Daanbantayan, Cebu

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Daanbantayan is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Cebu, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 69,336 people in 13,472 households. The island of Malapasqua is part of the jurisdiction of the municipality of Daanbantayan.

Every year, Daanbantayan celebrates the Kandaya Festival which is in honor of Datu Daya, the legendary founder of the town.

History

The name Daanbantayan was derived from two words: the word "Daan" (which means "old" in the Cebuano language, and the word "Bantayan" which refers to a place that served as a "look-out-station" for Moro raiders before the Spaniards obtained control. The original site of the town might have been located at an elevated vantage point near Punta which is situated near Tapilon. Some older maps and publications use both words independently from one another, as "Daan Bantayan".

Tourism

There are low-cost beach resorts within two kilometers of the Public Market in Daanbantayan. Rates range from a "low" of Php500 (US$10) to a "high" of PhP5,000 (US$100). Of course, the rooms can be inspected prior to renting them, and most of the rooms are comfortable, spacious, equipped with air-conditioning, television, and other ameneties.

Skip's Beach Resort: Located near the College of Fisheries. Rooms rent for PhP500 per night (US$10). This includes air-conditioning, cable TV, free use of the open cottages along the beach, free songs in their videoke, free coffee, free use of bicycles for local exploration, etc. The beach is ideal for swimming and the rooms are clean and spacious. Inexpensive food is available at the restaurant. Skip and his wife Belle have set aside a beach-front area where people are allowed to camp for free. At the camping area there is a place for tents. Also, while we were there, a few of the campers slept in hammocks among the coconut trees near the beach. The camping area has a raised platform for cooking on open fires -- water for cooking -- and an out-house-toilet that is kept clean and sanitary by the staff at Skip's Beach Resort.

Rock Beach Resort: Rooms rent for PhP1,200 per night (US$24) with air-conditioning but with no television. There is an extra charge for using the pool.

Maria Louisa Beach Resort: We found this to be a very nice place. Rooms rent for PhP2,500 per night (US$50), with air-conditioning and cable TV. Also, a good restaurant is available.

Villa Milagros Resort: Rooms rent for PhP5,000 per night (US$100) with air-conditioning and cable TV. The main building is a huge palatial mansion with giant white colums. The grounds were impressive and immaculate. There is a good restaurant and tennis courts are available.

The Island of Malapasqua: This island is a "neighborhood" of Daanbantayan. It will soon be one of the most popular tourist destinations in the Philippines. It is a "Boracay" in the making.

Getting to Malapasqua: Take a Jeepney (approximately 20 cents U.S.) from the Public Market in Daanbantayan to the neighborhood (Barangay) called Maya. The Jeepney ride might take 20 minutes or so. From there, take a boat (approximately 80 cents U.S.) to the island. The boat ride might take 30 minutes, and the boats leave every hour. While you are on the Island of Malapasqua, be sure to walk around the entire island and visit some of the quaint fishing villages. It is also recommended that you hire a small boat to take you around the island, so you can see it from that persepctive. Be sure to bring a camera.

FISHING: It is easy to go fishing with the local fishermen in Daanbantayan. For three or four hundred Pesos, it is possible to go out on boats with fishermen that really know the area. Fishing equipment can be rented or borrowed. We borrowed fishing rods from Skip at SKIP'S BEACH RESORT, and we caught a lot of fish in only a few hours.

ISLAND HOPPING: It is possible to rent a boat, with an operator, for less than $25. U.S. per day. On these local boats (with inboard engines and outriggers on both sides) it is very easy to visit some of the beautiful nearby islands such as Carnasa -- Kanatarken -- Malapasqua -- and others.

Transportation

Buses to Daanbantayan are available at the North Bus Terminal in Cebu City. It will cost approximately 65 Pesos. An air-conditioned bus costs approximately 100 Pesos. At the public market of Daanbantayan, tricycles are available for transportation around the municipality, including the local beach resorts.

Barangays

Daanbantayan is politically subdivided into 20 barangays.

Agujo Bagay Bakhawan Bateria Bitoon Calape Carnaza Dalingding Lanao Logon

Malbago Malingin Maya Pajo Paypay Poblacion Talisay Tapilon Tinubdan Tominjao

External links

• [Philippine Standard Geographic Code]
• [2000 Philippine Census Information]

 

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