Dumalag

Dumalag
Municipality
Municipality of Dumalag
Church of Dumalag (St. Martin of Tours Parish Church)
Flag
Map of Capiz with Dumalag highlighted
Interactive map of Dumalag
Dumalag Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 11°18′14″N122°37′17″E / 11.3039°N 122.6214°E / 11.3039; 122.6214
Country	Philippines
Region	Western Visayas
Province	Capiz
District	2nd district
Barangays	19 (see Barangays)
Government   [1]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
•  Mayor	Maria Concepcion T. Castro (1Capiz)
•  Vice Mayor	Fredenil T. Castro, II (1Capiz)
•  Representative	Jane T. Castro (Lakas)
•  Municipal Council	Members Rainjo D. Castro Victorio L. Faduga Fernado Ramon D. Salcedo Mercidita F. Diaz Motre F. Bellosillo Richard F. Biaco Ryan Anthony P. Fajardo Josaril M. Villabeto
•  Electorate	21,263 voters (2025)
Area [2]
• Total	109.18 km2 (42.15 sq mi)
Elevation	68 m (223 ft)
Highest elevation	453 m (1,486 ft)
Lowest elevation	11 m (36 ft)
Population  (2024 census) [3]
• Total	30,872
• Density	282.76/km2 (732.35/sq mi)
Economy
•  Income class	4th municipal income class
•  Poverty incidence	12.88 % (2021) [4]
•  Revenue	₱ 171.4 million (2022)
•  Assets	₱ 330.7 million (2022)
•  Expenditure	₱ 156.5 million (2022)
•  Liabilities	₱ 44.72 million (2022)
Service provider
• Electricity	Capiz Electric Cooperative (CAPELCO)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	5813
PSGC	061903000
IDD  :  area code	+63 (0)36
Native languages	Karay-a Capisnon Hiligaynon Tagalog
Website	www.dumalag.gov.ph

Dumalag, officially the Municipality of Dumalag (Capiznon/Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Dumalag; Tagalog : Bayan ng Dumalag), is a municipality in the province of Capiz, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 30,872 people. ^[5]

Geography

Dumalag is 44 kilometres (27 mi) from Roxas City.

Barangays

Government flag of Dumalag

Dumalag is politically subdivided into 19 barangays.  ^[6] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios. Most of barangays named after saints.

• Concepcion
• Consolacion
• Dolores
• Duran
• Poblacion
• San Agustin
• San Jose
• San Martin
• San Miguel
• San Rafael
• San Roque
• Santa Carmen
• Santa Cruz
• Santa Monica
• Santa Rita
• Santa Teresa
• Santo Angel
• Santo Niño
• Santo Rosario

Climate

Climate data for Dumalag, Capiz
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	27 (81)	28 (82)	29 (84)	31 (88)	32 (90)	31 (88)	30 (86)	30 (86)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	27 (81)	29 (85)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	23 (73)	23 (73)	23 (73)	24 (75)	25 (77)	25 (77)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	23 (73)	24 (75)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	61 (2.4)	39 (1.5)	46 (1.8)	48 (1.9)	90 (3.5)	144 (5.7)	152 (6.0)	145 (5.7)	163 (6.4)	160 (6.3)	120 (4.7)	90 (3.5)	1,258 (49.4)
Average rainy days	12.3	9.0	9.9	10.0	18.5	25.0	27.4	26.0	25.9	24.9	17.9	14.2	221
Source: Meteoblue [7]

Demographics

Population census of Dumalag

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1903	5,779	—
1918	9,050	+3.04%
1939	13,642	+1.97%
1948	13,103	−0.45%
1960	14,934	+1.10%
1970	18,348	+2.08%
1975	20,038	+1.78%
1980	22,198	+2.07%
1990	25,484	+1.39%
1995	28,348	+2.02%
2000	25,920	−1.90%
2007	29,221	+1.67%
2010	29,298	+0.10%
2015	29,466	+0.11%
2020	30,098	+0.45%
2024	30,872	+0.61%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [8] [9] [10] [11] [12]

In the 2024 census, the population of Dumalag was 30,872 people, ^[13] with a density of 280 inhabitants per square kilometre or 730 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy

Poverty incidence of Dumalag

10

20

30

40

50

60

2000
51.83

2003
31.50

2006
38.40

2009
15.63

2012
24.69

2015
15.91

2018
4.14

2021
12.88

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority ^{[14] [15] [16] [17] [18] [19] [20] [21]}

Education

The Dumalag 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. ^[22]

Primary and elementary schools

• Agbay-ang Elementary School
• Agbatuan Elementary School
• Agmalate Elementary School
• Agsirab Elementary School
• Alipaciawan Elementary School
• Arsenio R. Frial Elementary School
• Astorga Child Development Center
• Astorga Elementary School
• Badbaranan Elementary School
• Bungsu-an Elementary School
• Buntog Elementary School
• Cabangahan Elementary School
• Codingle Elementary School
• Calapawan Elementary School
• Concepcion Elementary School
• Concepcion H. Castro Elementary School
• Consolacion Elementary School
• Cubi Primary School
• Dacuton Elementary School
• Dolores Elementary School
• Dumalag Central School
• Dumarao Central School
• Duran Elementary School
• Eduardo Abalo Sr. Elementary School
• Gibato Elementary School
• Guinotos Primary School
• Guiscan Primary School
• Heraclio M. Benjamin Elementary School
• Jambad Primary School
• Janguslob Elementary School
• Kings Meadow School
• Lawa-an Elementary School
• Malonoy Elementary School
• Nagsulang Elementary School
• Ongol Ilaya Primary School
• R. Advincula Sr. Elementary School
• Salcedo Elementary School
• San Agustin Elementary School
• San Jose Elementary School
• San Juan Elementary School
• San Martin Elementary School
• San Miguel Elementary School
• Sibariwan Elementary School
• Sta. Cruz Elementary School
• Sta. Monica Elementary School
• Sta. Rita Elementary School
• Sta. Teresa Elementary School
• Sto. Niño Elementary School
• Sto. Rosario Elementary School
• Taslan Elementary School
• Tina Elementary School
• Tinaytayan Elementary School

Secondary schools

• Aglalana Integrated School
• Aglanot Integrated School
• Bungsuan National High School
• Concepcion Castro Garcia National High School
• Dr. Laureano R. Frial Integrated School
• Dumalag Central National High School
• Estefania Montemayor National High School
• Manuel F. Onato National High School
• Presentacion Diez Gregorio National High School
• Ramon A. Benjamin Sr. National High School

Notable personalities

• Jose Advincula (b. 1952), Catholic priest
• Fredenil Castro (b. 1951), Politician
• Pierre Patricio (b. 1960), Virtual artist

Sister cities

• Pasig (since March 27, 2023) ^[23]

References

1.   Municipality of Dumalag | (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. "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
4. "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
5. "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
6. "Province: Capiz". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 25 August 2025.
7. "Dumalag: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
8. "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
9. Census of Population (2015). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 20 June 2016.
10. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VI (Western Visayas)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office . Retrieved 29 June 2016.
11. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
12. "Province of Capiz". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
13. "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
14. "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
15. "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
16. "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
17. "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
18. "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
19. "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
20. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
21. "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
22. "Masterlist of Schools" (PDF). Department of Education. January 15, 2021. Retrieved December 9, 2025.
23. DUMALAG, CAPIZ,... - Pasay City Public Information Office | Facebook

External links

• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• Philippine Census Information