Dinapigue [ˌdinɐˈpige], officially the Municipality of Dinapigue (Ibanag: Ili nat Dinapigue; Ilocano: Ili ti Dinapigue; Tagalog/Kasiguranin: Bayan ng Dinapigue), is a municipality in the province of Isabela, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 5,821 people.[4]
Dinapigue | |
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| Municipality of Dinapigue | |
 View of the forested coast of Dinapigue | |
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 Map of Isabela with Dinapigue highlighted | |
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  Dinapigue Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 16°31′30″N 122°15′49″E / 16.525°N 122.2636°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Cagayan Valley |
| Province | Isabela |
| District | 4th district |
| Founded | June 21, 1969[1] |
| Barangays | 6 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Vicente D. Mendoza |
| • Vice Mayor | Reynaldo D. Derije |
| • Representative | Joseph S. Tan |
| • Electorate | 4,508 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
• Total | 574.40 km2 (221.78 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 124 m (407 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 745 m (2,444 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2020 census)[4] | |
• Total | 5,821 |
| • Density | 10/km2 (26/sq mi) |
| • Households | 1,405 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 1st municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 18.93 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 209.1 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 359.5 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 169 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 45.85 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Aurora Electric Cooperative (AURELCO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 3336 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)78 |
| Native languages | Dinapigue Agta Ibanag Ilocano Kasiguranin Tagalog |
| Website | www |
History
editDinapigue used to be a barrio of San Mariano, Isabela. In June 21, 1969, Republic Act No. 5776, the law declared Dinapigue as a separate municipality, being an independent town from San Mariano.[1][6]
Geography
editDinapigue or sometimes called Dinapigui is the southernmost coastal town of the province of Isabela. It is one of the four remote and isolated coastal towns of Isabela facing the Philippine Sea on the east and separated from the rest of the province by the Sierra Madre Mountains.
It is bounded by the coastal town of Palanan to the north, San Mariano to the northwest, San Guillermo to the west, Echague to the southwest, Dilasag in the province of Aurora to the south and the Philippine Sea to the east.
Barangays
editDinapigue is politically subdivided into 6 barangays. [7] Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.
- Ayod
- Bucal Sur
- Bucal Norte
- Dibulo
- Digumased (Poblacion)
- Dimaluade
Climate
edit| Climate data for Dinapigue, Isabela | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 27 (81) |
27 (81) |
29 (84) |
28 (82) |
27 (81) |
25 (77) |
26 (79) |
27 (81) |
31 (88) |
29 (84) |
27 (81) |
27 (81) |
28 (82) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 20 (68) |
20 (68) |
21 (70) |
20 (68) |
21 (70) |
20 (68) |
21 (70) |
22 (72) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
21 (70) |
21 (70) |
21 (70) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 162 (6.4) |
156 (6.1) |
90 (3.5) |
60 (2.4) |
144 (5.7) |
201 (7.9) |
159 (6.3) |
108 (4.3) |
111 (4.4) |
237 (9.3) |
276 (10.9) |
171 (6.7) |
1,875 (73.9) |
| Average rainy days | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 180 |
| Source: World Weather Online (modeled/calculated data, not measured locally)[8] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
edit| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 932 | — |
| 1980 | 764 | −3.90% |
| 1990 | 2,105 | +10.67% |
| 1995 | 3,046 | +7.17% |
| 2000 | 3,171 | +0.87% |
| 2007 | 4,807 | +5.91% |
| 2010 | 5,484 | +4.91% |
| 2015 | 5,005 | −1.73% |
| 2020 | 5,821 | +3.01% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[9][10][11][12] | ||
In the 2020 census, the population of Dinapigue was 5,821 people,[4] with a density of 10 inhabitants per square kilometre or 26 inhabitants per square mile.
Economy
editPoverty incidence of Dinapigue
10
20
30
40
50
2006
13.60 2009
13.75 2012
25.81 2015
14.73 2018
44.81 2021
18.93 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20] |
Dinapigue is home to a nickel mine owned by Nickel Asia Corporation.[21]
Government
editLocal government
editAs a municipality in the Province of Isabela, government officials in the provincial level are voted by the electorates of the town. The provincial government have political jurisdiction over local transactions of the municipal government.
The municipality of Dinapigue is governed by a mayor designated as its local chief executive and by a municipal council as its legislative body in accordance with the Local Government Code. The mayor, vice mayor, and the councilors are elected directly by the people through an election which is being held every three years.
Barangays are also headed by elected officials: Barangay Captain, Barangay Council, whose members are called Barangay Councilors. The barangays have SK federation which represents the barangay, headed by SK chairperson and whose members are called SK councilors. All officials are also elected every three years.
Elected officials
edit| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Congressman | Joseph S. Tan |
| Mayor | Vicente D. Mendoza |
| Vice-Mayor | Reynaldo D. Derije |
| Councilors | Samuel P. Cariño |
| Benito J. Monzon | |
| Joel B. Araña | |
| Aldo Rey T. Vargas | |
| Jhonas
D. Palitayan | |
| Jojit Alexis G. Arana | |
| Shelah M. Candido | |
| Joselito D. Derije |
Congress representation
editDinapique, belonging to the fourth legislative district of the province of Isabela, is currently represented by Joseph S. Tan.[23][24]
Education
editThe Schools Division of Isabela governs the town's public education system.[25] The division office is a field office of the DepEd in Cagayan Valley.[26] The office governs the public and private elementary and public and private high schools throughout the municipality.
Infrastructure
editDinapigue is accessible by land but it can also be accessed by air through Dinapigue Airport. Small time bus companies offer daily trips from Santiago City to Dinapigue via Quirino province through the towns of Dinalungan, Casiguran, and Dilasag in the province Aurora.
References
edit- ^ a b "Dinapigue Executive Summary 2021" (PDF). Commission on Audit - coa.gov.ph. Retrieved June 24, 2024.
- ^ Municipality of Dinapigue | (DILG)
- ^ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
- ^ a b c Census of Population (2020). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ History of Dinapigue
- ^ "Province: Isabela". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- ^ "Dinapigue, Isabela: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". World Weather Online. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
- ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
- ^ "Province of Isabela". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
- ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
- ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
- ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
- ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
- ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
- ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ "Nickel Asia to open additional 2 mines, eyes IPO for power unit". InterAksyon. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
- ^ "Dinapigue, Isabela Election Results 2022". Rappler PH. ph.rappler.com. Retrieved May 13, 2022.
- ^ "Isabela Election Results 2022". Rappler PH. ph.rappler.com. Retrieved May 13, 2022.
- ^ "House of Representatives: 19th Congress". Official Website of the House of Representatives PH. congress.gov.ph. Retrieved May 15, 2022.
- ^ "HISTORY OF DEPED-ISABELA". DepED Isabela. Archived from the original on 2021-06-03. Retrieved March 13, 2022.
- ^ "DEPED REGIONAL OFFICE NO. 02". DepED RO2. Archived from the original on 2022-04-12.
External links
edit
- Municipal Profile at the National Competitiveness Council of the Philippines Archived 2017-07-02 at the Wayback Machine
- Dinapigue at the Isabela Government Website
- Local Governance Performance Management System
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Philippine Census Information
- Municipality of Dinapigue