Dimiao
Municipality in Bohol, Philippines From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Municipality in Bohol, Philippines From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dimiao, officially the Municipality of Dimiao (Cebuano: Munisipalidad sa Dimiao; Tagalog: Bayan ng Dimiao), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 14,889 people.[3]
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Dimiao | |
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Municipality of Dimiao | |
Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 9°37′N 124°10′E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Central Visayas |
Province | Bohol |
District | 3rd district |
Founded | 22 January 1769 |
Barangays | 35 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Randolph L. Ang |
• Vice Mayor | Gilberto C. Lagua |
• Representative | Kristine Alexie B. Tutor |
• Municipal Council | Members |
• Electorate | 11,141 voters (2022) |
Area | |
• Total | 135.75 km2 (52.41 sq mi) |
Elevation | 68 m (223 ft) |
Highest elevation | 494 m (1,621 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Population (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 14,889 |
• Density | 110/km2 (280/sq mi) |
• Households | 3,457 |
Economy | |
• Income class | 4th municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 22.62 |
• Revenue | ₱ 94.72 million (2020) |
• Assets | ₱ 312.5 million (2020) |
• Expenditure | ₱ 91.06 million (2020) |
• Liabilities | ₱ 89.47 million (2020) |
Service provider | |
• Electricity | Bohol 1 Electric Cooperative (BOHECO 1) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 6305 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)38 |
Native languages | Boholano dialect Cebuano Tagalog |
The municipality of Dimiao, including its church and municipal hall, lies alongside the C.P.G. circumferential road on the southern coast of the island, 38 kilometres (24 mi) east of Tagbilaran.[5]
When the parish was founded is uncertain, although baptism records dates back to the year 1750. It is one of the older municipalities of Bohol, with a population of 8,820 in 1897. This town used to cover a large area that included the municipalities of Valencia and Lila. In 1867, Valencia was separated from Dimiao because of increased population, and Lila was made an independent municipality on 1 January 1915.[6]
Dimiao is politically subdivided into 35 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
PSGC | Barangay | Population | ±% p.a. | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2020[3] | 2010[7] | |||||
071220001 | Abihid | 2.3% | 343 | 333 | 0.30% | |
071220002 | Alemania | 1.1% | 167 | 208 | −2.17% | |
071220003 | Baguhan | 2.2% | 334 | 324 | 0.30% | |
071220004 | Bakilid | 1.1% | 164 | 165 | −0.06% | |
071220005 | Balbalan | 1.9% | 278 | 273 | 0.18% | |
071220006 | Banban | 3.5% | 520 | 521 | −0.02% | |
071220007 | Bauhugan | 2.1% | 316 | 308 | 0.26% | |
071220008 | Bilisan | 1.1% | 164 | 161 | 0.18% | |
071220009 | Cabagakian | 3.7% | 545 | 649 | −1.73% | |
071220010 | Cabanbanan | 2.4% | 352 | 416 | −1.66% | |
071220011 | Cadap‑agan | 3.1% | 469 | 445 | 0.53% | |
071220012 | Cambacol | 1.7% | 256 | 248 | 0.32% | |
071220013 | Cambayaon | 2.8% | 415 | 372 | 1.10% | |
071220014 | Canhayupon | 4.4% | 661 | 669 | −0.12% | |
071220015 | Canlambong | 3.2% | 477 | 526 | −0.97% | |
071220016 | Casingan | 1.3% | 199 | 207 | −0.39% | |
071220017 | Catugasan | 1.8% | 267 | 313 | −1.58% | |
071220018 | Datag | 1.6% | 241 | 221 | 0.87% | |
071220019 | Guindaguitan | 2.9% | 437 | 455 | −0.40% | |
071220020 | Guingoyuran | 3.5% | 514 | 538 | −0.46% | |
071220021 | Ile | 1.7% | 254 | 269 | −0.57% | |
071220022 | Lapsaon | 2.8% | 424 | 455 | −0.70% | |
071220023 | Limokon Ilaod | 3.5% | 526 | 641 | −1.96% | |
071220024 | Limokon Ilaya | 4.4% | 654 | 724 | −1.01% | |
071220025 | Luyo | 5.6% | 836 | 960 | −1.37% | |
071220026 | Malijao | 2.0% | 295 | 319 | −0.78% | |
071220027 | Oac | 4.9% | 732 | 805 | −0.95% | |
071220028 | Pagsa | 2.2% | 332 | 309 | 0.72% | |
071220029 | Pangihawan | 1.3% | 187 | 242 | −2.54% | |
071220031 | Puangyuta | 2.1% | 312 | 297 | 0.49% | |
071220030 | Sawang | 3.5% | 514 | 491 | 0.46% | |
071220033 | Tangohay | 4.5% | 671 | 635 | 0.55% | |
071220036 | Taongon Cabatuan | 3.6% | 533 | 594 | −1.08% | |
071220038 | Taongon Can‑andam | 4.6% | 683 | 802 | −1.59% | |
071220037 | Tawid Bitaog | 2.0% | 292 | 271 | 0.75% | |
Total | 14,889 | 15,166 | −0.18% |
Climate data for Dimiao, Bohol | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 28 (82) |
29 (84) |
30 (86) |
31 (88) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
30 (85) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 23 (73) |
22 (72) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
25 (77) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
24 (74) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 102 (4.0) |
85 (3.3) |
91 (3.6) |
75 (3.0) |
110 (4.3) |
141 (5.6) |
121 (4.8) |
107 (4.2) |
111 (4.4) |
144 (5.7) |
169 (6.7) |
139 (5.5) |
1,395 (55.1) |
Average rainy days | 18.6 | 14.8 | 16.5 | 16.7 | 23.9 | 26.4 | 25.6 | 24.1 | 24.4 | 26.3 | 23.7 | 20.5 | 261.5 |
Source: Meteoblue [8] |
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
---|---|---|
1903 | 8,650 | — |
1918 | 10,497 | +1.30% |
1939 | 10,213 | −0.13% |
1948 | 10,673 | +0.49% |
1960 | 9,315 | −1.13% |
1970 | 10,009 | +0.72% |
1975 | 11,225 | +2.33% |
1980 | 10,845 | −0.69% |
1990 | 11,697 | +0.76% |
1995 | 12,372 | +1.06% |
2000 | 14,151 | +2.92% |
2007 | 14,187 | +0.04% |
2010 | 15,166 | +2.46% |
2015 | 14,364 | −1.03% |
2020 | 14,889 | +0.71% |
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[9][7][10][11] |
Poverty incidence of Dimiao
10
20
30
40
50
2006
45.10 2009
42.43 2012
30.60 2015
27.13 2018
22.20 2021
22.62 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19] |
The people of Dimiao lives on farming, tubâ-gathering, rope-making and fishing since it is located along the coast. Rice, corn, maguey, copra, rope, mango and tubâ are their most important products.
The town of Dimiao has its share of Bohol's list of natural and man-made attractions.
The town has schools scattered throughout the barangays. Those located at the town proper are the Banban Elementary School, the Dimiao National High School and a private one, the St. Nicholas Academy. 90% of the inhabitants are literate and most speak some English and Filipino.
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