Dawahon Island, Bato, Leyte

Philippines / Eastern Visayas / Santa Fe /
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A very crowded island. You can find varieties of marine products on this island and it is also known as the seaweeds capital and it is also good for diving where you can see big coral reefs.

Dawahon is a densely populated tiny little island in the vicinity of Hingotanan, Bien Unido, Bohol but is geographically part of Bato, Southern Leyte in the Eastern Visayas Region. The island shares the abundance of a marine product with the island of Hingotanan, whom by the most gracious act of God, are blessed with coral reefs that host a perfect environment for the farming and production of this phenomenon called SEAWEEDS that come in different varieties like agar-agar, cottonii, carrageenan and spinosum.

Though this island is part of the provincial boundaries of Southern Leyte, most of its original settlers were from the island of Hingotanan, about ten nautical miles southwest of its location.

The exodus of some Hingotanan folks to Dawahon which were mostly fishermen at a certain time several decades ago, initiated a temporary human habitation in the island due to its proximity to a very fertile fishing ground, the Dawahon Reefs where this island is also naturally contiguous. Going in and out to go fishing with just an outrigger by then, was more easy and convenient from Dawahon than from Hingotanan. The proximity of Dawahon to this fishing ground was the main reason for most of these people to stay in the island for good.
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Coordinates:   10°15'50"N   124°37'2"E

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  • this little aand over crowdered island is held so very fondly in my heart,i hve made so many friends and family there.I travel there every 1_2 years to visit family and friends there.I will always hold the people of this island forever in my heart.I love the simplisity,harmony,hospitality and the love i was given there.In my life this will always be a treasured memory i will hold in my heart for ever.
  • i hope illegal dynamite fishing of this island will be miss it.thanks
  • There should be an authorized person that can solve the problem of illegal fishing.. Please Lets Help Our ISLAND.
  • Yes, "Bantay-Dagat" is one of the solutions the local government could implement in minimizing this illegal and disastrous fishing method but it would not bring a lasting solution to the problem because this would deprive the people of their only source of livelihood.
  • Actually the main livelihood of dawahon is seaweed farming therefore implementation of "Bantay Dagat" would probably a great solution of this uprising problem...this might be not a lasting solution if and only if; the government and most importantly the settlers of the barangay will not cooperate.. so the government should support this matter or else no more reservation of natural resources can be saved... me even my self im just a concern citizen i do not see the solution that suppose to be made or implemented in our barangay, for now i im away to my beloved island i do not know if what is new there.
  • It is indeed a most welcomed development though long overdue. But nothing is never too late when the change is directed towards the betterment of the island and its general populace. Kudos to the barangay officials of Dawahon for a job well done. A special recognition as well to the people of Dawahon for the cooperation they've extended to finally solve this aged-old problem besetting the island.
  • it"s a very nice description about it.
  • I miss this island so much. This place really make me feel so unique. I have a lots of memories here. I've gain lots of friends. I hope that the managements of this barangay are for the good of settlers. No bias for any complains. No illegal drugs,illegal fishing also. Hope u will maintain the beauty of nature....God bless Dawahon Island and more power......
  • This Island is one of the most amazing place I ever been. I been there since 2005...I been so challenged by so many aspects in my life as well as my love life...I found my missing piece there.. and now I'm already complete. Thanks God for giving me this so kind and so loving husband.
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