Dumanjug

Dumanjug, officially the Municipality of Dumanjug (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Dumanjug; Tagalog: Bayan ng Dumanjug), is a municipality in the province of Cebu, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 59,954 people. Dumanjug is also known as "The Land of Golden Friendship". Geography Dumanjug is bordered to the north by Barili, to the west is the Tañon Strait, to the east is Sibonga, and to the south is Ronda. It is 128 kilometres (80 mi) from Cebu City and 33 kilometres (21 mi) from Sibonga. Dumanjug is one of the eight municipalities comprising the 7th Congressional District Cebu Province. 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) Barangays Dumanjug is politically subdivided into 37 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios. Barangay Bitoon, Calaboon, Camboang, Kanyuko, Li-ong, Poblacion, Tapon and Tangil which classified as coastal barangays. Climate Demographics 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: St. Francis of Assisi church (Poblacion) St. Vincent Ferrer (Bitoon) Our Lady of the Holy Rosary (Bulak) Economy Poverty incidence of Dumanjug Source: Philippine Statistics Authority 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 dolomites 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. Tourism Pityak / Tubod-Duguan Falls Windy Peak Campsite and Cotcoton Loranisa Farm SaDumanjugNi Ancestral House St. Francis de Assisi Parish Church - one of the oldest church in the Philippines Bisnok Festival Camboang Marine Sanctuary Cantarini Art Gallery Dona Josefa Paras Garcia Heritage Park Dionisio Jakosalem Plaza Falls of Lelo-an and rock formations Julian Macoy photo gallery Kota Kanwa Beach La Montera Beach Resort Monkey Watching at Brangay Kabala-asnan - natural habitat The Seaplane Tangil Wharf Nanay Inie Beach (Sitio Bangag, Tangil) 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 30 schools offering basic education, six secondary schools, and two tertiary education institutions. 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 the same barangay. The public schools in the town of Dumanjug are administered by two school districts under the Schools Division of Cebu Province. Elementary schools: High schools: Bitoon National Vocational High School — Bitoon Bulak National High School — Bulak Cogon National High School — Cogon Dumanjug National High School — Liong Hipolito Boquecosa Memorial National High School — Bullogan Tubod Dugoan National High School — Tubod-Dugoan Private schools: Little Flower School, Inc. — Poblacion Central References External links Philippine Standard Geographic Code Media related to Dumanjug at Wikimedia Commons