Dipaculao, Aurora

Dipaculao, officially the Municipality of Dipaculao (Tagalog: Bayan ng Dipaculao; Ilocano: Ili ti Dipaculao), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Aurora, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 29,736 people.[3]

Dipaculao
Municipality of Dipaculao
Map of Aurora with Dipaculao highlighted
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Dipaculao
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 15°59′N 121°38′E
Country Philippines
RegionCentral Luzon (Region III)
ProvinceAurora
DistrictLone District
Founded1950
Barangays25 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
  TypeSangguniang Bayan
  MayorIsacar Velasco
  Vice MayorNiel Vincent Sorongon
  CongressmanLyka Raguindin
  Electorate20,352 voters (2019)
Area
[2]
  Total361.64 km2 (139.63 sq mi)
Population
 (2015 census)[3]
  Total29,736
  Density82/km2 (210/sq mi)
  Households
7,024
Economy
  Income class3rd municipal income class
  Poverty incidence12.27% (2015)[4]
  Revenue (₱)115,086,349.16 (2016)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
3203
PSGC
IDD:area code+63(0)42
Climate typetropical rainforest climate
Native languagesIlocano
Tagalog
Websitewww.dipaculao-aurora.gov.ph

The municipality is home to the Dinadiawan River Protected Landscape.

History

On June 21, 1957 the sitios of Dimabono, Laboy, Dinadiawan and Puangi were converted into barrios.[5][6][7][8] Several more sitios were converted into barrios on June 18, 1966.[9]

Geography

According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 361.64 square kilometres (139.63 sq mi)[2] constituting 11.49% of the 3,147.32-square-kilometre- (1,215.19 sq mi) total area of Aurora.

Barangays

Dipaculao is politically subdivided into 25 barangays.[10]

PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2015[3] 2010[11]
037706001 Bayabas 3.1% 915 914 0.02%
037706003 Borlongan 8.1% 2,416 2,173 2.04%
037706002 Buenavista 1.9% 569 554 0.51%
037706004 Calaocan 2.7% 816 873 −1.28%
037706025 Diamanen 1.1% 331 172 13.27%
037706005 Dianed 2.4% 722 588 3.99%
037706006 Diarabasin 5.8% 1,730 1,621 1.25%
037706007 Dibutunan 2.9% 860 723 3.36%
037706008 Dimabuno 4.0% 1,195 1,023 3.00%
037706009 Dinadiawan 12.6% 3,733 3,670 0.32%
037706010 Ditale 4.7% 1,398 1,297 1.44%
037706011 Gupa 3.5% 1,037 991 0.87%
037706012 Ipil 3.9% 1,154 1,149 0.08%
037706013 Laboy 1.5% 454 404 2.25%
037706014 Lipit 3.3% 968 818 3.26%
037706015 Lobbot 2.0% 580 475 3.88%
037706016 Maligaya 2.2% 665 574 2.84%
037706017 Mijares 3.8% 1,134 1,014 2.15%
037706018 Mucdol 5.0% 1,479 1,476 0.04%
037706019 North Poblacion 6.9% 2,059 2,058 0.01%
037706020 Puangi 4.8% 1,430 1,314 1.62%
037706021 Salay 4.8% 1,417 1,323 1.32%
037706022 Sapangkawayan 1.4% 405 349 2.87%
037706023 South Poblacion 5.7% 1,693 1,688 0.06%
037706024 Toytoyan 1.9% 576 488 3.21%
Total 29,736 27,729 1.34%

Climate

Climate data for Dipaculao, Aurora
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 27
(81)
28
(82)
29
(84)
31
(88)
31
(88)
31
(88)
30
(86)
30
(86)
30
(86)
30
(86)
29
(84)
27
(81)
29
(85)
Average low °C (°F) 21
(70)
21
(70)
22
(72)
24
(75)
25
(77)
25
(77)
25
(77)
25
(77)
25
(77)
24
(75)
23
(73)
22
(72)
24
(74)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 41
(1.6)
39
(1.5)
35
(1.4)
54
(2.1)
198
(7.8)
246
(9.7)
305
(12.0)
300
(11.8)
274
(10.8)
192
(7.6)
77
(3.0)
69
(2.7)
1,830
(72)
Average rainy days 13.0 11.1 11.2 12.5 21.7 24.8 27.4 28.0 26.0 20.6 13.6 14.7 224.6
Source: Meteoblue (modeled/calculated data, not measured locally)[12]

Demographics

Population census of Dipaculao
YearPop.±% p.a.
1960 5,149    
1970 10,228+7.10%
1975 12,702+4.44%
1980 15,561+4.14%
1990 18,951+1.99%
YearPop.±% p.a.
1995 21,044+1.98%
2000 23,064+1.98%
2007 24,882+1.05%
2010 27,729+4.02%
2015 29,736+1.34%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3][11][13][14]

In the 2015 census, Dipaculao had a population of 29,736.[3] The population density was 82 inhabitants per square kilometre (210/sq mi).

References

  1. "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  2. "Province: Aurora". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. Census of Population (2015). "Region III (Central Luzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
  5. "Republic Act No. 1761; An Act Creating the Barrio of Laboy in the Municipality of Dipaculao, Province of Quezon". PhilippineLaw.info. 21 June 1957. Archived from the original on 15 May 2012. Retrieved 6 November 2016.
  6. "Republic Act No. 1762; An Act Creating the Barrio of Dinadiawan in the Municipality of Dipaculao, Province of Quezon". PhilippineLaw.info. 21 June 1957. Archived from the original on 15 May 2012. Retrieved 6 November 2016.
  7. "Republic Act No. 1763; An Act Creating the Barrio of Puangi in the Municipality of Dipaculao, Province of Quezon". PhilippineLaw.info. 21 June 1957. Archived from the original on 15 May 2012. Retrieved 6 November 2016.
  8. "Republic Act No. 1764; An Act Creating the Barrio of Dimabono in the Municipality of Dipaculao, Province of Quezon". PhilippineLaw.info. 21 June 1957. Archived from the original on 15 May 2012. Retrieved 6 November 2016.
  9. "Republic Act No. 4809; Republic Act No. 4809 - An Act Creating Certain Barrios in the Municipalities of Dipaculao and San Luis and the Municipal District of Dilasag, Province of Quezon". Chan Robles Virtual Law Library. 18 June 1966. Archived from the original on 25 September 2013. Retrieved 6 November 2016.
  10. "Municipal: Dipaculao, Aurora". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
  11. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region III (Central Luzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  12. "Dipaculao, Aurora: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 27 December 2018.
  13. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region III (Central Luzon)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  14. "Province of Aurora". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
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