Dolores, Abra

Dolores, officially the Municipality of Dolores (Ilocano: Ili ti Dolores; Tagalog: Bayan ng Dolores), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Abra, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 11,512 people.[3]

Dolores
Municipality
Municipality of Dolores
Flag of Dolores
Flag
Official seal of Dolores
Seal
Map of Abra with Dolores highlighted
Map of Abra with Dolores highlighted
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Dolores is located in Philippines
Dolores
Dolores
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 17°39′N 120°43′E
CountryPhilippines
RegionCordillera Administrative Region
ProvinceAbra
District Lone district
Barangays15 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorConde T. Turqueza
 • Vice MayorLourdes Jacqueline B. Baac
 • RepresentativeMenchie B. Bernos
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate8,765 voters (2022)
Area
[2]
 • Total47.45 km2 (18.32 sq mi)
Elevation
85 m (279 ft)
Highest elevation
280 m (920 ft)
Lowest elevation
44 m (144 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total11,512
 • Density240/km2 (630/sq mi)
 • Households
2,847
Economy
 • Income class5th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
15.69
% (2018)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 
 • Assets₱ 
 • Expenditure₱ 
 • Liabilities₱ 
Service provider
 • ElectricityAbra Electric Cooperative (ABRECO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
2801
PSGC
140107000
IDD : area code +63 (0)74
Native languagesItneg
Ilocano
Tagalog
Websitedoloresonline.gov.ph

Etymology

Formerly named as Bucao but in 1885, it was renamed Dolores in honor of the town's patron saint Dolores.

History
Aerial view of Dolores and the Abra River, date unknown

The place was called Bucao, named after the first Tingguian (Itneg) chieftain who settled in the place long before Spanish colonization. It used to be part of the Municipality of Tayum. In 1882, upon the recommendation of the parish priest of Tayum, Fr. Pío Mercado, and the Teniente Bazar of Bucao, Don Ignacio Eduarte, Bucao was created as a separate pueblo. In 1885, Bucao was renamed Dolores, to honor its patron saint, Nuestra Señora de los Dolores (Our Lady Of Sorrows). The first gobernadorcillo of the town was Don Rosalio Eduarte.

Geography

Dolores is located at 17°39′N 120°43′E.

According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 47.45 square kilometres (18.32 sq mi) [5] constituting 1.14% of the 4,165.25-square-kilometre- (1,608.21 sq mi) total area of Abra.

Barangays

Dolores is politically subdivided into 15 barangays.[6] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2020[3] 2010[7]
140107001 Bayaan 4.2% 478 437 ▴ 0.90%
140107002 Cabaroan 4.2% 478 561 ▾ −1.59%
140107003 Calumbaya 4.0% 458 434 ▴ 0.54%
140107004 Cardona 4.8% 553 463 ▴ 1.79%
140107005 Isit 6.6% 757 726 ▴ 0.42%
140107006 Kimmalaba 7.8% 894 889 ▴ 0.06%
140107007 Libtec 5.8% 665 638 ▴ 0.42%
140107008 Lub-lubba 2.7% 313 295 ▴ 0.59%
140107009 Mudiit 12.7% 1,465 1,439 ▴ 0.18%
140107010 Namit-ingan 4.0% 462 617 ▾ −2.85%
140107011 Pacac 5.6% 642 605 ▴ 0.60%
140107012 Poblacion 19.0% 2,185 2,257 ▾ −0.32%
140107013 Salucag 3.4% 397 551 ▾ −3.22%
140107014 Talogtog 10.2% 1,175 1,162 ▴ 0.11%
140107015 Taping 3.4% 393 425 ▾ −0.78%
Total 11,512 11,499 ▴ 0.01%

Climate
Climate data for Dolores, Abra
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °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)
Average low °C (°F) 19
(66)		 20
(68)		 21
(70)		 23
(73)		 24
(75)		 25
(77)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 22
(72)		 22
(72)		 20
(68)		 22
(72)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 24
(0.9)		 26
(1.0)		 25
(1.0)		 43
(1.7)		 159
(6.3)		 180
(7.1)		 204
(8.0)		 207
(8.1)		 183
(7.2)		 185
(7.3)		 91
(3.6)		 67
(2.6)		 1,394
(54.8)
Average rainy days 8.2 8.7 10.1 13.7 22.3 24.3 25.3 23.5 22.2 16.4 14.1 12.7 201.5
Source: Meteoblue[8]

Demographics
Population census of Dolores
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 4,379—    
1918 7,061+3.24%
1939 4,845−1.78%
1948 4,065−1.93%
1960 5,065+1.85%
1970 6,751+2.91%
1975 6,767+0.05%
1980 7,615+2.39%
1990 8,577+1.20%
1995 9,560+2.05%
2000 9,949+0.86%
2007 10,787+1.12%
2010 11,499+2.35%
2015 11,315−0.31%
2020 11,512+0.34%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[9][7][10][11]

In the 2020 census, Dolores had a population of 11,512.[3] The population density was 240 inhabitants per square kilometre (620/sq mi).

Economy
Poverty Incidence of Dolores
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[12][13]
[14][15][16][17][18]

Government

Local government
Main article: Sangguniang Bayan

Dolores, belonging to the lone congressional district of the province of Abra, 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
Members of the Municipal Council
(2019–2022)[19]
Position Name
Congressman Joseph Santo Niño B. Bernos
Mayor Conde T. Turqueza
Vice-Mayor Eduardo R. Balmaceda
Councilors Clint Chester B. Guzman
David B. Guzman Jr.
Medeline Melody B. Castro
Russ Marion T. Zapata
Paul Dan Ace Z. Guzman
Rodelio R. Pudol
Imelda Q. Ardaniel
Ronnel B. Tordil

References
  1.  Municipality of Dolores | (DILG)
  2. "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.
  3. Census of Population (2020). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  5. "Province: Abra". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  6. "Municipal: Dolores, Abra". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
  7. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  8. "Dolores: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 25 April 2020.
  9. Census of Population (2015). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  10. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
  11. "Province of Abra". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  12. "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 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. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  19. "2019 National and Local Elections" (PDF). Commission on Elections. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2020-10-06. Retrieved March 11, 2022.
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