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Dauis
Municipality in Bohol, Philippines From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Dauis, officially the Municipality of Dauis (Cebuano: Munisipalidad sa Dauis; Tagalog: Bayan ng Dauis), is a municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 52,492 people.[7] The town has many fine beaches, resorts, and a historic church, built in the 17th century. The Hinagdanan Cave is also a draw for tourists.
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History
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Spanish colonial era
Dauis is among Bohol’s oldest municipalities, as evidenced by Chinese artifacts discovered in the 1970s. Although most town records were lost during World War II, church documents confirm the parish was formally established by 1697. The now-ruined stone watchtower, constructed in 1774, remains a significant historical landmark and a testament to the municipality’s enduring heritage.[8]
The earliest of the two bridges linking the poblaciones of Dauis and Mansasa in Tagbilaran dates back to the Spanish colonial era, most likely erected in the 18th century under Spanish administration. Remarkably, this historic span—a tangible legacy of the colonial period—remains in active use today, seamlessly integrating modern transportation with its venerable past while uniting two once-separate communities across a shared stretch of water. The second bridge, known colloquially as “the causeway,” was constructed at a later date in proximity to what was then the old City Hall of Tagbilaran City. It extends across the lagoon towards Totolan and continues southwestward, ultimately connecting mainland Bohol with Panglao Island. This causeway now serves as a commercial and recreational corridor, extending approximately 17 kilometers (11 miles) from Tagbilaran City to the renowned Panglao Beach Resort, thus facilitating access to one of the province’s premier destinations. Together, these bridges not only enhance connectivity within the region, but also stand as enduring monuments to both colonial heritage and contemporary infrastructure development.
American colonial era
In 1900, a Spanish leader oversaw the construction of a deep well in Poblacion, which now lies beneath the altar inside the local church. Local residents provided the labor, carrying out the excavation manually with bolos, crowbars, pulleys, and ropes. The well reaches a depth of approximately 30 fathoms (55 meters; 180 feet) and has a diameter of three meters (9.8 feet). The site features soil and stones containing limestone rock.
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Geography
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Dauis is located in the northern part of Panglao Island. It is 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) from Tagbilaran.
Barangays
Dauis is politically subdivided into 12 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
Climate
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Demographics
Economy
Poverty incidence of Dauis
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2000
33.62 2003
13.52 2006
40.50 2009
30.12 2012
17.01 2015
14.43 2018
10.80 2021
14.01 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23] |
Culture
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The town's 18th-century church, is dedicated to La Señora de la Asuncion or Our Lady of the Assumption. The church is believed to have been built of light materials by the first Spanish missionaries in 1697. Since then, the church has gone through several changes.
The image of the La Señora de la Asuncion is famed to be miraculous. Faithfuls come from near and far to hike the distance from the city to the site to invoke special petitions or mainly to honor the Patroness. In addition, at the foot of the altar of the church is a well also believed to have healing power. The water tastes fresh, despite the well's proximity to the seashore.
- 15 August
The town and all devotees of the La Señora de la Asuncion attend the Patroness' feast day every 15 August. Stories abound of the Patroness' sojourn and blessings. One of the stories tells of a man who found a camiseta (blouse) in his fishing boat after a lady passenger disembarked. On several occasions, devotees found the Patroness' camiseta full of amorseco. Many believe the Patroness must, on occasions, get down from her pedestal to visit them in their homes and farms. To this day, devotees continue to venerate and pay homage as manifestation of gratitude and appreciation after being healed of their ailments through the camiseta.
- Last Sunday of January
Another fiesta is celebrated last Sunday of January, to commemorate a miracle that happened many years back. It is said that many young girls have seen the lady waving her hands as if bidding them to come near.
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Tourism
Dauis's major tourist attractions are Our Lady of Assumption Church and Hinagdanan Cave. Our Lady of Assumption Church is locally known as Señora de la Asunción. The church was built by Boholanos under forced labor imposed by the Spanish. It is constructed of solid rocks or stones and has paintings on the walls. There is a tower with a bell, outside the church another tower and also a small well. The front face of the church collapsed during the earthquake of 2013.
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Gallery
Roman Catholic Church, Dauis
Bohol Plaza Resort, Dauis
Watchtower in Dauis
Panoramic view of Dauis
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