Dinalungan, Aurora
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| Dinalungan | |
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| Coordinates: 16°06′00″N 121°46′26″E / 16.1°N 121.77389°ECoordinates: 16°06′00″N 121°46′26″E / 16.1°N 121.77389°E | |
| Country |  Philippines |
| Region | Central Luzon (Region III) |
| Province | Aurora |
| District | Lone District |
| Founded | June 18, 1966 |
| Barangays | 9 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Hon. Eng'r. Tito T. Tubigan (LAKAS-KAMPI-CMD Party) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 316.85 km2 (122.3 sq mi) |
| Population (2007) | |
| • Total | 10,145 |
| • Density | 32/km2 (82.9/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) |
| ZIP code | 3206 |
| Dialing code | 042 |
| Income class | 5th class |
| Website | www.dinalungan-aurora.gov.ph |
| Population Census of Dinalungan | |||
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| Census | Pop. | Rate | |
| 1995 | 8,187 |
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| 2000 | 9,711 | 3.73% | |
| 2007 | 10,145 | 0.60% | |
Dinalungan is a 5th class municipality in the province of Aurora, Philippines. According to the latest census, it has a population of 10,145 people in 1,875 households.
[edit] History
In 1942, the occupied by the Japanese forces landed in then town of Dinalungan, Tayabas.
In 1945, entering to the Philippine Commonwealth troops of the 3rd, 5th, 51st, 52nd, 53rd, 55th, 56th and 57th Infantry Division of the Philippine Army was liberated in the town of Dinalungan in the battles against the Japanese troops started in the Siege of Dinalungan in the Second World War.
[edit] Barangays
Dinalungan is politically subdivided into 9 barangays.
- Abuleg - Brgy. Captain Dominador Tabon - Elizabeth D. Molina, ESHT-III AES
- Poblacion Zone I - Brgy. Captain Ulpiano Coralde, Jr. - No Public Elem. School
- Poblacion Zone II - ABC President/Brgy. Captain Enelaida Galamgam - Anemia T. Castor, P-II DCS
- Nipoo (Bulo) - Brgy. Captain Angara - Heida H. Sumawang, TIC EIES
- Dibaraybay - Brgy. Captain Proculo Moral, Jr. - Florentina M. Dela Pena, TIC DibES
- Ditawini - Brgy. Captain Philip Sabe - Olivia D. Manahan, TIC DitES
- Mapalad - Brgy. Captain Istanislao Rotaquio - Necitas M. Mendoza, TIC MES
- Paleg - Brgy. Captain Zaldy Monreal - Dolores O. Salcedo, TIC PES
- Simbahan - Brgy. Captain Eduardo Vargas - Diego R. Sambas. P-I PLBES
[edit] External links
- Dinalungan
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- 1995 Philippine Census Information
- 2000 Philippine Census Information
- 2007 Philippine Census Information
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