| Municipality of Dingle Banwa kang Dingle Banwa sang Dingle Bayan ng Dingle |
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| — 3rd Class Municipality — | |
| Nickname(s): Spelunker's Paradise | |
| Anthem: "Town of Dingle" and "Dingle nga Matahom" | |
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Municipality of Dingle
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| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Region 6 (Western Visayas) |
| Province | Iloilo |
| District | 4th Congressional District |
| Barangays | 33 |
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| Government | |
| • Mayor | Rufino Pablo Palabrica III |
| • Vice Mayor | Jessie Marañon Alecto |
| • Congressman | Ferjenel Biron |
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| • 3rd Class Municipality | 4.15 km2 (1.6 sq mi) |
| • Metro | 972.3 km2 (375.4 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 55 m (180 ft) |
| Population (2007) | |
| • 3rd Class Municipality | 40,828 |
| Time zone | PST |
| ZIP code | 5035 |
| Area code(s) | 33 |
| Gentilic | Ilonggo, Dingle-anon |
Dingle is a 3rd Class municipality in the province of Iloilo, Philippines.
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Dingle started as a pre-colonial settlement of Sumandig, which was under the jurisdiction of Simsiman, a pueblo of Laglag, now known as Dueñas. The settlement was also known as Sibucao, Ba-ong and Orvat. The Augustinian priest, Fr. Blanco, first founded Dingle as a Visita of Pototan in 1593. Dingle became independent on April 23, 1611. In 1629, it was annexed to Dumangas and to Dueñas in 1641 (until 1825). On August 16, 1850, by order of Governor General Urbistondo, the town became an independent and was officially became Dingle. The first town head was Julio Dator (1823-1827). In 1865, Fr. Fernando Llorente ordered the construction of the Dingle Catholic Church and was completed in 1886.
During the Revolution against Spain, Dingle staged the first armed uprising in the Province of Iloilo. This occurred in Barrio Lincud on October 28, 1898 and is now known as the "Cry of Lincud". Adriano Hernandez, Julio Hernandez, and Nicolas Roces led the uprising. Adriano Hernandez became a brigadier general. He represented the province at the Malolos Congress. Later, he was appointed Secretary of Agriculture. His statue stands at the town plaza today and Dingleanons regard him as their hero.
Under the Americans, Dingle was annexed to Pototan, the latter being bigger and more prosperous. Nonetheless, thru the efforts of Gen. Adriano Hernandez, the separation of the town from Pototan was given impetus in 1907.
In 1954, the sitio of Nasumi was converted into a barrio and was added as a barangay of Dingle [1]
The topography of Dingle is relatively rolling hills and narrow plains from the Poblacion. The flat lands extend along the Jalaur River through its borderline to the southeast. This starts to roll upward from the Poblacion going to the northwest. From the west of the Poblacion rises the slopes, steep and mountainous. This indicates that the topography of Dingle meets a certain type-cropping pattern.
Dingle is politically subdivided into 33 barangays.
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The Panay Diesel Power Plant located at Tinocu-an, Dingle provides 110 mega watt of energy to the island of Panay. The power plant is operated by the National Power Corporation
Two natural springs, the Lubong-Tubig and Talinab, serves as water source for the Dingle-Pototan Water District. While the Jalaur Irrigation Dam also known as Moroboro Dam, built in 1955, provides irrigation to the agricultural lands of Dingle and nearby towns.
Bulabog Puti-an is the only limestone rock formation in Panay excluding Guimaras. It was designated a National Park through Congressional Bill No. 1651, and such is considered a "nationally significant area." It occupies a land area of 834.033 hectares covering five of the 33 barangays of Dingle.
The park contains 13 known caves namely : Lungib, Hapu-Hapo, Ma-arhong, Guiso, Maestranza, Linganero, Lapus-Lapus, Ticondal, Butac, Tuco, San Roque, Pitong Liko and Nautod. The Maeztranza Cave is historically important as it served as a hide-out of the revolutionary forces during the Spanish colonial period and on its stone walls are inscriptions of the revolutionary troops.
Mount Manyakiya is a natural viewing deck that provides a panoramic view of Negros Island as well as the low lying towns of the province of Iloilo. Nautod Wall, one of the major rock-climbing destination in the Philippines, can be found here.
The Dingle Town Fiesta is celebrated every 24th of June in honor of its patron saint, John the Baptist. Pagdihon festival is a celebration in commemoration of the Cry of Lincud, the first revolt against the Spaniards in the island of Panay. It is held every 4th week of October.
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