Dingras
Dingras | |
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| Municipality of Dingras | |
 Facade of the church of Dingras | |
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 Map of Ilocos Norte with Dingras highlighted | |
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.svg)  Dingras Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 18°06′13″N 120°41′51″E / 18.1036°N 120.6975°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Ilocos Region |
| Province | Ilocos Norte |
| District | 2nd district |
| Founded | July 8, 1598 |
| Barangays | 31 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Joefrey P. Saguid |
| • Vice Mayor | Erdio E. Valenzuela |
| • Representative | Eugenio Angelo M. Barba |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 26,286 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 96.00 km2 (37.07 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 41 m (135 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 268 m (879 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 14 m (46 ft) |
| Population (2020 census)[3] | |
| • Total | 40,127 |
| • Density | 420/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
| • Households | 9,927 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 2nd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 8.19 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 154.9 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 544.5 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 141.7 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 101.7 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Ilocos Norte Electric Cooperative (INEC) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 2913 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)77 |
| Native languages | Ilocano Tagalog |
| Website | dingras |
Dingras, officially the Municipality of Dingras (Ilocano: Ili ti Dingras; Filipino: Bayan ng Dingras), is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Ilocos Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 40,127 people.[3]
Etymology
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The Legend of DINGRAS
As in other communities, the town of Dingras has an interesting legend as to how its name evolved. The legend, as handed down from generation to generation, was classically romantic, a gallant heir - warrior fighting for a lady's love.
In the early times, there were two prosperous barangays in the present site of the town each one ruled by a powerful chief or datu. They were bitter and mortal enemies. Naslag was the powerful chief of the barangay north of the river while Allawigan was the chief of the south of the river. One day, Allawigan and his warriors went to hunt. Rass, his son, was the bravest among them. During the hunt, Ras followed the deer, which went north across the river. While he was watching the fleeing deer, he saw a beautiful damsel gathering wild flowers on the opposite side of the riverbank. She was Ding, the daughter of Naslag. To help the lady, Ras gathered the most beautiful flowers near him; put them at the head of his arrow and shoot near the lady's feet. Ding looked at the other side of the river and waved her hands. Ras went home happily.
Ras begged his father for permission to win Ding for his wife. But because the fathers of Ding and Ras were bitter enemies, the only way he could win her was in the open battle fiercely fought between the two tribes. Ras led his father's warriors. They fought valiant and came out victorious in the end. Ras asked for Ding as a prize but Naslag refused. This angered him and hurled a challenge to the bravest warrior of Naslag in single combat with Ding as prize. The challenge was accepted. The combat was fought and again, Ras was victorious. He brought Ding triumphantly to Allawigan, his father. Thereafter, the people named the two barangays Dingras, after Ras, their valiant warrior ruler, and Ding, his beautiful wife.
Geography
The Municipality of Dingras has a total area of 17,962 hectares, ranking 8th in size among the 23 municipalities including Laoag City. It accounts for practically 5.2% of the total land area of Ilocos Norte and corresponding percentage to the municipal area composed of thirty one (31) barangays. Six (6) are on the Poblacion and twenty five (25) in the rural area. Out of the total area 6,305 hectares is devoted to rice and corn production. Other non-productive areas are devoted to livestock production, swine production and other livelihood projects. Most of the population are engaged in farming as the primary source of income.[needs update]
Barangays
Dingras is politically subdivided into 31 barangays. [5] These barangays are headed by elected officials: Barangay Captain, Barangay Council, whose members are called Barangay Councilors. All are elected every three years.
- Albano (Poblacion)
- Bacsil
- Bagut
- Baresbes
- Barong
- Bungcag
- Cali
- Capasan
- Dancel (Poblacion)
- Elizabeth
- Espiritu (Gabon)
- Foz
- Guerrero (Poblacion)
- Lanas
- Lumbad
- Madamba (Poblacion)
- Mandaloque
- Medina
- Parado (Bangay)
- Peralta (Poblacion)
- Puruganan (Poblacion)
- Root
- Sagpatan
- Saludares (Baldias)
- San Esteban
- San Marcelino (Padong)
- San Marcos
- Sulquiano (Sidiran)
- Suyo
- Ver (Naglayaan)
Climate
| Climate data for Dingras, Ilocos Norte | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 27 (81) |
28 (82) |
30 (86) |
32 (90) |
31 (88) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
27 (81) |
30 (85) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 20 (68) |
20 (68) |
21 (70) |
23 (73) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
22 (72) |
21 (70) |
23 (73) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 38 (1.5) |
37 (1.5) |
37 (1.5) |
49 (1.9) |
181 (7.1) |
214 (8.4) |
264 (10.4) |
251 (9.9) |
243 (9.6) |
229 (9.0) |
129 (5.1) |
96 (3.8) |
1,768 (69.7) |
| Average rainy days | 11.6 | 10.7 | 12.4 | 15.2 | 22.6 | 25.0 | 26.1 | 24.9 | 24.3 | 19.2 | 16.4 | 15.4 | 223.8 |
| Source: Meteoblue [6] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
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| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[7][8][9][10] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
In the 2020 census, the population of Dingras was 40,127 people,[3] with a density of 420 inhabitants per square kilometre or 1,100 inhabitants per square mile.
Economy
Poverty incidence of Dingras
5
10
15
20
2006
19.50 2009
16.27 2012
15.60 2015
11.69 2018
6.04 2021
8.19 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18] |
Longest Bibingka
On October 9, 2007, Dingras, Ilocos Norte, Philippines eyed a "Guinness World Records" certification after baking a kilometer-long "bibingka" (native cake) made from 1,000 kilos of cassava and eaten by 1,000 residents.[19]
List of Cultural Properties of Dingras
| Cultural Property wmph identifier[i] |
Site name | Description | Province | City or municipality |
Address | Coordinates | Image |
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| Versoza House Ruins | Destroyed by earthquake | Ilocos Norte | Dingras | Padawin Street, Barangay Madamba, Poblacion, | 18°06′09″N 120°41′51″E / 18.102366°N 120.697444°E |  
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| Silvino Madamba House | Ilocos Norte | Dingras | Barangay Madamba | 18°06′10″N 120°41′50″E / 18.102799°N 120.697235°E | 
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| Taylan House | Ilocos Norte | Dingras | Barangay Madamba | 18°06′07″N 120°41′54″E / 18.101981°N 120.698360°E | 
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| Albano House | Ilocos Norte | Dingras | Barangay Madamba | 18°06′06″N 120°41′55″E / 18.101802°N 120.698647°E | 
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| St. Joseph Educational Center of Dingras | Built in the 1940s-1950s; formerly the parish church of Dingras | Ilocos Norte | Dingras | Barangay Madamba | 18°06′08″N 120°41′56″E / 18.102133°N 120.698983°E | 
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| St. Joseph Parish Church of Dingras | Ilocos Norte | Dingras | Poblacion, Barangay Madamba | 18°06′11″N 120°41′55″E / 18.102967°N 120.698733°E | 
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| Boy Scouts Monument | Ilocos Norte | Dingras | Poblacion, Barangay Madamba | 18°06′09″N 120°41′54″E / 18.102450°N 120.698333°E | 
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| St. Joseph Institute of Dingras Building | Ilocos Norte | Dingras | Poblacion, Barangay Madamba | 18°06′12″N 120°41′54″E / 18.103450°N 120.698417°E | 
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| Unknown House | Ilocos Norte | Dingras | Rang-ay, Barangay Madamba | 18°06′14″N 120°41′50″E / 18.103966°N 120.697130°E | 
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| Puruganan Ancestral House | Currently used as Community Rural Bank of Dingras, with NHCP historical marker | Ilocos Norte | Dingras | Barangay Madamba | 18°06′15″N 120°41′51″E / 18.104150°N 120.697385°E | 
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| Josefa Llanes Escoda Monument | House where Josefa Llanes Escoda was born.[20] | Ilocos Norte | Dingras | Dona Josefa Llanes Escoda National Highway, Barangay Madamba | 18°06′15″N 120°41′52″E / 18.104186°N 120.697669°E | 
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| Dingras Cemetery | Ilocos Norte | Dingras | Dona Josefa Llanes Escoda National Highway, Barangay Madamba | 18°06′53″N 120°41′32″E / 18.114681°N 120.692351°E | 
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| Tabacalera de Dingras | Ilocos Norte | Dingras | Dona Josefa Llanes Escoda National Highway, Barangay Madamba | 18°06′50″N 120°41′31″E / 18.113960°N 120.691828°E | 
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Government
Dingras, belonging to the second congressional district of the province of Ilocos Norte, 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 councilors are elected directly by the people through an election which is being held every three years.
Elected officials
| Position | Name |
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| Congressman | Eugenio Angelo M. Barba |
| Mayor | Joefrey P. Saguid |
| Vice-Mayor | Erdio E. Valenzuela |
| Councilors | Ruben Felicito C. Marcos |
| Lester S. Ballesteros | |
| Elsie P. Garces | |
| Nathaniel Ruben P. Taylan | |
| Charles L. Tadena | |
| Rowena Celerina P. Verzosa | |
| Jimmy T. Aguinaldo | |
| Joey S. Apostol |
References
- ^ Municipality of Dingras | (DILG)
- ^ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
- ^ a b c Census of Population (2020). "Region I (Ilocos Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ "Province: Ilocos Norte". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- ^ "Dingras: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
- ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region I (Ilocos Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region I (Ilocos Region)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region I (Ilocos 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) - ^ "Province of Ilocos Norte". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
- ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
- ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
- ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
- ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
- ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
- ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ Abs-Cbn Interactive, Ilocos Norte town makes 'longest bibingka' Archived 2007-10-23 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Dela Torre 2006, p. 174
- ^ "2019 National and Local Elections" (PDF). Commission on Elections. Retrieved March 10, 2022.
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Bibliography
- Dela Torre, Visitacion (2006). The Ilocos Heritage. Makati: Tower Book House. ISBN 978-971-91030-9-7.
External links
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Philippine Census Information
- Local Governance Performance Management System
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Laoag (capital and largest city) | |
| Municipalities | |
| Component cities | |
| Barangays | |
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