Dinapigue

Dinapigue
Municipality
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″N122°15′49″E / 16.525°N 122.2636°E / 16.525; 122.2636
Country	Philippines
Region	Cagayan Valley
Province	Isabela
District	4th district
Founded	1969
Barangays	6 (see Barangays)
Government   [1]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
•  Mayor	Vicente D. Mendoza
•  Vice Mayor	Reynaldo D. Derije
•  Representative	Joseph S. Tan
•  Electorate	4,508 voters (2022)
Area [2]
• 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) [3]
• Total	5,821
• Density	10/km2 (26/sq mi)
•  Households	1,405
Economy
•  Income class	1st municipal income class
•  Poverty incidence	44.81 % (2018) [4]
•  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	023110000
IDD  :  area code	+63 (0)78
Native languages	Dinapigue Agta Ibanag Ilocano Kasiguranin Tagalog
Website	www.dinapigue-isabela.gov.ph

Dinapigue, officially the Municipality of Dinapigue (Ibanag : Ili nat Dinapigue; Ilocano : Ili ti Dinapigue; Tagalog/Kasiguranin: Bayan ng Dinapigue), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Isabela, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 5,821 people. ^[3]

History

Dinapigue was founded as a barrio of San Mariano, Isabela. In June 21, 1969, Republic Act No. 5776 declared Dinapigue was declared as a separate municipality, independent from San Mariano. ^[5]

Geography

Dinapigue 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 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

Dinapigue is politically subdivided into 6 barangays.  ^[6] Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

• Ayod
• Bucal Sur
• Bucal Norte
• Dibulo
• Digumased (Poblacion)
• Dimaluade

Climate

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) [7]

Demographics

Population census of Dinapigue

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 [8] [9] [10] [11]

In the 2020 census, the population of Dinapigue was 5,821 people, ^[3] with a density of 10 inhabitants per square kilometre or 26 inhabitants per square mile.

Government

Local government

Main article: Sangguniang Bayan

As 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

Members of the Municipal Council
(2022-2025) ^[19]

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

Dinapique, belonging to the fourth legislative district of the province of Isabela, currently represented by Hon. Joseph S. Tan. ^{[20] [21]}

Education

The Schools Division of Isabela governs the town's public education system. ^[22] The division office is a field office of the DepEd in Cagayan Valley region. ^[23] The office governs the public and private elementary and public and private high schools throughout the municipality.

Infrastructure

Dinapigue 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

1.   Municipality of Dinapigue | (DILG)
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.
3. Census of Population (2020). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 8 July 2021.
4. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
5. History of Dinapigue
6. "Province: Isabela". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 12 November 2016.
7. "Dinapigue, Isabela: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". World Weather Online. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
8. Census of Population (2015). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 20 June 2016.
9. 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.
10. 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.
11. "Province of Isabela". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
12. "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
13. "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
14. "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
15. "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
16. "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
17. "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
18. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
19. "Dinapigue, Isabela Election Results 2022". Rappler PH. ph.rappler.com. Retrieved May 13, 2022.
20. "Isabela Election Results 2022". Rappler PH. ph.rappler.com. Retrieved May 13, 2022.
21. "House of Representatives: 19th Congress". Official Website of the House of Representatives PH. congress.gov.ph. Retrieved May 15, 2022.
22. "HISTORY OF DEPED-ISABELA". DepED Isabela | The official website of DepED Schools Division of Isabela. Archived from the original on 2021-06-03. Retrieved March 13, 2022.
23. "DEPED REGIONAL OFFICE NO. 02". DepED RO2 | The official website of DepED Regional Office No. 02. Archived from the original on 2022-04-12.

External links

• 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