Dilasag
Municipality in Aurora, Philippines From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dilasag [ˌdilɐˈsag], officially the Municipality of Dilasag (Tagalog/Kasiguranin: Bayan ng Dilasag; Ilocano: Ili ti Dilasag), is a municipality in the province of Aurora, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 17,102 people.[4]
Dilasag | |
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| Municipality of Dilasag | |
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 Map of Aurora with Dilasag highlighted | |
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.svg) Dilasag Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 16°24′N 122°13′E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Central Luzon |
| Province | Aurora |
| District | Lone district |
| Founded | 1959 |
| Barangays | 11 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Joe P. Gorospe |
| • Vice Mayor | Janice B. Villareal |
| • Representative | Rommel Rico T. Angara |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 11,644 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 306.25 km2 (118.24 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 11.9 m (39.0 ft) |
| Population (2020 census)[4] | |
• Total | 17,102 |
| • Density | 56/km2 (140/sq mi) |
| • Households | 4,228 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 3rd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 21.41 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 190.6 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 330.8 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 146 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 35.21 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Aurora Electric Cooperative (AURELCO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 3205 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)42 |
| Native languages | Kasiguranin Ilocano Tagalog |
| Website | www |
History
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Perspective
 | This section needs additional citations for verification. (November 2016) |
The name "Dilasag" is divided into two syllables. The prefix Di in the native language[which?] 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 the over sufficient supply of forest products, marine products and minerals.
In early 1924, a group of Ilocano settlers with a number of Kapampangans and Pangasinenses from Tarlac arrived in Casiguran, which was then part of Nueva Vizcaya.[6][7] Finding the natives unfriendly to them, the settlers moved along the coastline going north and settled finally to what is now called Dilasag. The place was considered habitable, because the native Dumagats, particularly Casiguran Agta, in the place were friendly. Later, more families came, establishing a community. This community was soon recognized by the mayor of Casiguran, by then a municipality 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, Quezon 1st District Representative Manuel Enverga introduced House Bill No. 2863 in the House of Representatives, which was later enacted into law with the passage of Republic Act No. 2452 on June 21, 1959, making Dilasag a municipal district and separating it from Casiguran.[8] It was then part of the province of Quezon under the sub-province of Aurora until the latter became a province of its own in 1979.
Geography
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Perspective
According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 306.25 square kilometres (118.24 sq mi) [9] constituting 9.73% of the 3,147.32-square-kilometre- (1,215.19 sq mi) total area of Aurora.
Dilasag is 142 kilometres (88 mi) from the provincial capital Baler and 373 kilometres (232 mi) from Manila.
Barangays
Dilasag is politically subdivided into 11 barangays.[10] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
| PSGC | Barangay | Population | ±% p.a. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020[4] | 2010[11] | |||||
| 037703001 | Diagyan | 14.1% | 2,418 | 2,537 | −0.48% | |
| 037703002 | Dicabasan | 4.3% | 734 | 677 | 0.81% | |
| 037703003 | Dilaguidi | 5.4% | 915 | 1,015 | −1.03% | |
| 037703004 | Dimaseset | 8.3% | 1,420 | 1,408 | 0.08% | |
| 037703005 | Diniog | 14.5% | 2,485 | 2,331 | 0.64% | |
| 037703011 | Esperanza | 7.4% | 1,266 | 1,241 | 0.20% | |
| 037703006 | Lawang | 3.0% | 511 | 379 | 3.03% | |
| 037703007 | Maligaya (Poblacion) | 10.9% | 1,869 | 1,801 | 0.37% | |
| 037703008 | Manggitahan | 10.2% | 1,742 | 1,760 | −0.10% | |
| 037703009 | Masagana (Poblacion) | 10.8% | 1,841 | 1,822 | 0.10% | |
| 037703010 | Ura | 3.7% | 634 | 712 | −1.15% | |
| Total | 17,102 | 15,683 | 0.87% | |||
Climate
| Climate data for Dilasag, Aurora | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 25 (77) |
26 (79) |
27 (81) |
30 (86) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
28 (82) |
27 (81) |
25 (77) |
28 (83) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 21 (70) |
21 (70) |
22 (72) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
22 (72) |
23 (73) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 96 (3.8) |
77 (3.0) |
66 (2.6) |
59 (2.3) |
119 (4.7) |
133 (5.2) |
159 (6.3) |
143 (5.6) |
152 (6.0) |
243 (9.6) |
218 (8.6) |
200 (7.9) |
1,665 (65.6) |
| Average rainy days | 17.7 | 14.7 | 14.9 | 13.7 | 19.9 | 20.6 | 24.2 | 24.0 | 23.5 | 21.8 | 21.5 | 21.4 | 237.9 |
| Source: Meteoblue (modeled/calculated data, not measured locally)[12] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2,481 | — |
| 1970 | 5,995 | +9.21% |
| 1975 | 3,566 | −9.89% |
| 1980 | 6,716 | +13.49% |
| 1990 | 11,195 | +5.24% |
| 1995 | 12,825 | +2.58% |
| 2000 | 14,676 | +2.93% |
| 2007 | 14,833 | +0.15% |
| 2010 | 15,683 | +2.05% |
| 2015 | 15,835 | +0.18% |
| 2020 | 17,102 | +1.52% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[13][11][14][15] | ||
In the 2020 census, Dilasag had a population of 17,102.[4] The population density was 56 inhabitants per square kilometre (150/sq mi).
Economy
Poverty incidence of Dilasag
10
20
30
40
50
2000
49.92 2003
23.72 2006
34.80 2009
19.15 2012
13.94 2015
12.39 2018
12.87 2021
21.41 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23] |
Tourism
The coastal areas of Dilasag feature white sand beaches and fresh seafood. With its mountainous terrain, Dilasag also provides an ideal venue for trekking and mountain-climbing.
- Canawer Beach
- Parang Hills
- Diniog Beach
- Mangrove Forest Park
- Singep Falls
The municipality is also home to the Amro River Protected Landscape.
References
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