Dolores, Abra Last updated September 02, 2025 Municipality in Abra, Philippines
Municipality in Cordillera Administrative Region, Philippines
Dolores , officially the Municipality of Dolores (Ilocano : Ili ti Dolores Filipino : Bayan ng Dolores municipality in the province of Abra , Philippines . According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 11,512 people. [ 5]
Etymology Formerly named as Bucao but in 1885, it was renamed Dolores in honor of the town's patron saint Dolores.
History Aerial view of Dolores and the Abra River , date unknown The place was called Bucao , named after the first Tingguian (Itneg) chieftain who settled in the place long before Spanish colonization. It used to be part of the Municipality of Tayum . In 1882, upon the recommendation of the parish priest of Tayum, Fr. Pío Mercado, and the Teniente Bazar of Bucao, Don Ignacio Eduarte, Bucao was created as a separate pueblo . In 1885, Bucao was renamed Dolores , to honor its patron saint, Nuestra Señora de los Dolores (Our Lady Of Sorrows ). The first gobernadorcillo of the town was Don Rosalio Eduarte.
Geography According to the Philippine Statistics Authority , the Municipality of Dolores has a land area of 47.45 square kilometres (18.32 sq mi) [ 6] constituting 1.14% of the 4,165.25-square-kilometre- (1,608.21 sq mi) total area of Abra. It is located at 17°39′N 120°43′E / 17.65°N 120.71°E / 17.65; 120.71
Dolores is situated 17.42 kilometres (10.82 mi) from the provincial capital Bangued , and 423.27 kilometres (263.01 mi) from the country's capital city of Manila .
Barangays Dolores is politically subdivided into 15 barangays . [ 7] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios .
PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a. 2024 [ 8] 2010 [ 9] 140107001 Bayaan 4.2% 507 437 ▴ 1.04% 140107002 Cabaroan 4.4% 522 561 ▾ −0.50% 140107003 Calumbaya 4.3% 514 434 ▴ 1.19% 140107004 Cardona 4.8% 574 463 ▴ 1.51% 140107005 Isit 7.1% 846 726 ▴ 1.07% 140107006 Kimmalaba 7.2% 856 889 ▾ −0.26% 140107007 Libtec 6.4% 771 638 ▴ 1.33% 140107008 Lub-lubba 2.7% 323 295 ▴ 0.63% 140107009 Mudiit 13.1% 1,564 1,439 ▴ 0.58% 140107010 Namit-ingan 3.4% 406 617 ▾ −2.88% 140107011 Pacac 3.8% 459 605 ▾ −1.91% 140107012 Poblacion 17.6% 2,105 2,257 ▾ −0.49% 140107013 Salucag 3.3% 394 551 ▾ −2.31% 140107014 Talogtog 10.5% 1,254 1,162 ▴ 0.53% 140107015 Taping 3.5% 417 425 ▾ −0.13% Total 11,967 11,512 ▴ 0.27%
Climate Climate data for Dolores, Abra Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 27 28 30 32 31 31 30 30 30 29 29 27 30 Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 19 20 21 23 24 25 24 24 24 22 22 20 22 Average precipitation mm (inches) 24 26 25 43 159 180 204 207 183 185 91 67 1,394 Average rainy days 8.2 8.7 10.1 13.7 22.3 24.3 25.3 23.5 22.2 16.4 14.1 12.7 201.5 Source: Meteoblue [ 10]
Demographics Population census of Dolores Year ±% p.a. 1903 4,379 — 1918 7,061 +3.24% 1939 4,845 −1.78% 1948 4,065 −1.93% 1960 5,065 +1.85% 1970 6,751 +2.91% 1975 6,767 +0.05% 1980 7,615 +2.39% 1990 8,577 +1.20% 1995 9,560 +2.05% 2000 9,949 +0.86% 2007 10,787 +1.12% 2010 11,499 +2.35% 2015 11,315 −0.31% 2020 11,512 +0.36% 2024 11,967 +0.93% Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [ 11] [ 12] [ 9] [ 13] [ 14]
In the 2020 census, Dolores had a population of 11,512. [ 15] The population density was 240 inhabitants per square kilometre (620/sq mi) .
Economy Poverty incidence of Dolores
Government Local government Dolores, belonging to the lone congressional district of the province of Abra , 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.
Elected officials Members of the Municipal Council [ 24] Position Name Congressman Joseph Santo Niño B. Bernos Mayor Conde T. Turqueza Vice-Mayor Eduardo R. Balmaceda Councilors Clint Chester B. Guzman David B. Guzman Jr. Medeline Melody B. Castro Russ Marion T. Zapata Paul Dan Ace Z. Guzman Rodelio R. Pudol Imelda Q. Ardaniel Ronnel B. Tordil
Education The Dolores Schools District Office governs all educational institutions within the municipality. It oversees the management and operations of all private and public, from primary to secondary schools. [ 25]
Primary and elementary schools Cabaroan Elementary School Cardona Elementary School Dolores Central School Don Rosalio Eduarte Elementary School Kimmalaba Elementary School Mudiit Elementary School Pacac Elementary School Taping Elementary School Libtec Elementary School Lourdes Zapata Primary School Secondary school Rosalio Eduarte National High School References ↑ 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 . ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President" . Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025 . ↑ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" . Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024 . ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President" . Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025 . ↑ "Province:" . PSGC Interactive . Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 25 August 2025 . ↑ "Municipal: Dolores, Abra" . PSGC Interactive . Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 8 January 2016 . ↑ Census of Population (2020). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)" . Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay . Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 8 July 2021 . 1 2 Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)" (PDF) . Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay . National Statistics Office . Retrieved 29 June 2016 . ↑ "Dolores: Average Temperatures and Rainfall" . Meteoblue. Retrieved 25 April 2020 . ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President" . Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025 . ↑ Census of Population (2015). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)" . Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay . Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 20 June 2016 . ↑ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)" . Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007 National Statistics Office . ↑ "Province of" . Municipality Population Data . Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016 . ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President" . Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025 . ↑ "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 . ↑ "2019 National and Local Elections" (PDF) . Commission on Elections . Archived (PDF) from the original on 2020-10-06. Retrieved March 11, 2022 . ↑ "Masterlist of Schools" (PDF) . Department of Education . January 15, 2021. Retrieved May 7, 2025 . External links
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