THE PRIDE OF DUMANJUG

 

DUMANJUG

A 4th class municipality in the province of Cebu, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 44,807 people. It has 27 schools offering basic education; four secondary schools; two school districts: Dumanjug Central and Bitoon Central; and three Catholic parishes: St. Francis of Assisi (Poblacion), St. Vincent Ferrer (Bitoon), and Christ the King (Bulak). It is the hometown of the Garcias, the present ruling political family of the province of Cebu.The town was established in 1855 by Capitan Pedro Ricamora and Padre Agustin Melgar. It is 74 kilometers southwest of the provincial capital, Cebu City. It has a land area of 11,958 hectares. It is bounded on the north by the town of Barili, on the east by the town of Sibonga, on the south by town of Ronda, and on the west by the Tañon Strait.

                      

                                      DUMANJUG, CEBU                                                                

The story behind..

                                                                                                                                                       Dumanjug is from the word, Duman which was the king of the municipality. Duman was the king and ruler of the municipality. Nahug means fallen, the cause of the king's death (Dumanjug. It is quite weird but Dumanjuganos cherished and took memories of the past. Dumanjug is near Ronda, Alcantra, Moalboal and Badian those municipalities known also for their culture and people. Meanwhile, Dumanjug is also known for the best native chiken "Bisayang manok". Many of the tourist that will go to beach nearby Dumanjug will dropby and buy that said delicious tasty chicken.

                                                                                  Dumanjug Church ( St. Francis of Assisi)

This old structure was completed in 1864, as engraved at the main entrance. Its construction started in circa 1854, when the Dumanjug Mission Post was elevated into a parish.The work was commissioned by the Spanish Bishop Romualdo Jimeno, O. P. and was undertaken by the pioneerring Pilipino Secular Priest, Rev. Fr. Matias Cabrera and Doroteo Godinez, with the freelabor support of the early natives.The basic materials used are sea corals stone, limestone and Balayong (native black wood) which were abundant in the area then.It is interesting to note that this is one of the few old church structures in Cebu and probably in the whole Philippines, which was designed, executed, supervised and completed by Filipinos themselves.The year 2004 marks the 150th Founding Anniversary of the parish with St. Francis of Assisi as the titular.

 FESTIVAL

“Sinangiyaw” came from the words “sinang” (harvest) and “iyaw” (dance). It is a unique parade of harvest with participants showing agricultural products such as rice, corn, coconut, camote and banana in their colorful costumes. A revelry in street dancing! 

Dumanjug celebrated sinangyaw every October 4 in honor of Saint Francis of Assisi. Sinangyaw means "sangi-sayaw". It is a colorful festive to give thanks to the patron saint for the good harvest of corn, fruits and vegetables. Celebrate with us every October 4 with flying colors.


                                                                                                            I proudly present, our DELICIOUS DELICACIES in our town....

                     

                               

In our beloved town, Dumanjug, we have our very own "inasal bisayang manok" ,so juicy to eat with special touch of ingredients added. We also cater sweet and yummy grilled corn which we are most abundant with. . On the other hand  we also have "suman" and  "bibingka", finger foods that we Filipino are known to accustomed of eating in different events. 

The beautiful beaches....

The Dumanjug Sunset...

                       

Let it not be our last time to see a magnifiscent sight like this one. Sunsets are one of the most breathtaking occurences in the world. In a matter of years when Greenland has fully melted we will see no more of tidal flats like these in Dumanjug. The sea level would have risen at least 10 meters high drowning islands and worst, cities. Unless we do something today. There is still hope.That's why...............

                                         ABANTE DUMANJUG,,,,,,