Dingle, Iloilo

Dingle
Municipality
Municipality of Dingle
Dingle Church
Seal
Nickname(s):  Spelunker's Paradise
Anthem: Town of Dingle Dingle nga Matahom
Map of Iloilo with Dingle highlighted
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Dingle Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 11°03′N 122°40′E / 11.05°N 122.67°E / 11.05; 122.67Coordinates: 11°03′N 122°40′E / 11.05°N 122.67°E / 11.05; 122.67
Country	Philippines
Region	Western Visayas
Province	Iloilo
District	4th district
Founded	1593
Established	1823
Chartered	1907
Barangays	33 (see Barangays)
Government  [1]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Rufino P. Palabrica III
• Vice Mayor	Quindialem D. Villanueva
• Representative	Braeden John Q. Biron
• Municipal Council	Members Eduardo C. Bugna Ronald A. Cahuya Rendey D. Ariola Marilyn G. Solinap Wilfredo S. Quinlat Jean P. Rull Edwin L. Cabayao Rufino C. Sorianosos Jr.
• Electorate	27,376 voters (2019)
Area [2]
• Total	98.37 km2 (37.98 sq mi)
Elevation	56 m (184 ft)
Highest elevation	318 m (1,043 ft)
Lowest elevation	14 m (46 ft)
Population  (2020 census) [3]
• Total	45,965
• Density	470/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
• Households	10,365
Demonym(s)	Filipino: Dingleanon, Taga-Dingle Spanish: Dingleño(-a)
Economy
• Income class	3rd municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	17.48% (2018)[4]
• Revenue	₱178,153,417.76 (2020)
• Assets	₱803,165,045.70 (2020)
• Expenditure	₱126,054,459.29 (2020)
• Liabilities	₱98,436,823.71 (2020)
Service provider
• Electricity	Iloilo 2 Electric Cooperative (ILECO 2)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	5035
PSGC	063016000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)33
Native languages	Kinaray-a Hiligaynon Tagalog
Website	www.dingle.gov.ph

Dingle (IPA: [diŋˈlɛʔ]), officially the Municipality of Dingle (Kinaray-a: Banwa ka Dingle, Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Dingle, Tagalog: Bayan ng Dingle), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Iloilo, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 45,965 people. ^[3]

The town is known for its baroque-architecture church and its archaeological cave sites, such as the Lapuz Lapuz Cave, famous for revealing hunter-gatherer lives of the ancient people of Panay.

History[]

Dingle started as a pre-colonial settlement of Sumandig, which was under the jurisdiction of Simsiman, a pueblo of Laglag.^[5] The settlement was also known as Sibucao, Ba-ong, and Orvat. The Augustinian priest, Fr. Francisco Manuel Blanco, first founded Dingle as a visita of Pototan in 1593. Dingle became independent on April 23, 1611. In 1629 however, it was annexed to Dumangas, Iloilo and to Dueñas, Iloilo in 1641 (until 1825). On August 16, 1850, by order of Governor General of the Philippines Antonio de Urbiztondo, Dingle again became independent and was officially named the town of Dingle. The first town head was Julio Dator (1823–1827). In 1865, Fr. Fernando Llorente ordered the construction of the Dingle Catholic Church which was completed in 1886.

During the second phase Philippine Revolution against Spain, during the Spanish–American War, Dingle staged the first armed uprising in the Province of Iloilo. Now known as the "Cry of Lincud", the revolt occurred in Barrio Lincud on October 28, 1898. Today the event is commemorated as a special non-working holiday.^[6][7] The leaders of the uprising were Adriano D. Hernández, Julio D. Hernández, and Nicolas Roces. Adriano Hernández later became a brigadier general in the Philippine Revolutionary Army. He then represented the province at the Malolos Congress. Later, he was appointed Director of the Bureau of Agriculture. Today, his statue stands inside the Philippine Army's Camp General Adriano D. Hernandez in Dingle, which is named in his honor.

Under the Americans, Dingle was annexed to Pototan, Iloilo, the latter being larger and more prosperous. Nonetheless, through the efforts of Gen. Adriano Hernandez, the separation of the town from Pototan was given impetus in 1907.

In 1954, the sitio of Nazuni was converted into a barrio and was added as a barangay of Dingle.^[8]

Geography[]

The topography of Dingle is relatively rolling hills and narrow plains from the Poblacion. The flat lands extend along the Jalaur River through its borderline to the southeast. This starts to roll upward from the Poblacion going to the north-west. From the west of the Poblacion rises the slopes, steep and mountainous. This indicates that the topography of Dingle meets a certain type-cropping pattern.

Dingle is 38 kilometres (24 mi) from Iloilo City.

Climate[]

Barangays[]

Dingle is politically subdivided into 33 barangays.

Demographics[]

Population census of Dingle

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1903	12,129	—
1918	13,333	+0.63%
1939	16,698	+1.08%
1948	18,475	+1.13%
1960	19,748	+0.56%
1970	23,375	+1.70%
1975	26,368	+2.45%
1980	29,179	+2.05%
1990	35,415	+1.96%
1995	35,639	+0.12%
2000	38,311	+1.56%
2007	40,828	+0.88%
2010	43,290	+2.15%
2015	45,335	+0.88%
2020	45,965	+0.27%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [10] [11] [12][13]

In the 2020 census, the population of Dingle, Iloilo, was 45,965 people, ^[3] with a density of 470 inhabitants per square kilometre or 1,200 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy[]

Poverty Incidence of Dingle
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[14][15][16][17][18][19][20]

Education[]

Private Schools[]

• Mater Carmeli School - Dingle

Tertiary[]

• Iloilo State College of Fisheries - Dingle Campus

Secondary[]

• Calicuang NHS
• Dingle NHS
• Rufino G. Palabrica Sr. NHS
• Tabugon NHS

Primary[]

Infrastructure[]

Power[]

The Panay Diesel Power Plant located at Tinocuan and Tabugon, Dingle provides 110 megawatts of electricity to Panay. The power plant is operated by the National Power Corporation.

Water[]

Two natural springs, the Lubong-Tubig and Talinab, serve as water source for the Dingle-Pototan Water District. While the , also known as Moroboro Dam, built in 1955, provides irrigation to the agricultural lands of Dingle and nearby towns.

Landmarks[]

Bulabog Putian National Park[]

Bulabog Putian is the only limestone rock formation on Panay. It was designated a National Park through Congressional Bill No. 1651, and such is considered a "nationally significant area." It occupies a land area of 834.033 hectares covering five of the 33 barangays of Dingle. The park contains 13 known caves namely: Lungib, Hapu-Hapo, Ma-arhong, Guiso, Maestranza, Linganero, Lapuz Lapuz, Ticondal, Butac, Tuco, San Roque, Pitong Liko and Nautod. The Maestranza Cave is historically important as it served as a hide-out of the revolutionary forces during the Spanish colonial period and on its stone walls are inscriptions of the revolutionary troops.

Mt. Manyakiya[]

Mount Manyakiya is a natural viewing deck that provides a panoramic view of Negros Island as well as the low lying towns of the province of Iloilo. Nautod Wall, one of the major rock-climbing destination in the Philippines, can be found here.

Water[]

• Lake Bito
• Jalaur River
• Lubong-Tubig Spring
• Talinab Spring

Historical[]

• Memorial to the Cry of Lincud Heroes
• Dingle Parish Church – Finished in 1886, this church, a fine example of Filipino baroque adaptation, is made of limestones from Bulabog Mountain, painstakingly carried by the early parishioners through narrow, steep, and dangerous trails to the present site.

Other landmarks[]

• The Hanging Bridge is a ruined post-WWII bridge that traverses the Jalaur River.
• Camp Pasica is a 13-hectare Girl Scout Camp.
• Camp Hernandez is a 37-hectare military training camp of the Armed Forces of the Philippines named in honor of the revolutionary hero, Gen. Adriano D. Hernández.
• Jalaur Irrigation Dam
• Museo de Dingle

Culture[]

Festivals[]

The Dingle Town Fiesta is celebrated every 24th day of June in honor of its patron saint, John the Baptist.

The Pagdihon Festival is a celebration in commemoration of the Cry of Lincud, the first revolt against the Spaniards in Panay. It is held every 4th week of October.

List of Town Executives[]

Gobernadorcillos[]

Order	Name	Years in Office
1	Julio Dator	1823-1827
2	Buenaventura Osano	1827-1829
3	Marcelino Dayot	1829-1835
4	Magdaleno Muyco	1835-1843
5	Buenaventura Osano	1843-1845
6	Alejandro Daraug	1845-1851
7	Magdaleno Muyco	1851-1853
8	Luís Cantalicio Dayot	1853-1861
9	Alejandro Daraug	1863-1865
10	Domingo Osano	1865-1869
11	Luís Cantalicio Dayot	1869-1873
12	Santiago Sanico	1873-1879
13	Tomás Sanico	1879-1885
14	Santiago Sanico	1885-1887
15	Julián Dalipe	1887-1893

Capitán municipal[]

In 1893, the Maura Law was passed to reorganize town governments with the aim of making them more effective and autonomous. The law changed the title of chief executive of the town from gobernadorcillo to capitán municipal.^[21]

Order	Name	Years in Office
16	Gabriel Sinoy	1894-1897

Revolution Presidents[]

Order	Name	Years in Office
17	Vicente Dayot	1898
18	Gabriel Sinoy	1898-1900

Early American Period Presidents[]

Order	Name	Years in Office
	Garbriel Sinoy	1900-1902
19	Nicolás Roces	1902-1903

Capitán del barrio[]

Dingle was reduced to the status of barrio from 1903 to 1908 after it was merged with the Municipality of Pototan by virtue of Act No. 719.^[22]

Order	Name	Years in Office
	Nicolás Roces	1903-1908

Presidentes & vice presidentes municipal[]

The Municipality of Dingle was re-established in 1908 after Iloilo 4th District Assemblyman Adriano D. Hernández succeeded in persuading Governor-General James Francis Smith to issue an executive order separating Dingle from Pototan.^[23]

Order	Presidente municipal	Years in Office	Order	Vice presidente municipal	Years in Office
20	Juan Cancio Dacudao	1908-1909	1	Julio D. Muyco	1908-1909
21	Julio D. Muyco	1909-1910
22	Tomás Sanico	1910-1913	2	Celestino Dañocup	1910-1913
	Tomás Sanico	1913-1916	3	Julián Masna	1913-1916
23	Vicente Dayot	1916-1919		Julián Masna	1916-1919
24	Julio D. Muyco	1919-1922	4	Manuel Roces	1919-1922
25	Tomás Sanico	1922-1925		Manuel Roces	1922-1925
26	Luís Dayot	1925-1928	5	Celestino Dañocup	1925-1928
27	Cipriano Montero, Sr.	1928-1931	6	Simplicio Dabalus	1928-1931
28	Julio D. Muyco	1931-1934	7	Numeriano D. Dator	1931-1934

Municipal Mayors[]

Order	Mayor	Years in Office	Order	Vice-mayor	Years in Office
29	Cristino Abelardo M. Aportadera	1934-1938	8	Vicente Muyco	1934-1938
30	Julio D. Muyco	1938-1942	9	Numeriano D. Dator	1938-1942
31	José Dacudao (Japanese Puppet Mayor)	1942
32	Remedios Dacudao (Japanese Puppet Mayor)	1943-1945
33	Julián Masna	1945-1948	10	Salvador Dator	1945-1948
34	Alfonso M. Espino	1948-1951	11	Cipriano Montero, Sr.	1948-1951
	Alfonso M. Espino	1951-1957	12	Maximiliano Dayot	1951-1957
35	Felipe Defensor (appointed)	1957	13	Leonardo Aportadera	1957
36	Leonardo M. Aportadera	1959-1963	14	Maximino Muyco	1959-1963
37	Rufino A. Palabrica, Jr.	1964-1967	15	Felipe Potente	1964-1967
38	Roberto A. Palabrica, Sr.	1968-1971	16	Cipriano D. Montero, Jr.	1968-1971
	Roberto A. Palabrica, Sr.	1971-1986	17	Teodoro Luntao, Jr.	1971-1986
39	José Aportadera (OIC Mayor)	1986-1988	18	Remegio Confesor, Sr. (OIC Vice-mayor)	1986-1988
40	Teodoro Luntao, Jr.	1988-1992	19	Robin Solinap	1988-1992
41	Henry Anotado	1992-2001	20	Jessie Alecto	1992-2001
42	Robin Solinap	2001-2007	21	Rufino Palabrica, III	2001-2007
43	Rufino Palabrica, III	2007-2016	22	Jessie Alecto	2007-2016
44	Jessie Alecto	2016-2018	23	Rufino Palabrica, III	2016-2018
45	Rufino Palabrica, III	2018–2019	24	Jimmy Quicoy	2018-2019
	Rufino Palabrica, III	2019–present	25	Quindialem Deaño-Villanueva	2019–present

Notable People[]

• General Adriano Dayot Hernández – Revolutionary Hero
• Guillermo Gómez Rivera – Filipino writer, journalist, poet, playwright, historian, linguist
• Merlie M. Alunan – Palanca Awardee for Literature
• Nancy Deaño – Olympic competitor
• Most Rev. Jose S. Palma, D.D., S.Th.D – current Archbishop of Cebu and former president of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines

References[]

External links[]

• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• Philippine Census Information
• Local Governance Performance Management System