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Dimasalang

Coordinates:12°11′36″N123°51′30″E/ 12.1933°N 123.8583°E/12.1933; 123.8583
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This article is about the municipality in Masbate. For the author who used the pen name "Dimasalang", seeJosé Rizal.For the road in Manila, seeDimasalang Street.
Dimasalang
Municipality
Municipality of Dimasalang
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Dimasalang is located in Philippines
Dimasalang
Dimasalang
Location within thePhilippines
Coordinates:12°11′36″N123°51′30″E/ 12.1933°N 123.8583°E/12.1933; 123.8583
CountryPhilippines
RegionBicol Region
ProvinceMasbate
District 3rd district
Barangays20 (seeBarangays)
Government
 [1]
• TypeSangguniang Bayan
•MayorMichael Demph D. Naga
•Vice MayorWilfredo D. Lim
•RepresentativeWilton T. Kho
•Municipal Council
Members
•Electorate17,834 voters (2022)
Area
[2]
• Total148.07 km2(57.17 sq mi)
Elevation
38 m (125 ft)
Highest elevation
205 m (673 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
(2020 census)[3]
• Total24,909
• Density170/km2(440/sq mi)
•Households
5,761
Economy
•Income class4th municipal income class
•Poverty incidence
25.03
% (2021)[4]
•Revenue₱ 130.1 million (2020)
•Assets₱ 375.4 million (2020)
•Expenditure₱ 126.8 million (2020)
•Liabilities₱ 145.6 million (2020)
Service provider
• ElectricityMasbate Electric Cooperative (MASELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8(PST)
ZIP code
5403
PSGC
054108000
IDD : area code +63 (0)56
Native languagesMasbateño
Tagalog

Dimasalang,officially theMunicipality of Dimasalang,is a 4th classmunicipalityin theprovinceofMasbate,Philippines.According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 24,909 people.[3]

Dimasalang is 46 kilometres (29 mi) fromMasbate City.

History

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In 1951, the barrios of Palanas, Nipa, Nabangig, Banco, Pina, Maanahao, Salvacion, Antipolo, Malatawan, Intusan, Miabas, San Antonio, Libtong, Malibas, Santa Cruz, Bontod, and Cabil-isan were separated to form the town ofPalanas.[5]

Geography

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Barangays

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Dimasalang is politically subdivided into 20barangays. [6]Each barangay consists ofpuroksand some havesitios.

  • Balantay
  • Balocawe
  • Banahao
  • Buenaflor
  • Buracan
  • Cabanoyoan
  • Cabrera
  • Cadulan
  • Calabad
  • Canomay
  • Divisoria
  • Gaid
  • Gregorio Aliňo (Pia-ong)
  • Magcaraguit
  • Mambog
  • Poblacion
  • Rizal
  • San Vicente
  • Suba
  • T.R. Yangco (Yanco)

Climate

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Climate data for Dimasalang, Masbate
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 29
(84) 		29
(84) 		31
(88) 		32
(90) 		32
(90) 		31
(88) 		30
(86) 		30
(86) 		30
(86) 		30
(86) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		30
(86)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 23
(73) 		22
(72) 		23
(73) 		23
(73) 		25
(77) 		25
(77) 		24
(75) 		25
(77) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		23
(73) 		24
(75)
Averageprecipitationmm (inches) 39
(1.5) 		34
(1.3) 		42
(1.7) 		36
(1.4) 		73
(2.9) 		109
(4.3) 		118
(4.6) 		108
(4.3) 		129
(5.1) 		136
(5.4) 		112
(4.4) 		89
(3.5) 		1,025
(40.4)
Average rainy days 12.6 9.7 12.0 13.0 20.5 25.3 26.2 24.8 25.2 25.9 21.9 17.9 235
Source: Meteoblue[7]

Demographics

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Population census of Dimasalang
YearPop.±% p.a.
19188,368—
193924,471+5.24%
194830,813+2.59%
196014,896−5.88%
197019,266+2.60%
197519,628+0.37%
198019,252−0.39%
YearPop.±% p.a.
199017,367−1.03%
199520,566+3.22%
200021,550+1.01%
200722,723+0.73%
201025,245+3.90%
201526,192+0.70%
202024,909−0.98%
Source:Philippine Statistics Authority[8][9][10][11]

In the 2020 census, the population of Dimasalang was 24,909 people,[3]with a density of 170 inhabitants per square kilometre or 440 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy

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Poverty incidence of Dimasalang

10
20
30
40
50
2006
46.00
2009
41.29
2012
49.17
2015
43.98
2018
33.94
2021
25.03

Source:Philippine Statistics Authority[12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19]

References

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  1. ^ Municipality of Dimasalang|(DILG)
  2. ^"2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density"(PDF).Philippine Statistics Authority.Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016.ISSN0117-1453.Archived(PDF)from the original on May 25, 2021.RetrievedJuly 16,2021.
  3. ^abcCensus of Population (2020)."Region V (Bicol Region)".Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay.Philippine Statistics Authority.Retrieved8 July2021.
  4. ^"PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates".Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024.Retrieved28 April2024.
  5. ^"An Act Creating the Municipality of Palanas in the Province of Masbate".LawPH.com.Retrieved2011-04-09.
  6. ^ "Province: Masbate".PSGC Interactive.Quezon City, Philippines:Philippine Statistics Authority.Retrieved12 November2016.
  7. ^ "Dimasalang: Average Temperatures and Rainfall".Meteoblue.Retrieved23 June2020.
  8. ^Census of Population (2015)."Region V (Bicol Region)".Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay.Philippine Statistics Authority.Retrieved20 June2016.
  9. ^Census of Population and Housing (2010)."Region V (Bicol Region)"(PDF).Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay.National Statistics Office.Retrieved29 June2016.
  10. ^Censuses of Population (1903–2007)."Region V (Bicol Region)".Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007.National Statistics Office.{{cite encyclopedia}}:CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  11. ^ "Province of Masbate".Municipality Population Data.Local Water Utilities AdministrationResearch Division.Retrieved17 December2016.
  12. ^"Poverty incidence (PI):".Philippine Statistics Authority.RetrievedDecember 28,2020.
  13. ^"Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines"(PDF).Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  14. ^"2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates"(PDF).Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  15. ^"City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009"(PDF).Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  16. ^"2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates"(PDF).Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  17. ^"Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015".Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  18. ^"PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates".Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021.Retrieved22 January2022.
  19. ^"PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates".Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024.Retrieved28 April2024.
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