Why visit Dao
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail, 14 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Weather in Dao
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About Dao
Dao, officially the Municipality of Dao (Capiznon/Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Dao; Tagalog: Bayan ng Dao), is a municipality in the province of Capiz, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 34,555 people.
From the Wikipedia article Dao, Capiz (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks2
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes14
Bing Variety Store & Online Services
Fast food · Asian, Burger, Coffee Shop, International · 4.3 km
Bing sari-sari store & accessories
Mo-Su 09:00-21:00
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History
Dao is one of the earliest communities in Capiz. Older writings call it Divingdin and Mandruga, once a visita linked to the parish in Panay, the first place on the island reached by Spanish missionaries.
When Dumalag became a town in 1596, Dao was placed under it as a barrio. It became independent again on February 29, 1836 through a decree of Governor General Pedro A. Salazar and was placed under the patronage of Santo Tomas de Villanueva.
It was incorporated as a municipality following the founding of the Capiz Province in 1901.
It was invaded by the Japanese 41st Infantry Regiment as part of their Panay operation on 16 April 1942. In 1957, the barrio of Nasuli-B was renamed to Santo Tomas.
The community developed through its rich soil, steady river systems and a climate that supported farming throughout the year.
From the History section of Dao, Capiz on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship32
Shopping6
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries60
Healthcare17
Map of Dao
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Getting there and nearby towns
Roxas Airport (RXS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 24 km away.
- Roxas City 22 km north, about 22 min by car
- Passi 32 km south, about 32 min by car
- Kalibo 49 km northwest, about 49 min by car
- Pototan 50 km south, about 50 min by car
- Estancia 51 km east, about 51 min by car
- Janiuay 53 km south, about 53 min by car
- Victorias 69 km southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Iloilo 79 km south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Talisay 79 km southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Bacolod City 86 km south, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Dao Church, Capiz, Joelaldor, CC BY-SA 4.0
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