Dinapigue
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Dinapigue (Script error: No such module "IPA"., sometimes Script error: No such module "IPA".), officially the Municipality of Dinapigue (Template:Langx; Template:Langx; Tagalog/Kasiguranin: Bayan ng Dinapigue), is a municipality in the province of Isabela, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 5,821 people.Template:PH census
History
Dinapigue used to be a barrio of San Mariano, Isabela. On June 21, 1969, Republic Act No. 5776 declared Dinapigue to be a separate municipality.[1][2]
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 of Isabela 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.
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Barangays
Dinapigue is politically subdivided into 6 barangays.Template:PSGC detail Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.
- Ayod
- Bucal Sur
- Bucal Norte
- Dibulo
- Digumased (Poblacion)
- Dimaluade
Climate
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Demographics
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In the 2020 census, the population of Dinapigue was 5,821 people,Template:PH census with a density of Script error: No such module "convert"..
Economy
Dinapigue is home to a nickel mine owned by Nickel Asia Corporation.[3]
Government
Local government
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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 municipal councilors are elected directly by the people through an election 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
| 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, is currently represented by Joseph S. Tan.[5][6]
Education
The Schools Division of Isabela governs the town's public education system.[7] The division office is a field office of the DepEd in Cagayan Valley.[8] The Palanan Schools District Office governs the public and private elementary and public and private high schools throughout the municipality.
Elementary schools
- Bucal Sur Elementary School
- Dinapigue Central School
Secondary schools
- Ayod Integrated School
- Dibewan Integrated School
- Dibulo Integrated School
- Dinapigue National High School
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
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External links
- Municipal Profile at the National Competitiveness Council of the Philippines Template:Webarchive
- Dinapigue at the Isabela Government Website
- Local Governance Performance Management System
- [[[:Template:NSCB detail]] Philippine Standard Geographic Code]
- Philippine Census Information
- Municipality of Dinapigue
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