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==History==
==History==
The town became a part of the province of Dinagat Islands in October 2, 2006 when the province was created from [[Surigao del Norte]] by Republic Act No. 9355. However, in February 2010, the Supreme Court ruled that the law was unconstitutional, as the necessary requirements for provincial land area and population were not met. The town reverted to Surigao del Norte.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/regions/view/20100211-252612/Dinagat-Islands-province-back-to-being-a-town |title=Dinagat Islands province back to being a town |author=Tetch Torres |date=2010-02-11 |work= |publisher=[[Philippine Daily Inquirer]] |accessdate=10 February 2010}}</ref> On October 24, 2012, however, the Supreme Court reversed its ruling from the previous year, and upheld the constitutionality of RA 9355 and the creation of Dinagat Islands as a province.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://president.gov.ph/gov_at_work/ira-shares-for-lgus-jump-by-37-5-in-2013/|title=IRA Shares for LGUs Jump by 37.5% in 2013|date=January 9, 2013|publisher=Office of the President of the Philippines}}</ref>
The town became a part of the province of Dinagat Islands in October 2, 2006 when the province was created from [[Surigao del Norte]] by Republic Act No. 9355. However, in February 2010, the Supreme Court ruled that the law was unconstitutional, as the necessary requirements for provincial land area and population were not met. The town reverted to Surigao del Norte.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/regions/view/20100211-252612/Dinagat-Islands-province-back-to-being-a-town |title=Dinagat Islands province back to being a town |author=Tetch Torres |date=2010-02-11 |work= |publisher=[[Philippine Daily Inquirer]] |accessdate=10 February 2010 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100212230209/http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/regions/view/20100211-252612/Dinagat-Islands-province-back-to-being-a-town |archivedate=12 February 2010 |df= }}</ref> On October 24, 2012, however, the Supreme Court reversed its ruling from the previous year, and upheld the constitutionality of RA 9355 and the creation of Dinagat Islands as a province.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://president.gov.ph/gov_at_work/ira-shares-for-lgus-jump-by-37-5-in-2013/ |title=IRA Shares for LGUs Jump by 37.5% in 2013 |date=January 9, 2013 |publisher=Office of the President of the Philippines |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140903080930/http://president.gov.ph/gov_at_work/ira-shares-for-lgus-jump-by-37-5-in-2013/ |archivedate=September 3, 2014 |df= }}</ref>


In 1956, the sitio of Roxas was converted into a barrio.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://lawph.com/statutes/ra1543.html |title=An Act Converting into Barrios Certain Sitios in the Province of Surigao, and Dividing the Barrio of Macalaya into two barangays, Municipality of Placer, in the Same Province|publisher=LawPH.com|accessdate=2011-04-12}}</ref>
In 1956, the sitio of Roxas was converted into a barrio.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://lawph.com/statutes/ra1543.html |title=An Act Converting into Barrios Certain Sitios in the Province of Surigao, and Dividing the Barrio of Macalaya into two barangays, Municipality of Placer, in the Same Province |publisher=LawPH.com |accessdate=2011-04-12 }}{{dead link|date=May 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>


== Barangays ==
== Barangays ==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.nscb.gov.ph/activestats/psgc/default.asp Philippine Standard Geographic Code]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20120413163013/http://www.nscb.gov.ph/activestats/psgc/default.asp Philippine Standard Geographic Code]


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Revision as of 00:43, 26 May 2017

Loreto
Municipality
Nickname: 
Mindanao's Last Frontier
Map of Dinagat Islands with Loreto highlighted
Map of Dinagat Islands with Loreto highlighted
Loreto is located in Philippines
Loreto
Loreto
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 10°21′N 125°37′E / 10.350°N 125.617°E / 10.350; 125.617
CountryPhilippines
RegionCaraga (Region XIII)
ProvinceDinagat Islands
DistrictLone district of Dinagat Islands
EstablishedJanuary 1, 1919
Barangays10
Government
[1]
 • MayorNena I. Ladaga-Quijano
Area
[2]
 • Total255.87 km2 (98.79 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total9,690
 • Density38/km2 (98/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
8415
IDD : area code +63 (0)86
Income class4th municipal income class
PSGC1608505000
Electorate7,951 voters as of 2022

Loreto is a municipality in the province of Dinagat Islands, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 9,690 people.[3]


History

The town became a part of the province of Dinagat Islands in October 2, 2006 when the province was created from Surigao del Norte by Republic Act No. 9355. However, in February 2010, the Supreme Court ruled that the law was unconstitutional, as the necessary requirements for provincial land area and population were not met. The town reverted to Surigao del Norte.[4] On October 24, 2012, however, the Supreme Court reversed its ruling from the previous year, and upheld the constitutionality of RA 9355 and the creation of Dinagat Islands as a province.[5]

In 1956, the sitio of Roxas was converted into a barrio.[6]

Barangays

Loreto is politically subdivided into 10 barangays.[2]

  • Carmen (Pob.)
  • Esperanza
  • Ferdinand
  • Helen
  • Liberty
  • Magsaysay
  • Panamaon
  • San Juan (Pob.)
  • Santa Cruz (Pob.)
  • Santiago (Pob.)

Demographics

Population census of Loreto
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 2,193—    
1939 6,623+3.12%
1948 6,212−0.71%
1960 8,324+2.47%
1970 5,020−4.93%
1975 5,270+0.98%
1980 5,530+0.97%
1990 7,340+2.87%
1995 8,048+1.74%
2000 8,751+1.81%
2007 9,030+0.43%
2010 8,920−0.45%
2015 9,309+0.82%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[7][8][9][10]

Economy

The town is endowed with rich mineral resources like aluminous laterite ore, chromite, gold, niceliferous laterite, sand and gravel, guano, rock phosphate, limestone, and siliceous sand. It is also considered as an excellent fishing ground.

References

  1. ^ "Municipalities". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Archived from the original on 25 January 2013. Retrieved 15 March 2013. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ a b "Province: Dinagat Islands". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 15 March 2013.
  3. ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Caraga". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. ^ Tetch Torres (2010-02-11). "Dinagat Islands province back to being a town". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on 12 February 2010. Retrieved 10 February 2010. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  5. ^ "IRA Shares for LGUs Jump by 37.5% in 2013". Office of the President of the Philippines. January 9, 2013. Archived from the original on September 3, 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  6. ^ "An Act Converting into Barrios Certain Sitios in the Province of Surigao, and Dividing the Barrio of Macalaya into two barangays, Municipality of Placer, in the Same Province". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-12.[permanent dead link]
  7. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Caraga". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  8. ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Caraga" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  9. ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Caraga". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
  10. ^ "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
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