Country Philippines Founded 1855 Demonym(s) Dumanjuganon Local time Wednesday 6:25 AM | District 7th district of Cebu Barangay Area 85.53 km² Province Cebu | |
Region Central Visayas (Region VII) Weather 25°C, Wind N at 13 km/h, 90% Humidity | ||
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Dumanjug is a 3rd municipal income class municipality in the province of Cebu, Philippines, 73 kilometres (45 mi) south of Cebu City. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 51,210. In the 2016 electoral roll, it had 32,494 registered voters.
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- Map of Dumanjug Cebu Philippines
- Barangays
- Demographics
- Religion
- Economy
- Transportation
- Education
- References
Map of Dumanjug, Cebu, Philippines
It was established in 1855. Based on the cadastral survey map of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), Dumanjug has an effective land area of 8,544 hectares (21,110 acres). It is situated between Barili in the north and Ronda in the south. On the eastern border are Sibonga and Argao while on the western side is the Tañon Strait.
Barangays
Dumanjug comprises 37 barangays:
Demographics
In the 2016 electoral roll, it had 32,494 registered voters, meaning that 63% of the population are aged 18 and over.
Dumanjug's population is characterized mainly by an increasing birth rate and a gradually declining mortality rate. The growth in population is thus attributed to higher rate of birth than of death.
The bulk of the household population is concentrated in the coastal barangays located in the western part of the municipality. The urban area comprising Poblacion, Sima, Ilaya, and Looc has the biggest slice of the population. Barangays Bitoon, Tangil, Tapon, Balaygtiki, Cogon and Liong are catching up with the urban barangays in terms of household population. With the urban area fast becoming a commercial hub, Bitoon, Paculob, Cogon and Liong are foreseen as upcoming dormitory communities.
Dumanjuganons speak Cebuano, the official language spoken in Cebu. Cebuano is also spoken in most areas of the Visayas and in many provinces of Mindanao.
Religion
The people of Dumanjug are mostly Catholics. The town has three Catholic parishes:
Economy
Majority of the existing industrial establishments in Dumanjug are those of micro-scale industries or establishments. These include bakeshops, welding shops, and cottage industries. Their products are mostly bakery products, assembled vehicles and handicrafts. Most of these establishments are found in the poblacion area and Bitoon. There are also four existing rice and corn mills operating in the municipality.
The municipality has considerable quantities of high-grade dolomite and large phosphate reserves found in Kanghumaod, Balaygtiki, Bullogan, Kabalaasnan, Matalao and Kabatbatan.
The Dumanjug Agora Complex is the center of trade & commerce of the municipality. Within the complex, various commercial establishments contribute greatly to the movement of goods and generation of revenues. These establishments cover basic goods for daily needs to construction supplies, agri-feeds, dry goods and many more. Sunday is designated as market day when various livestock and farm products congregate in the market. Out of town traders create an atmosphere of competition and creating opportunities for local consumers. Opposite the Agora complex is Gaisano Grand Mall, the first mall to be constructed in southwestern Cebu.
Transportation
Dumanjug is currently served by eight bus operators
The municipality also has a RORO (Roll-On Roll Off) port situated in Tangil, which serves as the gateway between southern Cebu and mideastern Negros Island. There are two shipping companies effectively offering round-the-clock service.
Education
Dumanjug has 27 schools offering basic education, seven secondary schools, two tertiary education institutions, and two school districts: District I (Dumanjug Central) and District II (Bitoon Central). One of the town's prominent schools, the Little Flower School, was established in 1946 as the Dumanjug branch of the Colegio de San Carlos (now University of San Carlos). It was later renamed as the Dumanjug Catholic High School. It is currently administered by the Oblates of Notre Dame. Dumanjug's biggest school, Bitoon National Vocational School, is in the northern barangay of Bitoon. A satellite campus of the Cebu Technological University is also located in Bitoon.