Dapa, Surigao del Norte
Dapa | |
|---|---|
| Municipality of Dapa | |
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 Map of Surigao del Norte with Dapa highlighted | |
.svg)  Dapa Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 9°45′28″N 126°03′10″E / 9.7578°N 126.0528°E | |
| Country |  Philippines |
| Region | Caraga |
| Province | Surigao del Norte |
| District | 1st District |
| Barangays | 29 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Yulie Yangson Ruaya |
| • Vice Mayor | Francisco Matugas Gonzales |
| • Electorate | 23,184 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 91.90 km2 (35.48 sq mi) |
| Population (2020 census)[3] | |
| • Total | 29,006 |
| • Density | 320/km2 (820/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 8417 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)86 |
| Income class | 4th municipal income class |
| Revenue (₱) | ₱ 143.1 million (2020) |
| Native languages | Surigaonon Agusan Cebuano Tagalog |
Dapa, officially the Municipality of Dapa, is a 4th class municipality in the province of Surigao del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 29,006 people.[3]
Most of the municipality is situated on Siargao Island, but Middle Bucas Grande and East Bucas Grande Islands are also within its jurisdiction. It is known as the "Growth Center of the beautiful islands of Siargao".
Barangays
Dapa is politically subdivided into 29 barangays.
- Bagakay
- Barangay 1 (Poblacion)
- Barangay 10 (Poblacion)
- Barangay 11 (Poblacion)
- Barangay 12 (Poblacion)
- Barangay 13 (Poblacion)
- Barangay 2 (Poblacion)
- Barangay 3 (Poblacion)
- Barangay 4 (Poblacion)
- Barangay 5 (Poblacion)
- Barangay 6 (Poblacion)
- Barangay 7 (Poblacion)
- Barangay 8 (Poblacion)
- Barangay 9 (Poblacion)
- Buenavista
- Cabawa
- Cambas-ac
- Consolacion
- Corregidor
- Dagohoy
- Don Paulino
- Jubang
- Montserrat
- Osmeña
- San Carlos
- San Miguel
- Santa Fe
- Santa Filomena
- Union
Barangays 1 through 13 constitute Dapa's poblacion. Barangay Don Paulino is synonymous with the village of Giwan. Barangay Union is synonymous with the village of Union.
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1903 | 3,590 | — |
| 1918 | 15,769 | +10.37% |
| 1939 | 11,313 | −1.57% |
| 1948 | 14,492 | +2.79% |
| 1960 | 13,878 | −0.36% |
| 1970 | 13,309 | −0.42% |
| 1975 | 14,628 | +1.91% |
| 1980 | 16,481 | +2.41% |
| 1990 | 17,396 | +0.54% |
| 1995 | 16,435 | −1.06% |
| 2000 | 19,508 | +3.74% |
| 2007 | 22,184 | +1.79% |
| 2010 | 23,492 | +2.11% |
| 2015 | 23,787 | +0.24% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[4][5][6][7] | ||
Surigaonon is the common local language, while Cebuano, Filipino, and English are also spoken.
Education
Dapa is considered as the center of education in the island. The newly established Siargao National Science High School is the home of scholar students who are gifted in the field of science and mathematics. It may as well develop a strong science culture among high schools in the island.
Colleges:
High schools:
- Dapa National High School
- Consolacion National High School
- Union National High School
- Dagohoy National High School
- Siargao National Science High School
- San Nicolas School
Infrastructure
The Siargao Sports Complex is a sports complex with a cost of PP300 million, and expected to be finished by 2017 or early 2018. Once completed, Siargao Sports Complex will host the regional games, which will mark its first hosting rights in the history of Caraga Region.[8]
Media
- Choice FM Radio station
References
- ^ Municipality of Dapa | (DILG)
- ^ "Province: Surigao del Norte". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Caraga". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ Census of Population (2015). "Caraga". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Caraga" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Caraga". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Province of Surigao del Norte". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
- ^ "Siargao Sports Complex". Mindanao Economic Boom on Facebook. Retrieved 12 Mar 2018.
External links
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Philippine Census Information
- Local Governance Performance Management System
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