Dumalinao, Zamboanga del Sur

Dumalinao
Municipality

Map of Zamboanga del Sur with Dumalinao highlighted
Dumalinao

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: 07°49′N 123°22′E / 7.817°N 123.367°E / 7.817; 123.367Coordinates: 07°49′N 123°22′E / 7.817°N 123.367°E / 7.817; 123.367
Country Philippines
Region Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX)
Province Zamboanga del Sur
District 2nd district of Zamboanga del Sur
Founded June 16, 1956
Barangays 30
Government[1]
 • Mayor Ace William E. Cerilles
Area[2]
 • Total 117.64 km2 (45.42 sq mi)
Population (2010)[3]
 • Total 30,691
 • Density 260/km2 (680/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 7015
Dialing code 62
Income class 4th class; Partially Urban

Dumalinao is a fourth class municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 30,691 people.[3]

Barangays

Dumalinao is politically subdivided into 30 barangays.[2]

  • 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 (Pob.)
  • Paglaum (Pob.)
  • Pantad
  • Piniglibano
  • Rebokon
  • San Agustin
  • Sebucao
  • Sumadat
  • Tikwas
  • Tina
  • Tubo-Pait
  • Upper Dumalinao

History

In 1956 the barrios of Dumalinao Proper, Bigong, Tigbao, Ticwas, Bulongating, Baguitan, Pantad, Napulan, Tagulo, Camanga, Margang, Sibucao, Tina, Guling, Miculong, Baga, Rebucon, and Mambilik were separated from Pagadian City and constituted into Dumalinao through House Bill No. 5000, which later became Republic Act No. 1593 and approved on June 16, 1956.[4] The person responsible for sponsoring the bill was Congressman 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.[5]

Hon. Martin D. Raluto was first appointed municipal mayor with Hon. Guillermo Talaid as his vice mayor. The new town then had four councilors: Hon. Vicente T. Labrado, Hon. Severino Ramas, Hon. 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.[5] Ace William E. Cerilles is now the incumbent mayor.

Demographics

Population census of Dumalinao
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 45,026—    
1995 23,985−11.13%
2000 26,030+1.77%
2007 29,732+1.85%
2010 30,691+1.16%
Source: National Statistics Office[3]

Economy

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.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "Official City/Municipal 2013 Election Results". Intramuros, Manila, Philippines: Commission on Elections (COMELEC). 12 May 2014. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
  2. 1 2 "Province: ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 16 July 2014.
  3. 1 2 3 "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010" (PDF). 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 16 July 2014.
  4. ↑ "An Act Creating Municipality of Dumalinao in the Province of Zamboanga Del Sur". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-12.
  5. 1 2 3 Dumalinao Profile

External links

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