Daanbantayan is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Cebu, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 73,254 people. The island of Malapascua 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".

In 1942, the Japanese Imperial forces occupied in the town of Daanbantayan, Cebu.

Battle of Daanbantayan
Part of World War 2
Date 1945 Location Daanbantayan, Cebu Result Decisive Filipino Victory
Belligerents
Philippines	Japan
Strength
46,800 Filipino Troops 8,400 Cebuano Guerillas	35,400 Japanese Troops

On 1945, the liberation by the Philippine Commonwealth troops entering in the town of Daanbantayan, Cebu by supported with the Cebuano guerrillas attacked from the Japanese forces in the Battle of Daanbantayan during World War II.

Transportation

Buses to Daanbantayan and Maya are available at the North Bus Terminal in Cebu City. At the public market of Daanbantayan, it is possible to hire rickshaw|motorcycles (the local version of a taxi) for transportation to one of the local beach resorts.

Barangays

Daanbantayan is politically subdivided into 20 official "neighborhoods (called Barangays) -- as follows:

Article Source: Wikipedia - Daanbantayan