Danao, Cebu

For the municipality in Bohol, see Danao, Bohol.

Danao
—  City  —
Map of Cebu showing the location of Danao City
Danao Location in the Philippines
Coordinates: 10°31′N 124°02′E / 10.517°N 124.033°E / 10.517; 124.033Coordinates: 10°31′N 124°02′E / 10.517°N 124.033°E / 10.517; 124.033
Country	Philippines
Region	Central Visayas (Region VII)
Province	Cebu
District	5th district
Founded
Cityhood	June 7, 1961
Barangays	42
Government
- Mayor	Ramon "Nito" D. Durano III (NPC)
Area
- Total	107.30 km2 (41.4 sq mi)
Population (2007)
- Total	109,534
- Density	1,020.8/km2 (2,643.9/sq mi)
Time zone	PHT (UTC+8)
ZIP Code
Income class	3rd Class
Website	Official website

Danao City is a 3rd class city in the province of Cebu, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 109,534 people.

In 2005, Metro Cebu's definition was to let Danao City the leader in industry of GUNS in the north and the municipalities of San Fernando and Carcar down south.^[1]

Gun industry in Danao

Danao City is well-known for its gun industry. The industry started around 1905-1906.^[2] When World War II came, the Danao gunsmiths went underground, joined the guerrilla movement or were inducted into the USAFFE. Their main task was to re-chamber the Japanese Arisaka rifles to fit the US .30 caliber round or to keep the original Japanese rifle in good service. The industry went on, still underground. In the 1960s, the term paltik was given to the homemade (and illegal) guns.^{[citation needed]} In the early 1990s the industry was legalized by the government, with the creation of two organizations of local gunsmiths. The organization now left with proper permit is Workers League of Danao Multi-purpose Cooperative (World MPC), in Dungguan, Danao City.^[3]

Barangays

Danao City is administratively subdivided into 42 barangays.

Gi Balian Baya bas Baliw Cabungahan Cagat-Lamac Cahumayan Cambanay Cambubho Cogon-Cruz Danasan Dungga Dunggoan Guinacot Guinsay

Ibo Langosig Lawaan Licos Looc Magtagobtob Malapoc Manlayag Mantija Masaba Maslog Nangka Oguis Pili

Poblacion Quisol Sabang Sacsac Sandayong Norte Sandayong Sur Santa Rosa Santican Sibacan Suba Taboc Taytay Togonon Tuburan Sur

See also

• Metro Cebu

References

1. ^ Sun.Star Cebu - RDC enlarges Metro Cebu
2. ^ http://www.dausa.org/index.php?topic=history, accessed Oct. 6, 2007.
3. ^ http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/ceb/2004/01/20/feat/danao.s.gunmakers.seek.government.aid.html

External links

• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• 2007 Philippine Census Information
• Danao City Community Website
• Danao Association USA, Inc.