Dalaguete, officially the Municipality of Dalaguete (; ), is a municipality in the province of Cebu, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 75,937 people.
History
The dalakit (Ficus benjamina) tree is the foundation of the origin and name of Dalaguete.
They highly consider this tree for their belief that it harbors spirits or diwatas who could impose sickness if maltreated or hand in fortunes and gifts if placated. When fully grown, the intertwining roots are exposed from the earth and form huge caverns that could house several people.
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Tropical climate prevails year round in Dalaguete. The temperature is high and varies little with a difference of about between the coldest month which occurs around January and hottest month around May. The mountain barangays are cold and Mantalongon is considered the "Little Baguio of Cebu". Average daytime temperatures except in mountainous region range from . Humidity is 77%.
Barangays
thumb|Dalaguete town proper
Dalaguete is politically subdivided into 33 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
Demographics
Religions
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- S. Guillermo de Aquitania, founded 1711 (Poblacion)
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- Faith Tabernacle Church (Poblacion)
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- S. Isidro Labrador, founded 1958 (Mantalongon)
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- Assembly of God (Poblacion)
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- Santa Monica, founded 1952 (Cawayan)
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- Evangelical Free Church (Poblacion)
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- Our Lady of Consolation, founded 2012 (Manlapay)
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- Christ to the Philippines - Rock Group (Solong-on, Tapon)
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Sources
External links
- [ Philippine Standard Geographic Code]