Dalaguete, Cebu

Dalaguete
Municipality
Map of Cebu with Dalaguete highlighted
Dalaguete Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 09°46′N 123°32′ECoordinates: 09°46′N 123°32′E
Country	Philippines
Region	Central Visayas (Region VII)
Province	Cebu
Congr. district	2nd district of Cebu
Barangays	33
Government[1]
• Mayor	Ronald Allan Gesalan Cesante
Area[2]
• Total	154.96 km2 (59.83 sq mi)
Population (2010)[3]
• Total	63,239
• Density	410/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Time zone	PHT (UTC+8)
ZIP code	6022
Area code(s)	32
Website	www.dalaguete.gov.ph

Dalaguete is a first class municipality in the province of Cebu, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 63,239 people.

Barangays

Dalaguete is administratively subdivided into 34 barangays:

• Ablayan
• Babayongan
• Balud
• Banhigan
• Bulak
• Caliongan
• Cambangyao
• Casay
• Catolohan
• Cawayan
• Consolacion
• Coro
• Dugyan
• Dumalan
• Jolomaynon
• Lanao
• Langkas
• Lumbang
• Malones
• Maloray
• Mananggal
• Manlapay
• Mantalongon
• Nalhub
• Obo
• Obong
• Pañas
• Poblacion
• Sacsac
• Tapon
• Tuba
• Salug
• Tabon

Demographics

Population census of Dalaguete
Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1990	45,545	—
1995	48,778	+1.38%
2000	57,331	+3.28%
2007	61,405	+0.99%
2010	63,239	+0.99%
Source: National Statistics Office

Utanon Festival

The Municipality of Dalaguete, Cebu celebrates its annual town fiesta in honor of its patron saint, San Guillermo every 9th and 10th of February. One of the highlights of the celebration is the street dancing and showdown competition called "Utanon Festival".

Utanon Festival is also a form of thanksgiving for all the blessings and graces the Dalaguetnons have received from San Guillermo and for giving them a place so rich in agriculture and music.

Utanon Festival is a celebration of good harvest through dance and music. Through music because Dalaguete is not only the Vegetable Basket of the Province of Cebu but also the Music Capital of the island as well.

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