Dao, Capiz

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Dao
Municipality
Map of Capiz with Dao highlighted
Map of Capiz with Dao highlighted
Dao is located in Philippines
Dao
Dao
Location within the Philippines
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Country Philippines
Region Western Visayas (Region VI)
Province Capiz
Legislative district 2nd district of Capiz
Barangays 20
Government[1]
 • Mayor Joselito Y. Escutin
Area[2]
 • Total 88.64 km2 (34.22 sq mi)
Population (2010)[3]
 • Total 31,911
 • Density 360/km2 (930/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 5810
Dialing code 36

Dao is a fourth class municipality in the province of Capiz, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 31,911 people.[3]

Barangays

Dao is politically subdivided into 20 barangays.[2]

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History

In 1957 the barrio of Nasuli-B was renamed to Santo Tomas.[4]

Demographics

Population census of Dao
Year Pop. ±% p.a.
1990 29,156 —    
1995 29,266 +0.07%
2000 30,623 +0.98%
2007 31,420 +0.36%
2010 31,911 +0.57%
Source: National Statistics Office[3][5]

Notable people

  • Jocelyn "Joc-Joc" Bolante - former Undersecretary of the Philippine Department of Agriculture and alleged mastermind of the 2004 Fertilizer Fund Scam. He ran for Governor of Capiz in the 2010 Philippine General Election but lost to re-electionist Governor Victor Tanco.

References

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