Dumalinao, officially the Municipality of Dumalinao (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Dumalinao; Subanen: Benwa Dumalinao; Chavacano: Municipalidad de Dumalinao; Tagalog: Bayan ng Dumalinao), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 32,928 people.[3]

Dumalinao
Municipality of Dumalinao
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Dumalinao is located in Philippines
Dumalinao
Dumalinao
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 7°49′N 123°22′E / 7.82°N 123.37°E / 7.82; 123.37
CountryPhilippines
RegionZamboanga Peninsula
ProvinceZamboanga del Sur
District 2nd district
FoundedJune 16, 1956
Barangays30 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorJunaflor S. Cerilles
 • Vice MayorLorenzo Alcantara
 • RepresentativeLeonardo L. Babasa Jr.
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate21,516 voters (2022)
Area
 • Total117.64 km2 (45.42 sq mi)
Highest elevation
660 m (2,170 ft)
Lowest elevation
82 m (269 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total32,928
 • Density280/km2 (720/sq mi)
 • Households
7,767
DemonymDumalinaoan
Economy
 • Income class4th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
32.81
% (2018)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 131.6 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 413 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 105.6 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 113.4 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityZamboanga del Sur 1 Electric Cooperative (ZAMSURECO 1)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
7015
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)62
Native languagesSubanon
Cebuano
Chavacano
Tagalog
Websitedumalinao.gov.ph

History edit

In 1956, the barrios of Dumalinao Proper, Bigong, Ticwas, Bulongating, Baguitan, Pantad, Napulan, Tagulo, Camanga, Margang, Sibucao, Tina, Guling, Miculong, Baga, Rebucon, Mama and Bibilik were separated from Pagadian and constituted into Dumalinao through House Bill No. 5000, which later became Republic Act No. 1593 and approved on June 16, 1956.[5] The person responsible for sponsoring the bill was Congressman Alberto Q. Ubay of Zamboanga del Norte since during that time, Zamboanga del Sur had no congressman; Rep. Roseller T. Lim that time had been elected to the Senate in the 1955 special election.[6]

Martin D. Raluto was first appointed municipal mayor with Guillermo Talaid as his vice mayor. The new town then had four councilors: Vicente T. Labrado, Severino Ramas, Fulgencio Lauglaug, and Eniiego Gemina, although the latter did not serve. Raluto held the position of municipal mayor until his death on June 11, 1969.[6]

Geography edit

Barangays edit

Dumalinao is politically subdivided into 30 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

  • Anonang
  • Bag-ong Misamis
  • Bag-ong Silao
  • Baga
  • Baloboan
  • Banta-ao
  • Bibilik
  • Calingayan
  • Camalig
  • Camanga
  • Cuatro-cuatro
  • Locuban
  • Malasik
  • Mama (San Juan)
  • Matab-ang
  • Mecolong
  • Metokong
  • Motosawa
  • Pag-asa (Poblacion)
  • Paglaum (Poblacion)
  • Pantad
  • Piniglibano
  • Rebokon
  • San Agustin
  • Sebucao
  • Sumadat
  • Tikwas
  • Tina
  • Tubo-Pait
  • Upper Dumalinao

Climate edit

Climate data for Dumalinao, Zamboanga del Sur
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 29
(84)
30
(86)
30
(86)
30
(86)
29
(84)
28
(82)
27
(81)
27
(81)
28
(82)
28
(82)
29
(84)
29
(84)
29
(84)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 20
(68)
20
(68)
21
(70)
22
(72)
23
(73)
23
(73)
22
(72)
22
(72)
22
(72)
22
(72)
22
(72)
20
(68)
22
(71)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 22
(0.9)
18
(0.7)
23
(0.9)
24
(0.9)
67
(2.6)
120
(4.7)
132
(5.2)
156
(6.1)
119
(4.7)
124
(4.9)
54
(2.1)
24
(0.9)
883
(34.6)
Average rainy days 9.4 9.1 11.5 11.9 20.1 22.5 22.4 23.2 21.5 22.2 15.7 11.5 201
Source: Meteoblue[7]

Demographics edit

Population census of Dumalinao
YearPop.±% p.a.
1960 29,986—    
1970 34,169+1.31%
1975 36,993+1.61%
1980 36,604−0.21%
1990 45,026+2.09%
1995 23,985−11.13%
2000 26,030+1.77%
2007 29,732+1.85%
2010 30,691+1.16%
2015 32,013+0.81%
2020 32,928+0.56%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[8][9][10][11]

Economy edit


Agriculture is the main economic activity as well as the number one source of livelihood of the people, although Dumalinao is a coastal town. The town is one of the major rice granaries of Zamboanga del Sur as 5,998 hectares of the land area is devoted to agricultural production. The crops planted on these lands include rice, corn, coconut, banana, and root crops. Corn, in particular, is the municipality's main agricultural crop. An estimated 2,837 hectares of the land are utilized for corn production, with an average of 30 ca-vans per hectare (or 8.5 million kilos annually). On top of that, Dumalinao's climate is very conducive for growing corn, so much so that farmers usually get to have two croppings of corn per year. An estimated value of Php 51 million comes from the annual production of corn.[6]

Local Government edit

Position Official
Representative Leonardo L. Babasa Jr.

(PDP-Laban)

Mayor Junaflor S. Cerilles (NP)
Vice Mayor Wilfredo L. Malong Sr. (NP)
Sangguniang Bayan Members
Helen C. Encabo (NPC)
Romeo G. Ligan (NP)
Jelito R. Peñonal (NP)
Arnold L. Flores (NPC)
Elynor S. Cortez (NP)
Gleewin L. Rubio (NPC)
Gerardo Y. Gamal (NPC)
Zenaida C. Losabia (NP)

References edit

  1. ^ Municipality of Dumalinao | (DILG)
  2. ^ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  3. ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  5. ^ "An Act Creating Municipality of Dumalinao in the Province of Zamboanga Del Sur". LawPH.com. Archived from the original on 2012-07-10. Retrieved 2011-04-12.
  6. ^ a b c Dumalinao Profile
  7. ^ "Dumalinao: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
  8. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  9. ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  10. ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  11. ^ "Province of Zamboanga del Sur". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  12. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  13. ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  14. ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  15. ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  16. ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  17. ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  18. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.

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