Dingle, Iloilo

Dingle (IPA: [diŋˈlɛʔ]), officially the Municipality of Dingle (Kinaray-a: Banwa ka Dingle, Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Dingle, Tagalog: Bayan ng Dingle), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Iloilo, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 45,965 people.[3]

Dingle
Municipality
Municipality of Dingle
Dingle Church
Dingle Church
Flag of Dingle
Flag
Official seal of Dingle
Seal
Nickname: 
Spelunker's Paradise
Anthem:
  • Town of Dingle
  • Dingle nga Matahum
Map of Iloilo with Dingle highlighted
Map of Iloilo with Dingle highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Dingle is located in Philippines
Dingle
Dingle
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 11°03′N 122°40′E
CountryPhilippines
RegionWestern Visayas
ProvinceIloilo
District 4th district
Founded1593
Established1823
Chartered1907
Barangays33 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorRufino P. Palabrica III
 • Vice MayorQuindialem D. Villanueva
 • RepresentativeBraeden John Q. Biron
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate28,253 voters (2022)
Area
[2]
 • Total98.37 km2 (37.98 sq mi)
Elevation
56 m (184 ft)
Highest elevation
318 m (1,043 ft)
Lowest elevation
14 m (46 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total45,965
 • Density470/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
 • Households
11,698
Demonym(s)Filipino: Taga-Dingle
Kinaray-a: Dingleanon
Hiligaynon: Dingleanon
Spanish: dingleño (m), -ña (f)
Economy
 • Income class3rd municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
17.48
% (2018)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 178.2 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 803.2 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 126.1 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 98.44 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityIloilo 2 Electric Cooperative (ILECO 2)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
5035
PSGC
063016000
IDD : area code +63 (0)33
Native languagesKaray-a
Hiligaynon
Tagalog
Websitehttps://lgudingle.wixsite.com/lgudingle

The town is known for its baroque-architecture church and its archaeological cave sites, such as the Lapuz Lapuz Cave, famous for revealing hunter-gatherer lives of the ancient people of Panay.

History

Dingle started as a pre-colonial settlement of Sumandig, which was under the jurisdiction of Simsiman, a pueblo of Laglag.[5] The settlement was also known as Sibucao, Ba-ong, and Orvat. The Augustinian priest, Fr. Francisco Manuel Blanco, first founded Dingle as a visita of Pototan in 1593. Dingle became independent on April 23, 1611. In 1629 however, it was annexed to Dumangas, Iloilo and to Dueñas, Iloilo in 1641 (until 1825). On August 16, 1850, by order of Governor General of the Philippines Antonio de Urbiztondo, Dingle again became independent and was officially named the town of Dingle. The first town head was Julio Dator (1823–1827). In 1865, Fr. Fernando Llorente ordered the construction of the Dingle Catholic Church which was completed in 1886.

During the second phase Philippine Revolution against Spain, during the Spanish–American War, Dingle staged the first armed uprising in the Province of Iloilo. Now known as the "Cry of Lincud", the revolt occurred in Barrio Lincud on October 28, 1898. Today the event is commemorated as a special non-working holiday.[6][7] The leaders of the uprising were Adriano D. Hernández, Julio D. Hernández, and Nicolas Roces. Adriano Hernández later became a brigadier general in the Philippine Revolutionary Army. He then represented the province at the Malolos Congress. Later, he was appointed Director of the Bureau of Agriculture. Today, his statue stands inside the Philippine Army's Camp General Adriano D. Hernandez in Dingle, which is named in his honor.

Under the Americans, Dingle was annexed to Pototan, Iloilo, the latter being larger and more prosperous. Nonetheless, through the efforts of Gen. Adriano Hernandez, the separation of the town from Pototan was given impetus in 1907.

In 1954, the sitio of Nazuni was converted into a barrio and was added as a barangay of Dingle.[8]

Geography

The topography of Dingle is relatively rolling hills and narrow plains from the Poblacion. The flat lands extend along the Jalaur River through its borderline to the southeast. This starts to roll upward from the Poblacion going to the north-west. From the west of the Poblacion rises the slopes, steep and mountainous. This indicates that the topography of Dingle meets a certain type-cropping pattern.

Dingle is 38 kilometres (24 mi) from Iloilo City.

Climate
Climate data for Dingle, Iloilo
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 28
(82)		 29
(84)		 30
(86)		 32
(90)		 32
(90)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 28
(82)		 30
(85)
Average low °C (°F) 23
(73)		 22
(72)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 24
(74)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 57
(2.2)		 37
(1.5)		 41
(1.6)		 42
(1.7)		 98
(3.9)		 155
(6.1)		 187
(7.4)		 162
(6.4)		 179
(7.0)		 188
(7.4)		 114
(4.5)		 78
(3.1)		 1,338
(52.8)
Average rainy days 12.0 7.7 9.2 10.2 19.5 24.6 26.9 25.1 25.5 25.2 18.0 13.0 216.9
Source: Meteoblue[9]

Barangays

Dingle is politically subdivided into 33 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

  • Abangay
  • Agsalanan
  • Agtatacay
  • Alegria
  • Bongloy
  • Buenavista
  • Caguyuman
  • Calicuang
  • Camambugan
  • Dawis
  • Ginalinan Nuevo
  • Ginalinan Viejo
  • Gutao
  • Ilajas
  • Libo-o
  • Licu-an
  • Lincud
  • Matangharon
  • Moroboro
  • Namatay
  • Nazuni
  • Pandan
  • Potolan
  • San Jose
  • San Matias
  • Siniba-an
  • Tabugon
  • Tambunac
  • Tanghawan
  • Tiguib
  • Tinocuan
  • Tulatula-an
  • Poblacion

Demographics
Population census of Dingle
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 12,129—    
1918 13,333+0.63%
1939 16,698+1.08%
1948 18,475+1.13%
1960 19,748+0.56%
1970 23,375+1.70%
1975 26,368+2.45%
1980 29,179+2.05%
1990 35,415+1.96%
1995 35,639+0.12%
2000 38,311+1.56%
2007 40,828+0.88%
2010 43,290+2.15%
2015 45,335+0.88%
2020 45,965+0.27%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[10][11][12][13]

In the 2020 census, the population of Dingle, Iloilo, was 45,965 people,[3] with a density of 470 inhabitants per square kilometre or 1,200 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy
Poverty Incidence of Dingle
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[14][15]
[16][17][18][19][20]

Education

Private Schools
  • Mater Carmeli School – Dingle
  • Goodnews Learning Center Inc.

Tertiary
  • Iloilo State University of Fisheries Science and Technology – Dingle Campus

Secondary
  • Calicuang NHS
  • Dingle NHS
  • Rufino G. Palabrica Sr. NHS
  • Tabugon NHS
  • Nazuni Summit Comprehensive National High School

Primary
  • Abangay ES
  • Agsalanan ES
  • Agustin Muyco ES (Lincud ES)
  • Agtatacay-Gutao ES (Agtatacay ES)
  • Alegria ES
  • Bongloy ES
  • Calicuang ES
  • Camambugan ES
  • Dingle Central ES (Dayot-Jalandoni ES)
  • Ilajas ES
  • Isabel Roces Memorial ES
  • Libo-o ES
  • Matangharon ES
  • Moroboro ES
  • Muyco-Daguro ES (Caguyuman ES)
  • Nazuni ES
  • Potolan ES
  • San Jose ES
  • San Matias ES (Licu-an ES)
  • Siniba-an ES
  • Sra. Consolacion Muyco Aportadera Memorial ES
  • Tabugon ES
  • Tinocuan ES
  • White ES

Infrastructure

Power

The Panay Diesel Power Plant located at Tinocuan and Tabugon, Dingle provides 110 megawatts of electricity to Panay. The power plant is operated by the National Power Corporation.

Water

Two natural springs, the Lubong-Tubig and Talinab, serve as water source for the Dingle-Pototan Water District. While the Jalaur Irrigation Dam, also known as Moroboro Dam, built in 1955, provides irrigation to the agricultural lands of Dingle and nearby towns.

Landmarks

Bulabog Putian National Park
Main article: Bulabog Putian National Park

Bulabog Putian is the only limestone rock formation on Panay. It was designated a National Park through Congressional Bill No. 1651, and such is considered a "nationally significant area." It occupies a land area of 834.033 hectares covering five of the 33 barangays of Dingle. The park contains 13 known caves namely: Lungib, Hapu-Hapo, Ma-arhong, Guiso, Maestranza, Linganero, Lapuz Lapuz, Ticondal, Butac, Tuco, San Roque, Pitong Liko and Nautod. The Maestranza Cave is historically important as it served as a hide-out of the revolutionary forces during the Spanish colonial period and on its stone walls are inscriptions of the revolutionary troops.

Mt. Manyakiya

Mount Manyakiya is a natural viewing deck that provides a panoramic view of Negros Island as well as the low lying towns of the province of Iloilo. Nautod Wall, one of the major rock-climbing destination in the Philippines, can be found here.

Water
  • Lake Bito
  • Jalaur River
  • Lubong-Tubig Spring
  • Talinab Spring

Historical
  • Memorial to the Cry of Lincud Heroes
  • Dingle Parish Church – Finished in 1886, this church, a fine example of Filipino baroque adaptation, is made of limestones from Bulabog Mountain, painstakingly carried by the early parishioners through narrow, steep, and dangerous trails to the present site.

Other landmarks
  • The Hanging Bridge is a ruined post-WWII bridge that traverses the Jalaur River.
  • Camp Pasica is a 13-hectare Girl Scout Camp.
  • Camp Hernandez is a 37-hectare military training camp of the Armed Forces of the Philippines named in honor of the revolutionary hero, Gen. Adriano D. Hernández.
  • Jalaur Irrigation Dam
  • Museo de Dingle
  • Welcome Sign

Culture

Festivals

The Dingle Town Fiesta is celebrated every 24th day of June in honor of its patron saint, John the Baptist.

The Pagdihon Festival is a celebration in commemoration of the Cry of Lincud, the first revolt against the Spaniards in Panay. It is held every 4th week of October.

Government

Gobernadorcillos

The principalía, the distinguished upper class, included only those exempted from tribute (tax) to the Spanish crown. Colonial documents would refer to them as "de privilegio y gratis", in contrast to those who pay tribute ("de pago"). It was the true aristocracy and nobility of the Spanish colonial Philippines.

However, a royal decree dated December 20, 1863 (signed in the name of Queen Isabella II by the Minister of the Colonies, José de la Concha), made possible the creation of new principales under certain defined criteria, among which was proficiency in the Castilian language.

OrderNameYears in Office
1Julio Dator1823–1827
2Buenaventura Osano1827–1829
3Marcelino Dayot1829–1835
4Magdaleno Muyco1835–1843
5Buenaventura Osano1843–1845
6Alejandro Daraug1845–1851
7Magdaleno Muyco1851–1853
8Luís Cantalicio Dayot1853–1861
9Alejandro Daraug1863–1865
10Domingo Osano1865–1869
11Luís Cantalicio Dayot1869–1873
12Santiago Sanico1873–1879
13Tomás Sanico1879–1885
14Santiago Sanico1885–1887
15Julián Dalipe1887–1893

Capitán municipal

In 1893, the Maura Law was passed to reorganize town governments with the aim of making them more effective and autonomous. The law changed the title of chief executive of the town from gobernadorcillo to capitán municipal.[21]

OrderNameYears in Office
16Gabriel Sinoy1894–1897

Revolution Presidents
Order Name Years in Office
17 Vicente Dayot 1898
18 Gabriel Sinoy 1898–1900

Early American Period Presidents
Order Name Years in Office
Gabriel Sinoy 1900–1902
19 Nicolás Roces 1902–1903

Capitán del barrio

Dingle was reduced to the status of barrio from 1903 to 1908 after it was merged with the Municipality of Pototan by virtue of Act No. 719.[22]

OrderNameYears in Office
Nicolás Roces1903–1908

Presidentes & vice presidentes municipal

The Municipality of Dingle was re-established in 1908 after Iloilo 4th District Assemblyman Adriano D. Hernández succeeded in persuading Governor-General James Francis Smith to issue an executive order separating Dingle from Pototan.[23]

OrderPresidente municipalYears in Office Order Vice presidente municipal Years in Office
20Juan Cancio Dacudao1908–1909 1 Julio D. Muyco 1908–1909
21 Julio D. Muyco 1909–1910
22Tomás Sanico1910–1913 2 Celestino Dañocup 1910–1913
Tomás Sanico 1913–1916 3 Julián Masna 1913–1916
23Vicente Dayot1916–1919 Julián Masna 1916–1919
24Julio D. Muyco1919–1922 4 Manuel Roces 1919–1922
25 Tomás Sanico 1922–1925 Manuel Roces 1922–1925
26Luís Dayot1925–1928 5 Celestino Dañocup 1925–1928
27Cipriano Montero, Sr.1928–1931 6 Simplicio Dabalus 1928–1931
28Julio D. Muyco1931–1934 7 Numeriano D. Dator 1931–1934

Municipal Mayors
OrderMayorYears in Office Order Vice-mayor Years in Office
29 Cristino Abelardo M. Aportadera 1934–1938 8 Vicente Muyco 1934–1938
30Julio D. Muyco 1938–1945 9 Numeriano D. Dator 1938–1945
José Dacudao (Japanese Puppet Mayor) 1942
Remedios Dacudao (Japanese Puppet Mayor) 1943–1945
31Julián Masna1945–1948 10 Salvador D. Dator 1945–1948
32Alfonso M. Espino 1948–1951 11 Cipriano Montero, Sr. 1948–1951
Alfonso M. Espino 1951–1957 12 Maximiliano Dayot 1951–1957
33Felipe Defensor (appointed)1957 13 Leonardo Aportadera 1957
34Leonardo M. Aportadera1959–1963 14 Maximino Muyco 1959–1963
35Rufino A. Palabrica, Jr. 1964–1967 15 Felipe Potente 1964–1967
36Roberto A. Palabrica, Sr. 1968–1971 16 Cipriano D. Montero, Jr. 1968–1971
Roberto A. Palabrica, Sr. 1971–1986 17 Teodoro Luntao, Jr. 1971–1986
37 José Aportadera (OIC Mayor) 1986–1988 18 Remegio Confesor, Sr. (OIC Vice-mayor) 1986–1988
38 Teodoro Luntao, Jr. 1988–1992 19 Robin Solinap 1988–1992
39 Henry Anotado 1992–2001 20 Jessie Alecto 1992–2001
40 Robin Solinap 2001–2007 21 Reblun Lacson 2001–2007
41 Rufino Palabrica, III 2007–2010 Reblun Lacson 2007–2010
Rufino Palabrica, III 2010-2016 22 Jessie Alecto 2010-2016
42 Jessie Alecto 2016–2018 23 Rufino Palabrica, III 2016–2018
43 Rufino Palabrica, III 2018–2019 24 Jimmy Quicoy 2018–2019
Rufino Palabrica, III 2019–present 25 Quindialem Deaño-Villanueva 2019–present

Notable personalities

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