Dumalneg
Dumalneg | |
|---|---|
| Municipality of Dumalneg | |
 Flag  Seal | |
 Map of Ilocos Norte with Dumalneg highlighted | |
  Dumalneg Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 18°30′N 120°49′E / 18.5°N 120.82°ECoordinates: 18°30′N 120°49′E / 18.5°N 120.82°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Ilocos Region |
| Province | Ilocos Norte |
| District | 1st district |
| Barangays | 4 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Lairvee G. Espiritu |
| • Vice Mayor | Francisco R. Espiritu Jr. |
| • Representative | Ria Christina G. Fariñas |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 2,009 voters (2019) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 88.48 km2 (34.16 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 241 m (791 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 995 m (3,264 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) [3] | |
| • Total | 3,087 |
| • Density | 35/km2 (90/sq mi) |
| • Households | 555 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 5th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 12.10% (2015)[4] |
| • Revenue | ₱61,287,319.75 (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱206,689,958.09 (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱49,798,011.97 (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱31,050,599.33 (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Ilocos Norte Electric Cooperative (INEC) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 2921 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)77 |
| Native languages | Ilocano Tagalog |
| Website | www |
Dumalneg, officially the Municipality of Dumalneg (Ilocano: Ili ti Dumalneg; Filipino: Bayan ng Dumalneg), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Ilocos Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 3,087 people. [3]
Until 2013 when the writ of execution was issued, Dumalneg was composed of only a single barangay of the same name. On August 10, 2012, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of Dumalneg in its territorial dispute with neighboring Bangui over the jurisdiction of Barangay San Isidro.[5]
Geography[]
Dumalneg is border by Pagudpud in the north; Adams in the east; Vintar in the south and Bangui in the west. It has a land area of 88.48 km2 and it is a land-locked municipality. Nearly all parts of Dumalneg are mountainous. Only the starting of Dumalneg is well inhabited.
Barangays[]
Dumalneg is politically divided in 4 barangays:
- Cabaritan
- Kalaw
- Quibel
- San Isidro
The former Barangay Dumalneg was split into Barangay Cabaritan, Barangay Kalaw, and Barangay Quibel in pursuant to Republic Act No. 10955, which was ratified through a plebiscite conducted by the COMELEC on March 24, 2018.[6]
Climate[]
| Climate data for Dumalneg, Ilocos Norte | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 26 (79) |
28 (82) |
30 (86) |
32 (90) |
31 (88) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
28 (82) |
26 (79) |
29 (85) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 20 (68) |
20 (68) |
21 (70) |
23 (73) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
22 (72) |
21 (70) |
23 (73) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 55 (2.2) |
41 (1.6) |
37 (1.5) |
41 (1.6) |
184 (7.2) |
215 (8.5) |
261 (10.3) |
256 (10.1) |
245 (9.6) |
216 (8.5) |
142 (5.6) |
129 (5.1) |
1,822 (71.8) |
| Average rainy days | 14.1 | 11.1 | 11.8 | 12.5 | 21.8 | 25.2 | 25.5 | 24.9 | 23.8 | 18.2 | 16.4 | 17.0 | 222.3 |
| Source: Meteoblue [7] | |||||||||||||
Demographics[]
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1939 | 322 | — |
| 1948 | 454 | +3.89% |
| 1960 | 554 | +1.67% |
| 1970 | 435 | −2.39% |
| 1975 | 570 | +5.57% |
| 1980 | 602 | +1.10% |
| 1990 | 828 | +3.24% |
| 1995 | 1,109 | +5.63% |
| 2000 | 1,486 | +6.47% |
| 2007 | 1,716 | +2.00% |
| 2010 | 1,814 | +2.04% |
| 2015 | 2,947 | +9.68% |
| 2020 | 3,087 | +0.92% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [8] [9][10] | ||
In the 2020 census, the population of Dumalneg was 3,087 people, [3] with a density of 35 inhabitants per square kilometre or 91 inhabitants per square mile.
Dumalneg's population is predominantly made up of Ilocano and Apayao people.[11]
Economy[]
| Poverty Incidence of Dumalneg | |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[12][13][14][15][16][17] | |
Transportation[]
There are few jeepneys that are going to Dumalneg. Tricycles are the main transportation to the town. Dumalneg is a landlocked town, and the only way to get there is via the Dumalneg Road, starting on the highway in Barangay Lanao, Bangui, to the Town's Proper.
Local government[]
As of the term 2013–2016, this are the elected officials of Dumalneg:[18]
- Mayor: Lairvee G. Espiritu
- Vice Mayor: Francisco R. Espiritu
- Councilors:
- Dennis J. Garon
- Alejo M. Laguitan Jr.
- Danilo D. Agron
- Maylin P. Santos
- Pablo U. Balalio
- Sheryll L. Asipil
- Mavie Mae B. Cadiz
- Alexander R. Bunay
Attractions[]
There are few attractions in Dumalneg. Mainly the Bolo River, locally known as "Ar-ar-o", the place where peoples of Bangui and Pagudpud also going in the said river. Also the view of the mountains of Vintar are considered also the town's attraction.
References[]
- ^ Municipality of Dumalneg | (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 I (Ilocos Region)". 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.
- ^ "One Barangay Transferred to Another Municipality in the Second Quarter of 2011". National Statistical Coordination Board. Web. 19 Sep 2013.
- ^ "12 New Barangays Established in the First Quarter of 2018". Philippine Statistics Authority. Web. 8 Feb 2019.
- ^ "Dumalneg: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
- ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region I (Ilocos Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region I (Ilocos Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ^ "Province of Ilocos Norte". Municipality Population Data. LWUA Research Division. Retrieved 3 October 2013.
- ^ Wallace, Ben J. (2006). The changing village environment in Southeast Asia: applied anthropology and environmental reclamation in the northern Philippines. Psychology Press. p. 36. ISBN 978-0-415-36484-3.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Official City/Municipal 2013 Election Results". Intramuros, Manila, Philippines: Commission on Elections (COMELEC). 11 September 2013. Retrieved 3 October 2013.
External links[]
Dumalneg
- Municipalities of Ilocos Norte