Dolores, Quezon

Dolores
Dolores
Municipality
	Municipality of Dolores
	Mt. Masalukot, National Shrine of Our Lady of Sorrows, Mount Banahaw, Municipal Hall
	Flag Seal
	Nickname(s): At the foot of Majestic Mt. Banahaw
	Motto(s): "Unlad Dolores!"
	Map of Quezon with Dolores highlighted
	OpenStreetMap
	Dolores Location within the Philippines
	Coordinates: 14°00′57″N 121°24′04″E / 14.0157°N 121.4011°ECoordinates: 14°00′57″N 121°24′04″E / 14.0157°N 121.4011°E
Country	Philippines
Region	Calabarzon
Province	Quezon
District	2nd district
Founded	April 11, 1835
Barangays	16 (see Barangays)
Government
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Orlan A. Calayag
• Vice Mayor	Danilo A. Amat
• Representative	David C. Suarez
• Municipal Council	Members
• Electorate	18,321 voters (2019)
Area
• Total	62.60 km2 (24.17 sq mi)
Elevation	328 m (1,076 ft)
Highest elevation	2,167 m (7,110 ft)
Lowest elevation	38 m (125 ft)
Population (2020 census)
• Total	32,514
• Density	520/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
• Households	6,463
Demonym(s)	Doloresin
Economy
• Income class	4th municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	9.50% (2015)
• Revenue	₱142,952,953.36 (2020)
• Assets	₱340,034,798.24 (2020)
• Expenditure	₱98,735,289.04 (2020)
Service provider
• Electricity	Manila Electric Company (Meralco)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	4326
PSGC	045615000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)42
Native languages	Tagalog
Website	www.doloresquezon.gov.ph

Dolores, officially the Municipality of Dolores (Tagalog: Bayan ng Dolores), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 32,514 people. ^[3]

It is located at the foot of Mount Banahaw.

Barangays[]

Dolores is politically subdivided into 16 barangays.

Antonino (Ayusan)
Bagong Anyo (Poblacion)
Bayanihan (Poblacion)
Bulakin 1
Bulakin 2
Bungoy
Cabatang
Dagatan
Kinabuhayan
Maligaya (Poblacion)
Manggahan
Pinagdanlayan
Putol
San Mateo
Santa Lucia
Silanganan (Poblacion)

Climate[]

Climate data for Dolores, Quezon
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Average high °C (°F)	25 (77)	26 (79)	28 (82)	30 (86)	30 (86)	29 (84)	27 (81)	27 (81)	27 (81)	27 (81)	26 (79)	25 (77)	27 (81)
Average low °C (°F)	19 (66)	19 (66)	19 (66)	20 (68)	22 (72)	23 (73)	22 (72)	22 (72)	22 (72)	21 (70)	20 (68)	20 (68)	21 (69)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	52 (2.0)	35 (1.4)	27 (1.1)	27 (1.1)	82 (3.2)	124 (4.9)	163 (6.4)	144 (5.7)	145 (5.7)	141 (5.6)	100 (3.9)	102 (4.0)	1,142 (45)
Average rainy days	12.0	8.1	8.8	9.7	17.9	22.6	26.2	24.5	24.6	22.0	16.7	14.9	208
Source: Meteoblue ^[5]

Demographics[]

Population census of Dolores
Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1918	4,835	—
1939	6,263	+1.24%
1948	5,612	−1.21%
1960	9,143	+4.15%
1970	12,037	+2.78%
1975	13,617	+2.50%
1980	15,352	+2.43%
1990	18,146	+1.69%
1995	20,749	+2.54%
2000	23,649	+2.84%
2007	26,312	+1.48%
2010	27,702	+1.89%
2015	28,891	+0.80%
2020	32,514	+2.35%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority ^[6] ^[7] ^[8]^[9]

Economy[]

Dolores Municipal Hall

Poverty Incidence of Dolores

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority^[10]^[11]^[12]^[13]^[14]^[15]

Points of Interest[]

Bangkong Kahoy Valley Nature Retreat and Field Study Center ^[16]
Lukong Valley Farms^[17]
Mount Banahaw Bee Farm
National Shrine of Our Lady of Sorrows^[18]
Del's Garden

Notes[]

^ Municipality of Dolores | (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 Census of Population (2020). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/City%20and%20Municipal-level%20Small%20Area%20Poverty%20Estimates_%202009%2C%202012%20and%202015_0.xlsx; publication date: 10 July 2019; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
^ "Dolores: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
^ Census of Population (2015). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
^ "Province of Quezon". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/NSCB_LocalPovertyPhilippines_0.pdf; publication date: 29 November 2005; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2003%20SAE%20of%20poverty%20%28Full%20Report%29_1.pdf; publication date: 23 March 2009; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2006%20and%202009%20City%20and%20Municipal%20Level%20Poverty%20Estimates_0_1.pdf; publication date: 3 August 2012; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2012%20Municipal%20and%20City%20Level%20Poverty%20Estima7tes%20Publication%20%281%29.pdf; publication date: 31 May 2016; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/City%20and%20Municipal-level%20Small%20Area%20Poverty%20Estimates_%202009%2C%202012%20and%202015_0.xlsx; publication date: 10 July 2019; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
^ "Bangkong Kahoy Valley Official Website". bangkong kahoy valley. Retrieved 2020-02-27.
^ "Lukong Valley Farms Agriventures Inc., marks 10th LS in Quezon province". Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 27 February 2020.
^ "CBCP declares church in Quezon town National Shrine of Our Lady of Sorrows". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 2020-02-27.

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[1] Municipality of Dolores | (DILG)

[popcen2015_r3-2] "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.

[PSA20–04-3] Census of Population (2020). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 8 July 2021.

[4] ttps://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/City%20and%20Municipal-level%20Small%20Area%20Poverty%20Estimates_%202009%2C%202012%20and%202015_0.xlsx; publication date: 10 July 2019; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.

[met_norms-5] "Dolores: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 25 January 2020.

[PSA15–04-6] Census of Population (2015). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.

[NSO10–04-7] Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.

[NSO07-04-8] Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.

[LWUA-PopulationData-9] "Province of Quezon". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.

[10] "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 28 December 2020.

[11] ttps://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/NSCB_LocalPovertyPhilippines_0.pdf; publication date: 29 November 2005; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.

[12] ttps://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2003%20SAE%20of%20poverty%20%28Full%20Report%29_1.pdf; publication date: 23 March 2009; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.

[13] ttps://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2006%20and%202009%20City%20and%20Municipal%20Level%20Poverty%20Estimates_0_1.pdf; publication date: 3 August 2012; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.

[14] ttps://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2012%20Municipal%20and%20City%20Level%20Poverty%20Estima7tes%20Publication%20%281%29.pdf; publication date: 31 May 2016; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.

[15] ttps://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/City%20and%20Municipal-level%20Small%20Area%20Poverty%20Estimates_%202009%2C%202012%20and%202015_0.xlsx; publication date: 10 July 2019; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.

[16] "Bangkong Kahoy Valley Official Website". bangkong kahoy valley. Retrieved 2020-02-27.

[17] "Lukong Valley Farms Agriventures Inc., marks 10th LS in Quezon province". Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 27 February 2020.

[18] "CBCP declares church in Quezon town National Shrine of Our Lady of Sorrows". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 2020-02-27.

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v t Province of Quezon
Lucena (capital)
Municipalities	Agdangan Alabat Atimonan Buenavista Burdeos Calauag Candelaria Catanauan Dolores General Luna General Nakar Guinayangan Gumaca Infanta Jomalig Lopez Lucban Macalelon Mauban Mulanay Padre Burgos Pagbilao Panukulan Patnanungan Perez Pitogo Plaridel Polillo Quezon Real Sampaloc San Andres San Antonio San Francisco San Narciso Sariaya Tagkawayan Tiaong Unisan
Component city	Tayabas
Highly urbanized city	Lucena (Administratively independent from the province but grouped under Quezon by the Philippine Statistics Authority. However, qualified voters of this city are still allowed to participate in the election of provincial officials as part of Quezon’s 2nd Sangguniang Panlalawigan district.)