Dilasag, Aurora

Dilasag
Municipality
Map of Aurora showing the location of Dilasag
Location within Aurora province
Dilasag

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: 16°24′N 122°13′E / 16.4°N 122.22°E / 16.4; 122.22Coordinates: 16°24′N 122°13′E / 16.4°N 122.22°E / 16.4; 122.22
Country Philippines
Region Central Luzon (Region III)
Province Aurora
District Lone District
Founded 1959
Barangays 11 (see Barangays)
Government [1]
 • Type Sangguniang Bayan
 • Mayor Victorio B. Briones
Area[2]
 • Total 306.25 km2 (118.24 sq mi)
Population (2015 census)[3]
 • Total 15,835
 • Density 52/km2 (130/sq mi)
 • Voter (2016)[4]  9,138
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 3205
IDD : area code  +63 (0)42
Income class 3rd class
PSGC 037703000
Website www.dilasag-aurora.gov.ph

Dilasag, officially the Municipality of Dilasag (Filipino: Bayan ng Dilasag), is a municipality in the province of Aurora in the Central Luzon (Region III) of the Philippines. The population was 15,835 at the 2015 census.[3] In the 2016 election, it had 9,138 registered voters.[4]

History

The name "Dilasag" was divided into two syllables. The prefix "Di" in the Native Language means "abundance", added to the word "lasag" which means "meat". The coined word "Dilasag", however, does not only mean abundance of meat in the place but also refers to extreme bounty or over sufficient supply of forest products, marine or other aquatic products and minerals, including the Yamashita treasure believed to be buried along its coastal areas.

In the early 1924, a group of settlers from the Province of Tarlac arrived to Casiguran, which is now the adjacent Town of Dilasag. Finding the natives unfriendly to them, these new settlers ventured to move along the coastline going north and settled finally to what is now called Dilasag. The place is considered habitable, because the Native Dumagats in the place were friendly. Later, more families came making the place a community. This community was soon recognized by the Local Chief Executive of Casiguran, formerly a municipality of the Province of Quezon. It was declared a sitio of barangay Culat and eventually a barrio of Casiguran in consideration of its rapid progress and development. In 1959, Congressman Enverga introduced House Bill No. 2863 in the House of Representatives, resulting to the approval of Republic Act No. 2452 on June 21, 1959, making Dilasag a Municipal District, which was separated from Casiguran.[5]

Geography

Dilasag is located at 16°24′N 122°13′E / 16.4°N 122.22°E / 16.4; 122.22.

According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 306.25 square kilometres (118.24 sq mi)[2] constituting 9.73% of the 3,147.32-square-kilometre- (1,215.19 sq mi) total area of Aurora.

Barangays

Dilasag is politically subdivided into 11 barangays.[6]

PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2015[3] 2010[7]
037703001 Diagyan 15.3% 2,418 2,537 −0.91%
037703002 Dicabasan 4.6% 734 677 +1.55%
037703003 Dilaguidi 5.8% 915 1,015 −1.96%
037703004 Dimaseset 9.0% 1,420 1,408 +0.16%
037703005 Diniog 15.7% 2,485 2,331 +1.23%
037703011 Esperanza 8.0% 1,266 1,241 +0.38%
037703006 Lawang 3.2% 511 379 +5.85%
037703007 Maligaya (Poblacion) 11.8% 1,869 1,801 +0.71%
037703008 Manggitahan 11.0% 1,742 1,760 −0.20%
037703009 Masagana (Poblacion) 11.6% 1,841 1,822 +0.20%
037703010 Ura 4.0% 634 712 −2.19%
Total 15,835 15,683 +0.18%

Demographics

Population census of Dilasag
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 11,195—    
1995 12,825+2.58%
2000 14,676+2.93%
YearPop.±% p.a.
2007 14,833+0.15%
2010 15,683+2.05%
2015 15,835+0.18%
Source: PSA[3][7][8]

In the 2015 census, Dilasag had a population of 15,835.[3] The population density was 52 inhabitants per square kilometre (130/sq mi).

In the 2016 election, it had 9,138 registered voters.[4]

Tourist spots

Coastal areas of Dilasag feature white sand beaches and fresh sea foods. With its mountainous terrain, Dilasag also provides an ideal venue for trekking and mountain-climbing.

The municipality is also home to the Amro River Protected Landscape.

References

  1. ↑ "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  2. 1 2 "Province: Aurora". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 6 November 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 "Region III (CENTRAL LUZON)". Census of Population (2015): Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay (Report). PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. 1 2 3 "2016 National and Local Elections Statistics". Commission on Elections. 2016.
  5. ↑ "Republic Act No. 4785; An Act Converting the Municipal District of Dilasag in the Subprovince of Aurora, Province of Quezon, into a Municipality". The Corpus Juris. 18 June 1966. Archived from the original on 6 November 2016. Retrieved 6 November 2016.
  6. ↑ "Municipal: Dilasag, Aurora". PSA. Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
  7. 1 2 "Region III (CENTRAL LUZON)". Census of Population and Housing (2010): Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay (Report). NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  8. ↑ "Region III (CENTRAL LUZON)". Census of Population (1995, 2000 and 2007): Total Population by Province, City and Municipality (Report). NSO. Archived from the original on 24 June 2011.

External links

 Dinapigue, Isabela
Maddela, Quirino Philippine Sea
   Dilasag  
Casiguran
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