Rural and Urban Development
Country
Philippines
Region
Central Visayas (Region VII)
Province
Cebu
Congr. district
2nd district of Cebu
Established
1855
Barangays
37
Government[1]
• Mayor
Nelson Gamiel F. Garcia
Area[2]
• Total
85.53 km2 (33.02 sq mi)
Population (2010)[3] • Total
46,754
• Density
550/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
Time zone
PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code
6035
Dialing code
32
Website www.dumanjug.gov.ph Dumanjug is a third class municipality in the southwestern portion of Cebu Province, Philippines, about 73 kilometres (45 mi) south from Cebu City. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 46,754 people.[3] It was established in 1855 by Capitan Pedro Ricamora and Padre Agustin Melgar.[4] Based on the Cadastral Survey Map of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), the municipality has an effective land area of 8,544 hectares. It is situated between the Municipalities of Barili in the north and Ronda in the south. On the eastern border are the municipalities of Sibonga and Argao while on the western side is the Tañon Strait.
Etymology
The origin of the name "Dumanjug" is shrouded in several legends. The most popular version is of a story about a certain Roman, popularly called by his nickname Duman, who was a coconut plantation owner and producer of tuba (palm wine) that was popular with the villagers because of its taste and quality. His bamboo cleaners would beat on the coconut palms to gather the tuba. One dawn, the villagers were surprised when the sound was not heard. At the same time some Spaniards passed by the village. When the strangers asked about the place, the villagers responded, “Si Duman nahulog!” (Duman fell!) Not comprehending what the people were saying, the strangers thought that the name of the place was Dumanahug. Later, the name was hispanized and became Dumanjug.[5] Another legend from the pre-Spanish era is about a small bay along Tañon Strait with a village called ‘Dunggoan’
Philippines
Region
Central Visayas (Region VII)
Province
Cebu
Congr. district
2nd district of Cebu
Established
1855
Barangays
37
Government[1]
• Mayor
Nelson Gamiel F. Garcia
Area[2]
• Total
85.53 km2 (33.02 sq mi)
Population (2010)[3] • Total
46,754
• Density
550/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
Time zone
PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code
6035
Dialing code
32
Website www.dumanjug.gov.ph Dumanjug is a third class municipality in the southwestern portion of Cebu Province, Philippines, about 73 kilometres (45 mi) south from Cebu City. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 46,754 people.[3] It was established in 1855 by Capitan Pedro Ricamora and Padre Agustin Melgar.[4] Based on the Cadastral Survey Map of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), the municipality has an effective land area of 8,544 hectares. It is situated between the Municipalities of Barili in the north and Ronda in the south. On the eastern border are the municipalities of Sibonga and Argao while on the western side is the Tañon Strait.
Etymology
The origin of the name "Dumanjug" is shrouded in several legends. The most popular version is of a story about a certain Roman, popularly called by his nickname Duman, who was a coconut plantation owner and producer of tuba (palm wine) that was popular with the villagers because of its taste and quality. His bamboo cleaners would beat on the coconut palms to gather the tuba. One dawn, the villagers were surprised when the sound was not heard. At the same time some Spaniards passed by the village. When the strangers asked about the place, the villagers responded, “Si Duman nahulog!” (Duman fell!) Not comprehending what the people were saying, the strangers thought that the name of the place was Dumanahug. Later, the name was hispanized and became Dumanjug.[5] Another legend from the pre-Spanish era is about a small bay along Tañon Strait with a village called ‘Dunggoan’
References: During the Commonwealth period, under the American Regime (November 15, 1935 – July 4, 1946), Pacifico Alpuerto was the first elected Municipal Mayor (1935-1937). The Philippine Commonwealth Government was restored after the liberation when World War II ended on April, 1945. The Philippines was granted independence on July 4, 1946 by the Americans, hence the start of the Philippine Republic.