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'''Datu Daya''' was a legendary lord of Kandaya ("Daya's (kingdom)"), the place that is now known as [[Daanbantayan, Cebu|Daanbantayan]] on the northern tip of [[Cebu|Cebu Island]] in the [[Philippines]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.philstar.com/cebu-lifestyle/2009/08/30/500414/haladaya-festival-halad-kang-datu-daya|title=Haladaya Festival: Halad Kang Datu Daya|website=[[The Philippine STAR]] }}</ref>

According to [[oral tradition]], Datu Daya was the ruler of the first settlers in northern [[Cebu Province|Cebu]]. The new settlers cleared forests and in a few years were able to establish a progressive community. Muslim [[Moro_people|Moro]] raiders continually attacked the community and kidnapped women and children until a ''bantayan'' (watchtower) was constructed to defend the town. For his glory, Datu Daya was idolized.

==Cultural remnants==
The town of Daanbantayan, Cebu has an annual celebration of chants and dances known as [[Haladaya]] (literally, "a tribute to Daya").<ref name=":0" />

Before the conversion of the district now known as Daanbantayan into a town, it was known as Kandaya (''kang Daya'' - Daya's place in [[Cebuano language|Cebuano]]).

==See also==

* [[History of the Philippines (900-1521)]]
** [[Sri Lumay]]- founder of old Cebu
** [[Rajah Humabon]]
** [[Lapulapu]]
** [[Ferdinand Magellan]]
** [[Miguel López de Legazpi]]

* [[Cebu]]
** [[Singhapala]]
** [[Cebu (historical polity)]]
** [[Cebu City]]


==References==
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