Braulio E. Dujali

Braulio E. Dujali, officially the Municipality of Braulio E. Dujali and commonly called Dujali, is a local government municipality in the province of Davao del Norte on the island of Mindanao in the Philippines. It belongs to the province's second political district and is situated within an agricultural area of southeastern Mindanao. The municipality was created on January 30, 1998, under Republic Act No. 8473. Its territory was formed from portions of the neighboring municipalities of Panabo and Carmen, making it a relatively young local government unit compared with many municipalities in the province. The municipality was named after Braulio Española Dujali, identified in historical accounts as the leader of the first group of Karay-a settlers to arrive from South Cotabato. Those settlers originated from Antique, and the municipality's name preserves the memory of their migration and local community leadership. The creation of the municipality gave the area a separate administrative identity and established its own local-government structure. Braulio E. Dujali is located in Davao del Norte and is bounded by Santo Tomas to the north and west, Carmen and Panabo to the south, and Tagum to the east. Its political subdivisions consist of five barangays: Cabayangan, Dujali, Magupising, New Casay, and Tanglaw. As in other Philippine municipalities, the barangays are further organized into puroks, with some areas also identified through sitios. The local economy is primarily agricultural. Banana cultivation is an important commercial activity, supported by the presence of TADECO and other local businesses involved in banana-based production. Rice farming also contributes to household livelihoods and municipal economic activity. The combination of commercial banana production and rice agriculture reflects the municipality's position within the productive agricultural zone of Davao del Norte. Public and private schools provide education services to residents, while municipal institutions support local administration and basic public services. According to the 2024 Philippine census, Braulio E. Dujali had a population of 36,092. Its municipal identity is therefore associated less with consumer branding than with local governance, community history, agricultural production, and the public administration of its five barangays. The municipality remains an active local government unit of the Philippines.

Braulio E. Dujali is a municipality in Davao del Norte, Mindanao, Philippines. Its modern administrative history began with the passage of Republic Act No. 8473, which established the municipality on January 30, 1998. The new municipality was carved out of territory previously administered by Panabo and Carmen. Its creation reflected the Philippine practice of forming local government units to provide more focused administration and public services to geographically defined communities. The municipality takes its name from Braulio Española Dujali. He is remembered as the leader of the first group of Karay-a settlers who came to the area from South Cotabato. The settlers' deeper origins were in Antique, and their migration formed part of the movement of communities from the Visayas and other parts of the Philippines into Mindanao. By adopting Dujali's name, the municipality linked its official identity to this settlement history and to the role of community leadership in the area's development. Geographically, Braulio E. Dujali occupies a position in Davao del Norte near several other important municipalities and urban centers. Santo Tomas lies to the north and west, Carmen and Panabo are to the south, and Tagum is to the east. This location connects the municipality to the wider agricultural and commercial network of Davao del Norte while retaining a predominantly rural and agricultural character. The municipality is divided into five barangays: Cabayangan, Dujali, Magupising, New Casay, and Tanglaw. Each barangay contains smaller puroks, and some communities also use sitios as local geographic designations. These subdivisions provide the basic structure for grassroots administration, representation, and delivery of local services. Agriculture has been central to the municipality's economic development. TADECO and other local enterprises operate banana-based commercial production in the area, making bananas a major component of the local economy. Rice production provides another important agricultural activity and contributes to food supply and rural livelihoods. The presence of commercial agriculture alongside smaller-scale farming gives the municipality an economic profile characteristic of parts of Davao del Norte, where fertile land and established agricultural supply chains support regional production. Education is provided through a combination of public and private schools. Other municipal responsibilities include local planning, public administration, infrastructure and community services, and coordination with provincial and national government agencies. The 2024 census recorded a population of 36,092, indicating a substantial but still relatively compact municipal community. Braulio E. Dujali continues to function as an active municipality whose public identity rests on local governance, agricultural development, and the historical legacy of its Karay-a settlers.

• 2024

  Population recorded at 36,092

  [1]Braulio E. Dujalien.wikipedia.org

  The 2024 Philippine census recorded a population of 36,092 for the municipality.

• 1998

  Municipality established

  [1]Braulio E. Dujalien.wikipedia.org

  Republic Act No. 8473 established Braulio E. Dujali on January 30, 1998, using territory taken from parts of Panabo and Carmen in Davao del Norte.

A local-government municipality in Davao del Norte with an agricultural economy, a Karay-a settler heritage, and a civic identity centered on municipal administration and community development.

• Agricultural output

  Banana production

  Commercial banana cultivation is one of the municipality's most significant economic activities. TADECO and other local businesses operate banana-based production in Braulio E. Dujali, connecting local farms and enterprises to the broader agricultural economy of Davao del Norte.

• Agricultural output

  Rice production

  Rice farming contributes to the municipality's agricultural economy and supports local livelihoods. It forms part of the mixed agricultural base alongside commercially organized banana production.

• Local government services · 1998

  Municipal public services

  As a Philippine municipality, Braulio E. Dujali provides local administrative and community services through its municipal government and five barangays. The available reference material does not specify individual service programs or branded initiatives.

1. 1Braulio E. Dujalien.wikipedia.org
2. 2Official website of the Municipality of Braulio E. Dujalibraulioedujali.gov.ph