Dao, officially the Municipality of Dao ( Capiznon/ Hiligaynon: ''Banwa sang Dao''; ), is a

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in the

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Capiz Capiz (), officially the Province of Capiz (Capiznon language, Capiznon/Hiligaynon language, Hiligaynon: ''Kapuoran sang Capiz''; ), is a Provinces of the Philippines, province in the central part of the Western Visayas Regions of the Philippines ...

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. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 33,842 people. Dao is from

Roxas City Roxas (, ), officially the City of Roxas (Capiznon language, Capiznon/; ), is a Cities of the Philippines#Legal classification, component city and capital of the Provinces of the Philippines, province of Capiz, Philippines. According to the 2 ...

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. In 1957, the barrio of Nasuli-B was renamed to Santo Tomas.

Geography

Barangays

Dao is politically subdivided into 20

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s. Each barangay consists of

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s and some have

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. * Aganan * Agtambi * Agtanguay * Balucuan * Bita * Centro * Daplas * Duyoc * Ilas Sur * Lacaron * Malonoy * Manhoy * Mapulang Bato * Matagnop * Nasunogan *

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Ilawod * Poblacion Ilaya * Quinabcaban * Quinayuya * San Agustin (Ilas Norte)

Climate

Demographics

In the 2020 census, the population of Dao, Capiz, was 33,842 people, with a density of .

Economy

Culture

Attractions

Dao has sites that are well known among natives and are tourist spots alike. 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 CityHalaran Festival - https://www.hellotravel.com/events/halaran-festival

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.

References

External links

* Philippine Standard Geographic Codebr>Philippine Census Information
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