 +1.36% 2007 23,681 +1.62%
1970 13,533 +0.27% 2010 25,239 +2.35%
1975 14,971 +2.05% 2015 27,786 +1.85%

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [3] [6] [7][8]

Tourism[edit]
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. [9]

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 on 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.[10][11]
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. [12][13]
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[edit]
Public High Schools [edit] [14]

School Name Location School Head Senior HS Offerings

Cookery/Bread and
Antonio B. Alejado MNHS Mag-aso Dauin Roland S.
Pastry/Food and
(Mag-aso High School) Negros Oriental Parol, Ph.D.
Beverages

Mervenna Lou
Apo Island High School Apo Island Aranguez, ABM
Ed.D.

Joelou M.
Dauin National High School Poblacion II Aguirre, CESO
III

Science Technology,
Christian A.
Dauin Science High School Bulak Engineering, Mathematics
Tubog, M.D.
(STEM)

Froilan A. Alanano Memorial Lou A. Rubio,

Bunga GAS, Cookery
High School ME,Ph.D.

Rosemarie A.
MalongcayDacu High School MalongcayDacu Aldanese, Horticulture
Ed.D.
Apolinar B. Macias Memorial Procora COMP PROGRAMMING
High School (Casile National Casile C.Verzano, AND HARDWARE
High School) Ph.D. SERVICING

Elementary Schools [edit] [14]

 Apo Elementary School

 Bagacay Elementary School
 Baslay Elementary School
 Bulak Elementary School
 Casile Elementary School
 Dauin Central Elementary School
 Maayongtubig Elementary School
 Mag-aso Elementary School
 Magsaysay Elementary School
 ONE International School (www.oneinternationalschool.edu.ph)
 Malongcay Elementary School
 Masaplod Elementary School
 Panubtuban Elementary School
 Tugawe Elementary School