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Daet (), officially the Municipality of Daet (; ), is a municipality and capital of the province of Camarines Norte, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 106,465 people making it the 2nd most populous in the province after Labo .
The municipality is a popular surfing spot among surfers worldwide. It is also home to the annual Daet International Aerosports Show which is first held in 2013. Daet is from Manila.
Salcedo’s expedition marked the start of over 300 years of Spanish rule, combining religious conversion and colonial administration. In the early colonial period, Don Manuel de la Estrada, Marquis de Camarines, was exiled to the Philippines following a scandal in Spain. Settling in Daet, he oversaw the construction of key structures, including a church, stone bridges, and civic buildings. He also introduced abaca cultivation, which later became a key industry for the Philippines.
During the Spanish period, Daet occasionally suffered from raids by Moro people pirates, prompting the fortification of nearby communities such as Mercedes, which later became an independent municipality in 1948. At the time, Daet served as the capital of the District of Daet, which encompassed the territory now known as Camarines Norte. In 1908, the barrio of Basud was separated from Daet to form its own municipality.
In the final years of Spanish colonial rule, Daet became a center of resistance. Thirteen residents were executed by Spanish authorities during Holy Week in April 1898 for their involvement in revolutionary activities. These individuals are remembered as martyrs in local history. Before the end of Spanish rule, Filipino insurgents in Daet managed to besiege the local Spanish garrison.
On June 14, 1982 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 Cocofed. The government forces who fired on the protesters were led by a certain Capt. Malilay." Bantayog.org website - Martyrs of the 1981 Daet Massacre Four people died on the spot, and at least 50 were injured. Two of those who were seriously wounded died two months later. 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.
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| Barangay 1 | 1,969 | Central | 8 | Commercial/Residential | 16.26 ha | PB Elaine P. Madera | South District |
| Barangay 2 | 2,416 | Central | 8 | Commercial/Residential | 32.74 ha | PB Edwin Y. Ferrer, Jr. | South District |
| Barangay 3 | 1,489 | Central | 6 | Commercial/Residential | 12.79 ha | PB Erlinda c. Turingan | South District |
| Barangay 4 | 6,741 | Central | 9 | Commercial/Residential | 33.07 ha | PB Sonia K. Bermas | North District |
| Barangay 5 | 4,326 | Central | 7 | Commercial/Residential | 37.55 ha | PB Pedro S. Musa | North District |
| Barangay 6 | 1,785 | Central | 5 | Commercial/Residential | 12.50 ha | PB Arthur Z. Barrios | North District |
| Barangay 7 | 1,885 | Central | 7 | Commercial/Residential | 30.75 ha | PB Botvinnik V. Mago | North District |
| Barangay 8 | 2,281 | Central | 10 | Commercial/Residential | 13.32 ha | PB William R. Villarin | North District |
| Alawihao | 11,191 | Peripheral | 10 | Residential/Agricultural | 389.30 ha | PB Robert E. Palencia | North District |
| Awitan | 1,724 | Peripheral | 3 | Residential/Agricultural | 333.70 ha | PB Meliandro A. Eboña | North District |
| Bagasbas | 5,623 | Peripheral | 6 | Residential/Agricultural | 348.00 ha | PB Illuminador R. Abordo, Jr. | North District |
| Bibirao | 2,154 | Peripheral | 4 | Residential/Agricultural | 336.90 ha | PB Ramil E. Soriano | South District |
| Borabod | 3,697 | Peripheral | 6 | Residential/Agricultural | 331.40 ha | PB Rosito C. Panotes | North District |
| Calasgasan | 4,383 | Peripheral | 6 | Residential/Agricultural | 884.30 ha | PB Estrella C. Sulpa | South District |
| Camambugan | 9,953 | Peripheral | 7 | Residential/Agricultural | 238.00 ha | PB Irene D. Cambronero | South District |
| Cobangbang | 3,903 | Peripheral | 8 | Residential/Agricultural | 130.30 ha | PB Paz M. Pacao | South District |
| Dogongan | 4,580 | Peripheral | 6 | Residential/Agricultural | 506.20 ha | PB Zenaida M. Echano | South District |
| Gahonon | 3,380 | Peripheral | 6 | Residential/Agricultural | 210.80 ha | PB William Carlo P. Avila | North District |
| Gubat | 6,517 | Peripheral | 5 | Residential/Agricultural | 288.80 ha | PB Nestor A. Vasquez | North District |
| Lag-on | 6,301 | Peripheral | 7 | Residential/Agricultural | 291.20 ha | PB Franco V. Sarion | North District |
| Magang | 6,184 | Peripheral | 6 | Residential/Agricultural | 170.50 ha | PB Eduardo C. Asiao | South District |
| Mambalite | 2,449 | Peripheral | 7 | Residential/Agricultural | 452.60 ha | PB Michelle B. Ocan | South District |
| Mancruz | 4,874 | Peripheral | 4 | Residential/Agricultural | 139.30 ha | PB Ernesto S. Teodoro | South District |
| Pamorangon | 2,750 | Peripheral | 6 | Residential/Agricultural | 389.40 ha | PB Nicanor B. Paliza | South District |
| San Isidro | 3,910 | Peripheral | 6 | Residential/Agricultural | 271.80 ha | PB Samuel L. Zaldua | South District |
The municipality also has a viable source of sand and gravel. It is being extracted by mining concessionaires.
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.
The town is linked to other parts of the Philippines by Maharlika Highway (N621), which has a section in Daet with a total length of 25.50 kilometers, stretching from the boundary of the Municipality of Daet to the Municipality of Basud in Barangay Tuaca.
While postal mail services are run by the Philippine Postal Corporation. There is only one postal mail service office in Daet, which is located in Barangay Camambugan.
The Philippine National Police (PNP) of the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) provides the police service of Daet. The main police headquarter is located in barangay Dogongan. The Daet Police Station is located in barangay Pamorangon. Sub- stations are situated in Barangay Bagasbas, Barangay VI and in Barangay Camambugan at the Central Terminal Complex Compound. The Barangay Tanods of the twenty five (25) barangay augment the peace keeping force and help in the maintenance of peace and order in the area.
As of 2019, Daet had an actual police force of 91. Police force to population ratio is 1:1,235. The ideal police population ratio is 1:1000 or 1 police to 1000 population. It shows that there is a need to augment the police force to twenty one (21) more uniformed men to met the standard requirement.
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.
The Bantayog Festival celebrates the founding of Camarines Norte. As of 2025, it has been 107 years since the province has become independent, since March 10, 1917, 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.
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