Dumalinao
Dumalinao | |
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 Map of Zamboanga del Sur showing the location of Dumalinao | |
| 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 | |
| • Mayor | Ace William E. Cerilles |
| Area | |
| • Total | 117.48 km2 (45.36 sq mi) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 30,691 |
| • Density | 260/km2 (680/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| Income class | 3rd class town; Partially Urban |
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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| 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[1] | ||
Dumalinao is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 30,691 in 6,369 households.
Barangays
Dumalinao is politically subdivided into 30 barangays.
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.[2] 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.[3]
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.[4] Ace William E. Cerilles is now the incumbent mayor.
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
- ^ "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010". 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 6 October 2013.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|1=(help) - ^ "An Act Creating Municipality of Dumalinao in the Province of Zamboanga Del Sur". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-12.
- ^ Dumalinao Profile
- ^ Dumalinao Profile
- ^ Dumalinao Profile
External links
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- 2000 Philippine Census Information
- Zambonga del Sur Official Website: Dumalinao (retrieved: 7 April 2009)
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