Dumanjug

Church in Dumanjug, Cebu
photo by junrebayla – Flickr

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1. Introduction
2. History
3. Economy
4. Location
5. How to Get There
6. Things to Do and See
7. Political Subdivisions
8. Population

Introduction

Dumanjug is a 4th class municipality in the province of Cebu, Philippines. It is bounded on the north by the municipality of Barili, on the east by the municipality of Sibonga, on the south by the municipality of Ronda and on the west by Tañon Strait.

History

During the early era of the Spanish colonial regime, the village was so famous of its sweet yet very strong tuba (an alcoholic beverage derived from coconut juice). The most famous of the tuba gatherers of the town was a certain Duman who raised several coco trees in the heart of the village.

One day, a platoon of Spanish Civil Guards visited the town. In an irony of fate, it was also the day that Duman died after he fell from his coco tree while gathering his tuba. The Spanish soldiers inquired from the natives, the name of the town (pueblo in Spanish), however, the natives failed to understand the Spanish language and thinking why the people were assembled in grief and in somber mood, replied that “si Duman nahug”. The Spanish soldier then thinking it was the name of the village he is asking for, thought that the name of this village is DUMANJUG.

Economy

Dumanjug has gained importance in recent years as the the transhipment point in southwestern Cebu and the gateway to southern Negros Oriental, a neighboring island. Because of this, business activity and trading is very vibrant in the area.
Dumanjug’s main industries are fishing, agriculture and trading.

Location

Dumanjug is situated in the southwestern coast of Cebu and is about 74 kilometers from Cebu City. The municipality is bounded on the north by the municipality of Barili, on the east by the municipality of Sibonga, on the south by the municipality of Ronda and on the west by Tañon Strait.

How to Get There

Dumanjug can be reached by public buses or V-Hires (vans) from the Cebu South Terminal in Cebu City with an estimated travel time of about 2 hours.

Things to Do and See

• Century old houses and ancestral homes
• Governor Gwen Garcia’s ancestral home
• St. Francis of Assisi Church
• Dumanjug Town Plaza
• Dumanjug Executive Building

Political Subdivisions

Dumanjug is composed of 37 barangays, namely: Balaygtiki, Bitoon, Bulak, Bullogan, Doldol, Kabalaasnan, Kabatbatan, Calaboon, Kambanog, Camboang, Candabong, Kang-actol, Kanghalo, Kanghumaod, Kanguha, Kantangkas, Kanyuko, Cogon, Kolabtingon, Cotcoton, Lamak, Lawaan, Liong, Manlapay, Masa, Matalao, Paculob, Panlaan, Pawa, Ilaya (Pob.), Poblacion Looc, Poblacion Sima, Tangil, Tapon, Tubod-Bitoon, Tubod-Dugoan and Poblacion Central.

Population

According to the 2000 census, Dumanjug has a population of 39,666 people in 7,787 households.

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