Municipality of Daanbantayan

Municipality of Daanbantayan This is the Official page of Daanbantayan Municipal Government. According to the 2020 census, Daanbantayan has a population of 93,502 people.
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Daanbantayan is a First Class-A municipality located at the northernmost tip of the Province of Cebu. It has a total land area of 9,227.26 hectares comprising of twenty (20) barangays (2 islands, 13 coastals, and 5 inlands). Its main source of livelihood is farming and fishing, owing to its mostly agricultural and coastal areas. Daanbantayan is 128 kilometers from Cebu City, with about 3-4 hours t

ravel time. Daanbantayan is a renowned tropical getaway among local and foreign tourists. Malapascua Island is especially famous for its pristine, white powder-like sandy beaches and breathtaking dive spots. The rich marine life and diverse coral reefs in Bounty Beach makes it the best location for snorkeling and diving. Malapascua also hosts a long string of dive sites including Gato Cave and Monad Shoal, an underwater plateau where thresher sharks and manta rays can regularly be sighted. Monad Shoal is best known as the only place in the world where thresher sharks can be seen regularly at and just before sunrise. Daanbantayan celebrates its annual fiesta with nightly activities starting on the 21st of August and ends on the 30th with the Haladaya Festival street-dancing. Daanbantayan locals celebrate the festival in honor of Datu Daya, the legendary chieftain of the town as well as Saint Rose of Lima, the municipality’s patron saint. Derived from the words “Halad” (offering) and “Daya”, it is a form of prayer manifested through street dancing and chanting participated in by students of different elementary and secondary schools from 20 barangays of Daanbantayan. Participants perform in intricate costumes and props — shimmering shields and colorful headdresses make the dances all the more eye-catching.

LOOK | Mayor Gilbert M. Arrabis Jr. presided over the 2nd quarter joint meeting of the Municipal Peace and Order Council...
05/06/2026

LOOK | Mayor Gilbert M. Arrabis Jr. presided over the 2nd quarter joint meeting of the Municipal Peace and Order Council (MPOC) and the Municipal Anti-Drug Abuse Council (MADAC) on Friday, June 5, 2026.

The meeting agenda included updates on peace and order accomplishments during the 1st quarter of CY 2026, presented by concerned municipal departments and national government agencies. The utilization of the Peace and Order Program (POP) Fund as of May 2026 was also presented by Municipal Budget Officer Jess Ian Olivar, along with the proposed POPS Plan 2027.

MADAC Focal Person Grace Navarro discussed the status of Recovering Persons Who Use Drugs (RPWUDs), while MLGOO Grace Caburnay tackled the DILG Memorandum Circular No. 2026-029, which encourages the enactment of local ordinances aimed at promoting public safety, maintaining community order, and strengthening crime prevention and deterrence measures.

𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗡-𝗢𝗩𝗘𝗥 𝗢𝗙 𝗦𝗠𝗔𝗥𝗧 𝗧𝗘𝗠𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗔𝗥𝗬 𝗛𝗢𝗨𝗦𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗧𝗦Mayor Gilbert M. Arrabis Jr. led the turnover, blessing, and occupancy ceremon...
05/06/2026

𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗡-𝗢𝗩𝗘𝗥 𝗢𝗙 𝗦𝗠𝗔𝗥𝗧 𝗧𝗘𝗠𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗔𝗥𝗬 𝗛𝗢𝗨𝗦𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗧𝗦

Mayor Gilbert M. Arrabis Jr. led the turnover, blessing, and occupancy ceremony of the Smart temporary housing units in Barangay Pajo on Friday, June 5, 2026. The housing units were awarded to 40 families whose homes were totally destroyed by the 6.9-magnitude earthquake that struck the municipality on September 30, 2025.

The event featured a Holy Mass, the blessing of the housing community and individual units, the symbolic turnover of keys, the signing of occupancy commitments, and the simultaneous opening of the housing units by the beneficiary families. The temporary housing project was provided through the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) in partnership with LGU Daanbantayan.

In his message, Mayor Arrabis informed the beneficiaries that the local government had provided the comfort rooms, electricity, and water supply for the housing community. He encouraged residents to maintain cleanliness and order within the area and to foster harmonious relationships and cooperation among neighbors to promote peace and prevent conflicts.

Meanwhile, MSWD Officer Heidie Aplece reminded beneficiaries to strictly observe the house rules and regulations. She emphasized the importance of maintaining a violence-free community and assured them that they may stay in the temporary housing units until their permanent homes have been rebuilt.

𝐓𝐀𝐍-𝐀𝐖𝐀 || Mikabat sa 48 ka mga indibidwal ang nakabenepisyo sa burial ug medical assistance pinaagi sa AICS program kar...
05/06/2026

𝐓𝐀𝐍-𝐀𝐖𝐀 || Mikabat sa 48 ka mga indibidwal ang nakabenepisyo sa burial ug medical assistance pinaagi sa AICS program karong adlawa, Hunyo 5, 2026.

Ang pamilya sa mga senior citizen nga mitaliwan nakadawat og ₱6,000 nga burial assistance, samtang ₱5,000 usab ang gihatag alang sa non-senior citizens. Dugang pa, ang mga naospital ug adunay sakit nakadawat og ₱2,000 nga medical assistance aron makatabang sa ilang mga gastusin sa tambal ug laboratoryo.

Sa maong payout nga gipangunahan sa MSWDO ug Treasurer’s Office, gipadayag ni Mayor Gilbert Arrabis Jr. ang iyang simpatiya ug pag-ampo alang sa mga benepisyaryo. Gipahinumdoman usab niya ang tanan nga ang maong ayuda gikan sa kuwarta sa katawhan pinaagi sa buhis, busa giawhag niya ang publiko nga ireport ang bisan kinsang kawani nga mangayo og bayad aron mapreserbar ang limpyo ug matinud-anong pagserbisyo publiko.

𝐒𝐎𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐋 𝐏𝐄𝐍𝐒𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐆𝐈𝐇𝐀𝐓𝐀𝐆 𝐍𝐆𝐀𝐃𝐓𝐎 𝐒𝐀 𝐌𝐆𝐀 𝐈𝐍𝐃𝐈𝐆𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐒𝐄𝐍𝐈𝐎𝐑 𝐂𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐙𝐄𝐍𝐒 Nadawat na sa atong mga indigent senior citizens ang ilang...
04/06/2026

𝐒𝐎𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐋 𝐏𝐄𝐍𝐒𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐆𝐈𝐇𝐀𝐓𝐀𝐆 𝐍𝐆𝐀𝐃𝐓𝐎 𝐒𝐀 𝐌𝐆𝐀 𝐈𝐍𝐃𝐈𝐆𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐒𝐄𝐍𝐈𝐎𝐑 𝐂𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐙𝐄𝐍𝐒

Nadawat na sa atong mga indigent senior citizens ang ilang social pension alang sa ikaduhang quarter niining tuiga. Ang matag benepisyaryo nakadawat og ₱3,000 nga ayuda nga naglangkob sa mga bulan sa Abril, Mayo, ug Hunyo.

Gipahigayon ang payout sa matag barangay niadtong Hunyo 2 ug 3, 2026. Alang sa mga bedridden nga senior citizens, ang maong ayuda gihatud mismo sa ilang mga panimalay aron masiguro nga madawat nila ang ilang benepisyo.

Ang distribusyon gipangunahan sa DSWD uban sa Municipal Social Welfare and Development Office (MSWDO), Office for Senior Citizens Affairs (OSCA), ug Municipal Treasurer’s Office.

Sa kinatibuk-an, 2,114 ka indigent senior citizens sa Daanbantayan ang benepisyaryo sa Social Pension Program sa DSWD nga naghatag og ₱1,000 matag bulan.

Alang sa dugang impormasyon mahitungod sa social pension ug uban pang benepisyo para sa senior citizens, mahimong moduol sa inyong barangay LGU, sa presidente sa senior citizens sa inyong barangay, o sa Office for Senior Citizens Affairs (OSCA) sa GK, Barangay Pajo.

𝐋𝐎𝐎𝐊 | Mayor Gilbert Arrabis Jr., together with SB Member Wendell Rosell and SB Member Bridgette Tancawan, attended the ...
04/06/2026

𝐋𝐎𝐎𝐊 | Mayor Gilbert Arrabis Jr., together with SB Member Wendell Rosell and SB Member Bridgette Tancawan, attended the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of a one-storey, one-unit school building at Pantao Elementary School in Barangay Carnaza on Thursday, June 4, 2026.

Present during the ceremony were Barangay Carnaza officials headed by Punong Barangay Roquita Rosell, SK Chairman Revirois S. Camino, Pantao Elementary School Head Alexander Noval, DRPM Engr. Helen Ybañez, PNP personnel headed by PLTCOL Danilo Colipano, MSWDO Assistant Odette Pepito, and DSWD personnel.

The project, donated through the DSWD KALAHI-CIDSS KKB-CDD Program, includes one classroom unit equipped with 32 monobloc chairs, one teacher’s table set, blackboard and two wall fans. It is a collaborative undertaking between the DSWD and the LGU aimed at strengthening educational facilities and improving learning conditions for students in the island barangay.

During the activity, Mayor Arrabis shared updates on various municipal initiatives, including fuel subsidy assistance for fisherfolk, the deployment of LGU personnel to Carnaza to address emergencies and community concerns, the planned hiring of doctors to provide regular medical checkups for island residents, and the establishment of a sea ambulance service.

The Mayor also reiterated the municipality’s continued campaign against illegal fishing, noting that violators apprehended in recent operations are being charged under national laws to help protect Daanbantayan’s marine resources. He likewise encouraged fisherfolk to register under the Registry System for Basic Sectors in Agriculture (RSBSA).

In support of the education sector, Mayor Arrabis provided updates on the ongoing repair and rehabilitation of classrooms damaged by the earthquake, as well as developments regarding ECT funds for affected communities.

Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) Region VII Regional Director Wilma Perante and PSA Cebu Provincial Office represen...
03/06/2026

Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) Region VII Regional Director Wilma Perante and PSA Cebu Provincial Office representative Felixberto Sato Jr., accompanied by MPDC Dale Mito Diano, paid a courtesy visit to Mayor Gilbert Arrabis Jr. on Wednesday, June 3, 2026.

Among the key matters discussed was strengthening PSA-LGU collaboration, particularly in implementing mobile National ID registration and the Community-Based Monitoring System (CBMS) to improve public service delivery and support data-driven planning and development in the municipality.

𝐋𝐎𝐎𝐊 | Mayor Gilbert Arrabis Jr., together with SB Member Wendell Rosell and SB Member Bridgette Tancawan, led the groun...
03/06/2026

𝐋𝐎𝐎𝐊 | Mayor Gilbert Arrabis Jr., together with SB Member Wendell Rosell and SB Member Bridgette Tancawan, led the groundbreaking and ribbon-cutting ceremony for the DSWD KALAHI-CIDSS road concreting sub-project at Purok Avocado, Barangay Bakhawan, on Wednesday, June 3, 2026.

Present during the ceremony were Barangay Bakhawan officials headed by Punong Barangay Raiza Luche and SK Chair Jorgina Alburo, DRPM Engr. Helen Ybañez, MDRRMO Head Victor D'Osep Tancawan, MSWDO Assistant Odette Pepito, and DSWD personnel.

The road concreting project is a collaborative undertaking between the DSWD and the LGU, designed to promote community development and improve local infrastructure at the grassroots level.

𝐋𝐎𝐎𝐊 | The groundbreaking and ribbon-cutting ceremony for the DSWD KALAHI-CIDSS road concreting sub-project in Sitio Jub...
03/06/2026

𝐋𝐎𝐎𝐊 | The groundbreaking and ribbon-cutting ceremony for the DSWD KALAHI-CIDSS road concreting sub-project in Sitio Jubot, Barangay Talisay, was held on Wednesday, June 3, 2026.

Present during the event were SB Member Bridgette Tancawan, SB Member Wendell Rosell, MSWD Assistant Odette Pepito, DSWD representatives, DRPM Engr. Helen Ybañez, MDRRMO Head Victor D'Osep Tancawan, and Barangay Talisay officials led by Punong Barangay Leilani Lahoylahoy and SK Chair Kylie Jennard Ludong.

The road concreting project is a partnership between the DSWD and the LGU.

𝐋𝐎𝐎𝐊 | Mayor Gilbert Arrabis Jr. led the groundbreaking and ribbon cutting ceremony for the DSWD KALAHI-CIDSS road concr...
03/06/2026

𝐋𝐎𝐎𝐊 | Mayor Gilbert Arrabis Jr. led the groundbreaking and ribbon cutting ceremony for the DSWD KALAHI-CIDSS road concreting project at Sta. Lucia, Barangay Dalingding.

Held on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, the event was attended by SB Member Bridgette Tancawan, SB Member Wendell Rosell, DRPM Engr. Helen Ybañez, MDRRMO Head Victor D’Osep Tancawan, MSWD Assistant Odette Pepito, DSWD personnel, and Barangay Dalingding officials headed by Punong Barangay Alejandro Prostrero, SK Chair Joselito Mondejar, and Barangay Councilor Kurt Aces Layagin.

𝐋𝐎𝐎𝐊 | Mayor Gilbert Arrabis Jr. graced the groundbreaking and ribbon cutting ceremony of the DSWD KALAHI-CIDSS road con...
03/06/2026

𝐋𝐎𝐎𝐊 | Mayor Gilbert Arrabis Jr. graced the groundbreaking and ribbon cutting ceremony of the DSWD KALAHI-CIDSS road concreting sub-project held on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at Sitio Suba, Barangay Malbago.

The project site, which was generously donated by the Maramara family, is a collaborative initiative between DSWD and the LGU aimed at improving community development and local infrastructure in the area.

Present during the ceremony were SB Member Bridgette Tancawan, SB Member Wendell Rosell, MSWD Assistant Odette Pepito, DRPM Engr. Helen Ybañez, DSWD and MDRRMO personnel, and Barangay Malbago officials headed by Punong Barangay Reynaldo Misa.

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Smart Office, Daanbantayan Grandstand Compound, Poblacion
Daanbantayan
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