Dauis, Bohol

Dauis
—  Municipality  —
Aerial view of Dauis
Country	Philippines
Region	Central Visayas
Province	Bohol
District	1st district of Bohol
Founded
Barangays	12
Population
– Total	36,139
Time zone	PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code	6342
Income class	4th class

Dauis is a 4th class municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 36,139 people. It is one of the 47 towns of Bohol, located in the Island of Panglao.

The Barangays

Dauis is politically subdivided into 12 Barangays.

• Biking
• Bingag
• San Isidro (Canlongon)
• Catarman
• Dao
• Mayacabac
• Poblacion
• Songculan
• Tabalong
• Tinago
• Totolan
• Mariveles

History

According to locals, the name "Dauis" was founded by an American who happened to pass by a shore where he saw a fisherman fishing with a hook, line and bobber. The fisherman was chest deep in the water and would cast his line out into the sea and when the fish were caught, the fisherman would pull on the line made a sound like "weese", at which time the fisherman said "daui" which in the native language was telling the American that he had caught a fish. So the American said this place is "Dauis" because of the "weese" and "daui" from the fisherman.^{[citation needed]}

According to local natives a deep well was constructed in Upper Songculan, Dauis, Bohol in the year 1900 by a Spaniard leader. The locals provided the labor. The well depth is more or less 30 fathoms and the diameter is more or less three meters. Information revealed that during the construction of the well was done through manual digging using bolos, crowbars, pulleys, rope for digging into the soil stones, which contains limestone rock.

The first bridge between the Poblacion of Dauis and Mansasa, Tagbilaran City, Bohol was constructed by Spaniards during their reign, possibly in the 18th century. The bridge is still there and in place, used as a connection between the two islands. The other bridge was constructed near the old City Hall of Tagbilaran City, crossing towards the Barngay Totolan, Dauis, Bohol. That bridge is known as the causeway and leads to Panglao Beach resort about 17 kilometers from Tagbilaran City.

Celebrations in Honor of the Town Patroness

The town's 18th century church, is dedicated to the “La Señora de la Asuncion” or Our Lady of the Assumption. The church is believed to be built of light materials by the first Spanish missionaries in 1697. Since then, the church went through several changes since its inception.

The image of the "La Señora de la Asuncion” is famed to be miraculous. Faithfuls from afar hike the distance from their 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 oddly fresh, despite the well's proximity to the seashore.

• 15th of August

The town and all devotees of the "La Señora de la Asuncion” attend the Patroness' feast day every 15th of August . Stories abound that of the Patroness' sojourn and blessings. One of the stories tells of a man who found a camiseta 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, gets 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 during the last Sunday of January each year 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 Her.

Attraction

Dauis' 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 the Spaniards is constructed of solid rocks or stones and it has paintings on the walls that are quite attractive. There is a tower with a bell, outside the church there is another tower and there is also a small well, not deep in front of the altar inside the church where the parishioners will draw their water. They consider the water to be holy because it is claimed that it can cure illnesses. It was surprisingly discovered that though the area is surrounded by the ocean, but the water from the well is not very salty and is considered potable.

Hinagdanan Cave is located in Barangay Bingag and known as a Tourist spot. The cave is unique because it has only one passage in going down into the cave and at the bottom of the cave it has a natural swimming area filled with natural water.

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  Roman Catholic Church, Dauis, Bohol

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  Bohol Plaza Resort, Dauis, Bohol

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  Watchtower in Dauis, Bohol

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  Inside Hinagdanan Cave, Dauis, Bohol

References

• Tirol, Jes.
• Tirol, Jes.
• Pinoliad, R. Lucci.

External links

Bohol portal

• Dauis, Bohol
• Municipality of Dauis
• CarmenBOHOL.com resource for Chocolate Hills and BOHOL
• Dauis Church
• The Mystery of the Virgin Mary on a Tree, Totolan, Dauis
• Serene Place at Songculan, Dauis Bohol
• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• 2000 Philippine Census Information
• 2007 Philippine Census Information

Coordinates: 9°37′30″N 123°51′58″E / 9.625°N 123.866°E / 9.625; 123.866