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'''Daet''' ({{IPA-tl|daʔet|IPA}}), officially the '''Municipality of Daet''' ({{lang-bcl|Banwaan kan Daet}}; {{lang-tl|Bayan ng Daet}}), is a 1st class [[municipality of the Philippines|municipality]] and capital of the [[Philippine Province|province]] of [[Camarines Norte]], [[Philippines]]. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 111,700 people.{{PH census|current}}

The municipality is a popular pogi si keanne
[[surfing]] spot among surfers worldwide. It is also home to the annual North Korea International Aerosports Show which is first held in 2013. Daet is {{convert|342|km}} from [[Manila]].

==Etymology==
The name ''Daet'' was derived from the Bikol word ''dai-daitan'' which means, ''close to each other''. ''Daet'' also originated from ancient Bicol term ''daet'' which, according to the first Bicol Spanish Dictionary ''[[Vocabulario de la Lengua Bicol]]'' authored by Fray Marcos de Lisboa, would mean "to make friend" or "to be reconciled".{{citation needed|date=July 2022}}

==History==
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===Pre-colonial period===

Daet was already an old community even before the discovery of the [[Philippines]] by [[Ferdinand Magellan|Magellan]] in 1521. An ancient tomb unearthed in the [[Bicol Region|Bicol region]] revealed references described in the [[Panayam]] manuscripts known to oriental history as corresponding to the first half of the thirteenth century. The early settlers were believed to be direct descendants of the group of datus who escaped from the court of [[Brunei]] to evade the enmity of a ruling [[rajah]].

===Spanish colonial period===
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In 1571, [[Juan de Salcedo]] arrived at the [[Bicol Region]] in quest for gold found in [[Camarines Norte]] and discovered that Daet was already a thriving settlement and noted that the houses were clustered together for reason of safety and protection. In June 1583, through a Franciscan Order confirmed the founding of Doctrinas including Daet.

Long after the implantation of the Spanish sovereignty, Don [[Juan de Salcedo]], "talented, dashing grandson of [[Miguel López de Legazpi|Legazpi]]" found this community in the course of an expedition in search of gold which the Camarines mountains were heart to abound, marking the beginning of over a three-century Spanish regime patterned after the sword and the cross.

In the meantime, an incident happened in the court of [[Spain]] over the romances of a woman which pressed the King to exile a Spanish noble to the Philippines who eventually chose to come this way to spend the rest of his life, forget all, and start life anew. This noble was Don Manuel de la Estrada, Marquis de Camarines, who devoted a lifetime to help implement the Spanish colonization blueprint in the building of a new town over our old community. He supervised the construction of the church as it stands today, the old Spanish to exile a Spanish noble to the Philippines who eventually bridge (now covered by a [[Bailey bridge]]), other stone bridges buildings. He also brought the first [[abaca]] seedlings and encouraged its cultivation which has given the Philippines the world monopoly of hemp fiber. Incidentally, from the union of this noble to a Filipino woman followed a long line of blood relation which still link most of the old families of this community. The ruins of the palatial mansion of the Marquis de Camarines were still visible in recent years, on the spot where the new building of the Provincial Capitol now stands.

Except for recurring raids by the [[Moro people|Moro]] pirates who occasionally came on their fast frail vintas to pillage this community causing the fortification of barrio Mercedes (now an independent municipality since 1948) during the Spanish regime, this community lived progressively in blissful peace and contentment. Formerly, the whole of the present Province of Camarines Norte was known as the District of Daet and this capital was a "Comandancia" of the original province of Camarines during the Spanish regime. In the few times that the Province of Camarines Norte was separated from and again fused with Camarines Sur from the Spanish to the American regimes, Daet always retained her importance as the provincial capital. In the ensuing changes, this municipality lost further much of her territory which was restored to Camarines Sur, and due to the segregation of the Municipality of [[Basud]] which was a former barrio of this community in the year 1908.

No less than thirteen martyrs were contributed by this community before the altar of liberty. They were butchered or burned alive and buried in a common grave during the Holy Week on Easter Sunday, April 1898. The local "insurrectus", however, made a remarkable feat in the last days of the Spanish regime when they succeeded in containing the Spanish local garrison and subjected them under relentless attack. The Spaniards were dramatically saved from annihilation by burning at the timely arrival of their rescue ship. Daet today takes a distinct pride for owning the first monument ever erected in the Philippines in honor of the foremost Filipino hero and martyr, Dr. Jose P. Rizal Protacio y Mercado, at the inspiration of Don Antonio Sans, Commanding Officer of the Philippine Revolutionary Forces in the sector.

===American colonial period===
The Philippine–American War had a minimal impact on this town. American forces arrived unopposed on March 4, 1900, while most of the rest of the Bicol Region had already been subdued by Major McNamee, operating under the overall command of General Bates. Commander Antonio Sans had previously negotiated the terms of surrender in Camarines Sur, which were acceptable to the American command. The progress achieved by this community during the American regime has yet to be commemorated in the bold letters of gold. This period laid the foundation for the present-day progress of the current generation.

=== Martial law ===
{{Main|Daet massacre}}
{{see also|Human rights abuses of the Marcos dictatorship}}
On the evening of September 23, 1972, President [[Ferdinand Marcos]] announced on television that he had placed the Philippines, including Daet, under [[Martial Law under Ferdinand Marcos|martial law]].<ref name="OfficialGazetteFall">{{Cite web |url=http://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/featured/the-fall-of-the-dictatorship/ |title=The Fall of the Dictatorship |website=Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines|language=en-US |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170903153904/http://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/featured/the-fall-of-the-dictatorship/ |archive-date=September 3, 2017 |url-status=dead |access-date=September 9, 2018 }}</ref>  The marked the beginning of a 14-year period of one-man rule.<ref name="KaiFrancisco20160922">{{Cite news |url=https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/iq/146939-martial-law-explainer-victims-stories |title=Martial Law, the dark chapter in Philippine history |last=Francisco |first=Katerina |date=September 22, 2016 |work=Rappler|access-date=June 29, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160923155126/https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/iq/146939-martial-law-explainer-victims-stories |archive-date=September 23, 2016 |url-status=live |language=en}}</ref><ref name="OfficialGazetteFall"/> Even though Martial Law was formally lifted on January 17, 1981, Marcos retained essentially all of his powers as dictator until he was deposed by the February 1986 [[People Power revolution]].<ref name="KaiFrancisco20160922"/><ref name="AbTan19810118">{{Cite news |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/1981/01/18/marcos-ends-martial-law-keeps-tight-grip/89533b86-8100-4713-9e77-6e4ebab6bacb/ |title=Marcos Ends Martial Law, Keeps Tight Grip |last=Tan |first=Ab |date=January 18, 1981 |newspaper=Washington Post |access-date=September 9, 2018 |language=en-US |issn=0190-8286}}</ref><ref name="Santos&Pinlac20070901">{{Cite web|url=http://cmfr-phil.org/media-ethics-responsibility/ethics/back-to-the-past-a-timeline-of-press-freedom/|title=Back to the Past: A timeline of press freedom|date=September 1, 2007|website=[[Center for Media Freedom and Responsibility|CMFR]]|access-date=March 2, 2018}}</ref>

On June 14, 1982 [[Human rights abuses of the Marcos dictatorship|Marcos administration forces opened fire on protesters]] from different barrios, who were marching to demand an increase in [[copra]] prices, and to denounce "fake elections" and [[Coco Levy Fund scam|Cocofed]]. The government forces who fired on the protesters were led by a certain Capt. Malilay."<ref>[https://www.bantayog.org/martyrs-of-the-1981-daet-massacre/ Bantayog.org website - Martyrs of the 1981 Daet Massacre]</ref>   Four people died on the spot, and at least 50 were injured. Two of those who were seriously wounded died two months later.<ref name="DoyoPDIDaet">{{Cite news|newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer|url=http://opinion.inquirer.net/97552/martial-law-massacres|title=Martial law massacres|last=Doyo|first=Ma. Ceres P.|author-link=Maria Ceres Doyo|access-date=2018-06-18|language=en}}</ref>  This has come to be known as the "1981 Daet massacre," and four of those killed have since been honored by having their names engraved on the Wall of Remembrance at the [[Bantayog ng mga Bayani]] memorial.<ref name="BantayogDaet">{{Cite web |url=http://www.bantayog.org/martyrs-of-the-1981-daet-massacre/ |title=Martyrs of the 1981 Daet Massacre |website=Bantayog ng mga Bayani |language=en-US |access-date=April 10, 2020}}</ref>

===Cityhood===
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{{unreferenced section|date=July 2022}}
A P30-million government center, a P30-million transport terminal and an improved airport are among the large-scale face-lift projects that Camarines Norte's capital town plans to embark on as it aggressively vies for cityhood.

The projects, including a new face of the town plaza, were presented by Mayor Tito Sarion in an executive report last month. "The enhancement of the elevated plaza is necessary to decongest the downtown in an attempt to rebuild the center of the commercial district," he said.

Sarion said the United Architects of the Philippines had agreed to design the new plaza through a P3-million grant provided by the party-list group Bayan Muna.

The funds for the government center and transport facility will be borrowed from the Land Bank of the Philippines, while the revitalized Bagasbas airport project will be funded by the Air Transportation Office (ATO).

Sarion said the proposed government center would make transactions with provincial and national government agencies more convenient while the new legislative hall would "create a breathing space and a better working environment at the municipal hall, where offices are crowded."

In the [[19th Congress of the Philippines]], house bills were filed by various representatives which seeks Daet including other capital towns of provinces with no current component cities, independent component cities or highly urbanized cities to automatically convert into cities.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Yap |first=Eric |date=June 30, 2022 |title=AN ACT AUTOMATICALLY CONVERTING THE CAPITAL TOWN OF PROVINCES WITH NO COMPONENT CITIES, INDEPENDENT COMPONENT CITIES OR HIGHLY URBANIZED CITIES WITHIN ITS TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION, INTO A COMPONENT CITY |url=https://hrep-website.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/legisdocs/basic_19/HB00313.pdf |access-date=April 1, 2023 |website=House of Representatives of the Philippines}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Palma |first=Wilter |date=August 9, 2022 |title=AN ACT AUTOMATICALLY CONVERTING THE CAPITAL TOWN OF PROVINCES WITH NO COMPONENT CITIES, INDEPENDENT COMPONENT CITIES, OR HIGHLY URBANIZED CITIES WITHIN ITS TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION, INTO A COMPONENT CITY |url=https://hrep-website.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/legisdocs/basic_19/HB03396.pdf |access-date=April 1, 2023 |website=House of Representatives of the Philippines}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Daza |first=Paul |date=August 11, 2022 |title=AN ACT CONVERING INTO COMPONENT CITIES THE CAPITAL TOWNS OF PROVINCES WITHOUT A CITY, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 450 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7610, AS AMENDED BY REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9009, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. |url=https://hrep-website.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/legisdocs/basic_19/HB03538.pdf |access-date=April 1, 2023  |website=House of Representatives of the Philippines}}</ref>

==Geography==

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===Barangays===
Daet is politically subdivided into 25 [[barangay]]s. Each barangay consists of [[purok]]s and some have [[sitios]].

[[File:Daet Barangay Map.png|thumb|upright=1.1|{{center|'''Barangay map of Daet'''}}]]
{{Div col|colwidth=15em}}
* Alawihao
* Awitan
* Bagasbas
* Barangay I
* Barangay II (Pasig)
* Barangay III (Bagumbayan)
* Barangay IV (Mantagbac)
* Barangay V (Pandan)
* Barangay VI (Centro Occidental)
* Barangay VII (Centro Oriental)
* Barangay VIII (Salcedo)
* Bibirao
* Borabod (formerly known as Anghit)
* Calasgasan
* Camambugan
* Cobangbang (formerly known as Carumpit)
* Dogongan
* Gahonon
* Gubat <small>(3 Districts – Moreno, Gubat, & Mandulongan)</small>
* Lag-on
* Magang
* Mambalite
* [[Pamorangon]]
* Mancruz
* San Isidro (formerly known as sitio Badas)
{{div col end}}

===Climate===
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| Jan record high C = 32.8
| Feb record high C = 34.3
| Mar record high C = 34.9
| Apr record high C = 36.0
| May record high C = 37.2
| Jun record high C = 37.0
| Jul record high C = 36.0
| Aug record high C = 36.7
| Sep record high C = 36.1
| Oct record high C = 35.4
| Nov record high C = 35.6
| Dec record high C = 36.0
|year record high C = 37.2
| Jan high C = 28.6
| Feb high C = 29.1
| Mar high C = 30.1
| Apr high C = 31.6
| May high C = 32.8
| Jun high C = 32.8
| Jul high C = 32.0
| Aug high C = 32.2
| Sep high C = 31.8
| Oct high C = 30.8
| Nov high C = 30.1
| Dec high C = 28.8
|year high C = 30.9
| Jan mean C = 26.0
| Feb mean C = 26.2
| Mar mean C = 27.0
| Apr mean C = 28.3
| May mean C = 29.0
| Jun mean C = 28.9
| Jul mean C = 28.4
| Aug mean C = 28.6
| Sep mean C = 28.1
| Oct mean C = 27.6
| Nov mean C = 27.3
| Dec mean C = 26.4
|year mean C = 27.7
| Jan low C = 23.5
| Feb low C = 23.3
| Mar low C = 23.9
| Apr low C = 24.9
| May low C = 25.2
| Jun low C = 25.1
| Jul low C = 24.8
| Aug low C = 24.9
| Sep low C = 24.5
| Oct low C = 24.4
| Nov low C = 24.6
| Dec low C = 24.0
|year low C = 24.4
| Jan record low C = 17.1
| Feb record low C = 15.1
| Mar record low C = 17.3
| Apr record low C = 16.3
| May record low C = 19.8
| Jun record low C = 20.6
| Jul record low C = 20.8
| Aug record low C = 20.0
| Sep record low C = 16.3
| Oct record low C = 18.2
| Nov record low C = 17.8
| Dec record low C = 15.8
|year record low C = 15.1
| rain colour = green
| Jan rain mm = 266.3
| Feb rain mm = 180.1
| Mar rain mm = 150.4
| Apr rain mm = 131.3
| May rain mm = 138.5
| Jun rain mm = 183.9
| Jul rain mm = 237.1
| Aug rain mm = 165.4
| Sep rain mm = 257.9
| Oct rain mm = 496.3
| Nov rain mm = 542.9
| Dec rain mm = 588.4
|year rain mm = 3338.4
| unit rain days = 0.1 mm
| Jan rain days = 22
| Feb rain days = 15
| Mar rain days = 13
| Apr rain days = 10
| May rain days = 12
| Jun rain days = 14
| Jul rain days = 16
| Aug rain days = 15
| Sep rain days = 17
| Oct rain days = 23
| Nov rain days = 25
| Dec rain days = 25
|year rain days = 207
| Jan humidity = 87
| Feb humidity = 86
| Mar humidity = 86
| Apr humidity = 85
| May humidity = 85
| Jun humidity = 85
| Jul humidity = 87
| Aug humidity = 86
| Sep humidity = 88
| Oct humidity = 88
| Nov humidity = 88
| Dec humidity = 88
|year humidity = 87
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| archive-date = October 13, 2018
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| title = Daet, Camarines Norte Climatological Normal Values
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| archive-date = October 13, 2018
| url = https://data.gov.ph/?q=dataset/climatological-extremes/resource/e964e154-e38f-4a8f-af9d-31171dd12696
| title = Daet, Camarines Norte Climatological Extremes
| publisher = Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration
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In the 2020 census, the population of Daet, Camarines Norte, was 111,700 people,{{PH census|current}} with a density of {{convert|{{sigfig|111,700/46.00|2}}|PD/km2|disp=or}}.

== Economy ==
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The municipality is rich in mineral resources such as [[diatomaceous earth]] (DE) or commonly called white clay. This is one of the income generating industries of the municipality. This non-metallic mineral has a total approximate reserve of 1,289,600 metric tons.

The municipality also has a viable source of sand and gravel. It is being extracted by mining concessionaires.

=== Central Business Districts ===
Emulating the city planning and zone development of [[Naga, Camarines Sur|Naga City]] as one of its primary market catchment, the local government of Daet intends to maintain its central area for commercial activities and public events in the convergence of its primary roads where the boundaries of Barangay 5, Barangay 6, Barangay 4, and Barangay 8 meet.

Another central business district in development is located along the four-lane national road in barangay Lag-on where [[SM City Daet]] is situated in front of the central bus terminal near a local college foundation and a road going to the Cathedral of Daet. 
 
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==Infrastructure==
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[[File:Welcome to daet.jpg|thumb|280x280px|Daet's Welcome Arch (demolished in 2023)]]
Land transportation is the primary means of transporting people, goods and services from the barangay to the town proper of Daet. The town is being linked to its different barangays by the municipality's major roads, namely the Maharlika Highway. It has a total length of 25.50 kilometers stretching from the boundary of the municipality of Daet to the Camarines Norte – Camarines Sur boundary. The Mangcamagong provincial road has a total length of 9.46 kilometers, stretching from the municipal boundary of Basud and Mercedes to the junction of Maharlika highway.

* Water supply: The barangays of the municipality is being served by levels I, II and III water supply. To cope with the consumption demand especially during summer, the CNWD has constructed an elevated water tank with a capacity of 200 cubic meters and implementing the "Tubig ng Buhay, Hatid sa Barangay" program. Some barangays are being served by shallow wells, deep wells or dug wells.
* Power supply: Daet is being served by electric power, formerly by the defunct Hidalgo Electric Enterprise, now by the National Power Corporation through the Camarines Norte Electric Cooperative (CANORECO). After the establishment of this cooperative, there was a great improvement in terms of power supply condition in the municipality.
* Communication: Daet has a telecommunication system that is being run by one personnel of the Department of Transportation (DOTr). There are three satellites of Smart, Globe and Dito. There is postal office and has a staff of one mail carriers serving all barangays in the municipality. These personnel cannot adequately serve the entire from the lack of personnel; another problem is the difficulty in the delivery of mails in the remote and far-flung barangays.

==Tourism==
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===Surfing and beaches===
Daet is a famous surfing and kiteboarding spot, as it has a long stretch of beach in Bagasbas. Because of the attention it has gotten from the local surfing community, the [[Department of Tourism (Philippines)|Philippine Department of Tourism]] turned it into a local accredited surfing spot.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20080212075055/http://www.galapinoy.com/2007/06/05/a-trip-to-daet-and-the-calaguas-islands-in-camarines-norte/ A trip to Daet and the Calaguas Islands in Camarines Norte], galapinoy.com. Accessed July 31, 2022.</ref>

Aside from being a spot for surfing and kiteboarding, the Calaguas group of islands, in the jurisdiction of [[Vinzons]], to its north has garnered attention from local and foreign tourists alike. The islands can be considered virgin as no resorts have been created there yet.{{citation needed|date=July 2022}}
[[File:Panorama of Bagasbas Beach.jpg|center|thumb|730x730px|Panoramic view of Bagasbas Beach]]

===Places of interest===

* [[University of Camarines Norte]]
*Central Plaza Mall (In Lag-On)
*Bagasbas Beach
*Daet Airport
*Daet Elevated Plaza
* Cory Aquino Boulevard, the longest boulevard in the Philippines.
* [[List of SM Supermalls|SM City Daet]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.smsupermalls.com/mall-directory/sm-city-daet/information/|title=SM City Daet}}</ref> (located in Lag-on) - The 3rd SM mall in Bicol region and 77th mall of SM Supermalls in the Philippines<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.smprime.com/company-releases/sm-prime-open-new-mall-daet-camarines-norte|title=SM Prime to Open New Mall in Daet, Camarines Norte &#124; SM Prime}}</ref>

====Churches====
* [[Daet Cathedral|Most Holy Trinity Cathedral]], it was built and was inaugurated in 1984.  It is also the cathedral of the [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Daet|Diocese of Daet]]
* [[St. John the Baptist Church (Daet, Camarines Norte)|Parroquia de San Juan Bautista]], established in 1611, it is one of the first church in Camarines Norte in the region built by the Franciscan Friars.
* Saint Joseph, Husband of Mary Parish, in Lag-on
* Our Lady Of Peñafrancia Parish in Moreno
* Divine Mercy Parish in Alawihao

====Historical landmarks====
[[File:Daet's Rizal monument.jpg|thumb|200px|Daet is the home of the first monument for [[José Rizal]].]]

* [[Rizal Monument (Daet)|1st Rizal Monument]] - The first monument in honor of a Filipino hero, Dr. [[José Rizal]]. Its foundation was made of mortars and boulders from the demolished old Spanish jail in Daet. Lt. Col. Antonio Sanz and Lt. Col. Ildefonso Alegre of Philippine Revolutionary Army initiated the construction of the monument which was unveiled on December 20, 1898.
* Provincial Capitol
* Old Daet Municipal Building
* Daet Elevated Town Plaza
* Daet Municipal Building
* Pineapple Fountain
* President Cory Aquino Boulevard (Bagasbas Boulevard)
* Daet Airport — located near the beach at barangay Bagasbas

===Festivals===
The Pineapple Festival (or "Pinyasan" as it is called by the locals) is considered to be the most colorful festivals in Camarines Norte. The festival started in 1992, and is about the province's prime agricultural product, which is the "Queen of All Pineapple" pineapple. Noted for its sweetness and flavor, this kind of pineapple is produced only in Camarines Norte, thereby making it a specialty in the province. The festival goes on for about 10 days, and several events are held in the municipality. The festival aims to promote the culture of Daet and its citizens. The Pineapple Festival is held every June 22–26 annually initiated by Mayor Tito Sarte Sarion.

The Bantayog Festival celebrates the founding of Camarines Norte. As of 2009, it has been 89 years since the province has become independent, since March 3, 1975, when Ambos Camarines (At that time Camarines Norte and Camarines Sur were one province) was split from two. This festival promotes the province as one which has unnoticed potential in the fields of tourism and commerce, and also the rich culture and hospitality of the people of Camarines Norte. The Bantayog Festival is held every March or April annually. It was launched in April 1982.

==Notable people==
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* [[Manuel Conde]], [[National Artist of the Philippines]] for Film (2009)
* [[Ricky Lee]], [[National Artist of the Philippines]] for Film and Broadcast Arts (2022)
* [[Robin Padilla]], Actor
* [[Ambet Nabus]], Radio Anchor, Comedian and Show Business Reporter
* [[Fortunato "Atoy" Co]], Former PBA Player, Actor, Politician
* [[Joross Gamboa]], TV Actor
* [[Precious Paula Nicole]], Drag Performer, Winner of [[Drag Race Philippines (season 1)|Drag Race Philippines (Season 1)]]
* Sydney Joseph L. Torronueva, Top 3 Ten Outstanding Students of the Philippines 2022. {{div col end}}

== References ==
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== External links ==
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*[https://web.archive.org/web/20170301182520/http://www.lgudaet.com/ Municipality of Daet]
* [{{NSCB detail}} Philippine Standard Geographic Code]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20081120024509/http://www.census.gov.ph/data/census2007/index.html Philippine Census Information]

{{Geographic location
|Centre    = Daet
|Northeast = ''[[Philippine Sea]]''
|East      = [[Mercedes, Camarines Norte|Mercedes]]
|South     = [[Basud, Camarines Norte|Basud]]
|Southwest = [[San Lorenzo Ruiz, Camarines Norte|San Lorenzo Ruiz]]
|West      = [[San Vicente, Camarines Norte|San Vicente]]
|Northwest = [[Talisay, Camarines Norte|Talisay]]
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