Dumalinao

Dumalinao, officially the Municipality of Dumalinao, is a local government municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Sur in the Philippines. It is a public administrative entity rather than a commercial consumer brand. The municipality uses several local-language names, including Lungsod sa Dumalinao in Cebuano, Benwa Dumalinao in Subanen, Municipalidad de Dumalinao in Chavacano, and Bayan ng Dumalinao in Tagalog. The municipality was created in 1956 from areas that had previously belonged to Pagadian. The constituent barrios included Dumalinao Proper, Bigong, Ticwas, Bulongating, Bulongating, Baguitan, Pantad, Napulan, Tagulo, Camanga, Margang, Sibucao, Tina, Guling, Miculong, Baga, Rebucon, Mama, and Bibilik. The creation was initiated through House Bill No. 5000, which became Republic Act No. 1593 after approval on June 16, 1956. Alberto Q. Ubay of Zamboanga del Norte sponsored the measure because Zamboanga del Sur did not have a congressional representative at the time. Martin D. Raluto became the first appointed municipal mayor, with Guillermo Talaid as vice mayor. The first municipal council included Vicente T. Labrado, Severino Ramas, Fulgencio Lauglaug, and Eniiego Gemina, although the latter reportedly did not serve. Raluto remained mayor until his death on June 11, 1969. Dumalinao is a coastal municipality and is politically divided into 30 barangays, with barangays further organized into puroks and, in some cases, sitios. Its local economic identity is primarily agricultural. Farming is the main livelihood of residents, and the municipality is described as one of Zamboanga del Sur’s important rice-producing areas. Approximately 5,998 hectares are devoted to agricultural production, supporting rice, corn, coconut, banana, and root crops. Corn is especially significant: about 2,837 hectares are used for corn cultivation, and favorable climatic conditions allow many farmers to produce two crops per year. Reference material estimates annual corn output at about 8.5 million kilograms, equivalent to roughly 30 cavans per hectare, with an estimated annual value of PHP 51 million. These figures are agricultural production estimates rather than corporate financial results. According to the 2024 census information cited for the municipality, Dumalinao had a population of 34,188. Its public-facing identity is therefore associated with municipal administration, local services, agriculture, rural development, and the cultural and linguistic diversity of western Mindanao. No evidence in the supplied material indicates that Dumalinao is a privately owned company, a product trademark, or a listed enterprise.

Dumalinao was established as a municipality in 1956 after a group of barrios was separated from Pagadian. The change was legislated through House Bill No. 5000 and formalized as Republic Act No. 1593, approved on June 16, 1956. The measure was sponsored by Alberto Q. Ubay of Zamboanga del Norte. At that time, Zamboanga del Sur lacked a member of Congress because Roseller T. Lim, previously elected to represent the area, had entered the Senate following the 1955 special election. Martin D. Raluto was appointed Dumalinao’s first municipal mayor, while Guillermo Talaid served as vice mayor. The original municipal council was associated with Vicente T. Labrado, Severino Ramas, Fulgencio Lauglaug, and Eniiego Gemina; the reference material notes that Gemina did not serve. Raluto continued as mayor until his death on June 11, 1969. Later municipal leadership is not identified in the supplied reference material and is therefore not listed here. The municipality developed as a rural and agricultural settlement in Zamboanga del Sur. Although Dumalinao has a coastline, farming became the dominant economic activity and principal source of livelihood. Its agricultural land supports rice, corn, coconut, banana, and root crops. The municipality is regarded as one of the province’s rice-growing areas, while corn is also a major crop. Approximately 5,998 hectares are devoted to agriculture, including an estimated 2,837 hectares used for corn. Local climatic conditions can support two corn harvests in a year. The cited reference estimates annual corn production at approximately 8.5 million kilograms, or around 30 cavans per hectare, with an estimated value of PHP 51 million. Administratively, Dumalinao is divided into 30 barangays. Barangays are made up of puroks, and some also contain sitios. The municipality’s identity includes Cebuano, Subanen, Chavacano, and Tagalog forms of its name, reflecting the linguistic setting of the region. The 2024 census figure cited in the reference material is 34,188 residents. Dumalinao remains an active municipality whose public role encompasses local administration, community services, agricultural support, and territorial governance.

• 2024

  Census population recorded

  [1]Dumalinaoen.wikipedia.org

  The cited 2024 census information reports a population of 34,188 for Dumalinao.

• 1969

  Death of first mayor

  [1]Dumalinaoen.wikipedia.org

  Martin D. Raluto held the mayoralty until his death on June 11, 1969.

• 1956

  Dumalinao is constituted as a municipality

  [1]Dumalinaoen.wikipedia.org

  Former barrios of Pagadian were separated and organized into the new municipality through House Bill No. 5000, later enacted as Republic Act No. 1593.

• 1956

  First municipal officials appointed

  [1]Dumalinaoen.wikipedia.org

  Martin D. Raluto became the first appointed mayor and Guillermo Talaid the first vice mayor, with an initial municipal council also identified.

A local government municipality and agricultural community in Zamboanga del Sur, with a public identity shaped by rural administration, farming, and multilingual heritage.

• Agricultural crop

  Rice

  Rice is one of Dumalinao’s principal agricultural products. The municipality is described as one of the rice granaries of Zamboanga del Sur, and rice cultivation forms part of the farming economy that supports local households and food supply.

• Agricultural crop

  Corn

  Corn is identified as Dumalinao’s main agricultural crop. Approximately 2,837 hectares are reported to be used for corn production. The local climate may permit two croppings annually, with reference material estimating production at about 8.5 million kilograms per year and an estimated value of PHP 51 million.

• Agricultural crops

  Coconut, bananas, and root crops

  Coconut, bananas, and root crops form part of Dumalinao’s broader agricultural base. They complement rice and corn and contribute to the municipality’s rural livelihood system.

1. 1Dumalinaoen.wikipedia.org
2. 2Official Municipality of Dumalinao websitezds-dumalinao.gov.ph