Divilacan
Divilacan [ˌdiviˈlakan], officially the Municipality of Divilacan (Ibanag: Ili nat Divilacan; Ilocano: Ili ti Divilacan; Tagalog/Kasiguranin: Bayan ng Divilacan), is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Isabela, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 5,827 people.[4]
Divilacan | |
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 Aerial view of Divilacan after Super Typhoon Megi (PAGASA name: Juan) | |
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| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Negros Island Region |
| Founded | June 21, 1969[1] |
| Barangays | (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Venturito C. Bulan |
| • Vice Mayor | Alfredo P. Custodio |
| • Representative | Antonio T. Albano |
| • Electorate | voters (?) |
| Highest elevation | 344 m (1,129 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Economy | |
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| • Revenue | ₱ |
| • Assets | ₱ |
| • Expenditure | ₱ |
| • Liabilities | ₱ |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | — |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| PSGC | PSGC unknown |
Etymology
Divilacan was derived from the native Casiguran Dumagat Agta compound word vilacan, meaning "fish and shell." The word di implies origin. Therefore, Divilacan literally means “where fish and shells abound.”
History
Divilacan was a former barrio of Tumauini. It became a separate municipality on June 21, 1969, by virtue of Republic Act No. 5776.[5]
On April 12, 2024, the town is declared an insurgency-free municipality from the influence of CPP, NPA, and NDF, along with Maconacon.[6]
Geography
Divilacan is one of the four coastal municipalities of the province of Isabela facing the Philippine Sea to the east.
The town is bounded to the north by Maconacon, Tumauini to the west, Ilagan to the southwest, Palanan to the south and the Philippine Sea to the east.
Barangays
Divilacan is politically subdivided into 12 barangays.PSGC unknown Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.
- Dicambangan
- Dicaruyan
- Dicatian
- Bicobian
- Dilakit
- Dimapnat
- Dimapula (Poblacion)
- Dimasalansan
- Dipudo
- Dibulos
- Ditarum
- Sapinit
Climate
| Climate data for Divilacan, Isabela | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 28.1 (82.6) |
29.5 (85.1) |
30.7 (87.3) |
32.4 (90.3) |
33.8 (92.8) |
33.8 (92.8) |
33.1 (91.6) |
32.8 (91.0) |
32.3 (90.1) |
31.3 (88.3) |
29.6 (85.3) |
28.3 (82.9) |
31.3 (88.3) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 19.9 (67.8) |
20.0 (68.0) |
21.9 (71.4) |
23.1 (73.6) |
24.1 (75.4) |
24.4 (75.9) |
24.3 (75.7) |
24.2 (75.6) |
23.9 (75.0) |
23.5 (74.3) |
22.1 (71.8) |
21.0 (69.8) |
22.7 (72.9) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 31.2 (1.23) |
23 (0.9) |
27.7 (1.09) |
28.1 (1.11) |
113.5 (4.47) |
141.4 (5.57) |
176.4 (6.94) |
236.6 (9.31) |
224.9 (8.85) |
247.7 (9.75) |
222.9 (8.78) |
178 (7.0) |
1,651.4 (65) |
| Average rainy days | 10 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 144 |
| Source: Climate-Data.org (modeled/calculated data, not measured locally)[7] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[8][9][10] | ||
In the 2020 census, the population of Divilacan was 5,827 people,[4] with a density of 6.6 inhabitants per square kilometre or 17 inhabitants per square mile.
Economy
Poverty incidence of
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Government
Local government
As a municipality in the Province of Isabela, government officials in the provincial level are voted by the electorates of the town. The provincial government have political jurisdiction over local transactions of the municipal government.
The municipality of Divilacan 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.
Barangays are also headed by elected officials: Barangay Captain, Barangay Council, whose members are called Barangay Councilors. The barangays have SK federation which represents the barangay, headed by SK chairperson and whose members are called SK councilors. All officials are also elected every three years.
Elected officials
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| District Representative | Antonio T. Albano |
| Municipal Mayor | Venturito C. Bulan |
| Municipal Vice-Mayor | Alfredo P. Custodio |
| Municipal Councilors | Melvin Dan C. Bulan |
| Olegario S. Cortez | |
| Hercleo T. Limboy | |
| Cesar P. Tabbada | |
| Fredirick O. Custodio | |
| Marina G. Equias | |
| Antonio b. Singueo | |
| Erlinda C. Factora |
Congress representation
Divilacan, belonging to the first legislative district of the province of Isabela, is currently represented by Antonio T. Albano.[13]
Education
The Schools Division of Isabela governs the town's public education system.[14] The division office is a field office of the DepEd in Cagayan Valley.[15] The office governs the public and private elementary and public and private high schools throughout the municipality.
Infrastructure
Divilacan is accessible via sea and air. The town is served by the Maconacon Airport in the neighboring town of Maconacon which connects this isolated town to Cauayan Airport, in Cauayan.
The construction of an 82-kilometer Ilagan–Divilacan Road through the protected Sierra Madre mountains is on-going to open access to the coastal towns of Divilacan, Palanan, and Maconacon. The approved budget contract of the project amounting to P1.5B, will pass through the foothills of the 359,486-hectare Northern Sierra Madre mountain ranges. The project will improve an old logging road used by a defunct logging company until the 1990s. It will start in Barangay Sindon Bayabo in Ilagan City and will end in Barangay Dicatian in this town. The project is started in March 2016 and is expected to be completed in 2024.[16]
References
- ^ "Divilacan Executive Summary 2021" (PDF). Commission on Audit - coa.gov.ph. Retrieved June 24, 2024.
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- ^ "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.
- ^ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Census of Population (2020). Table B - Population and Annual Growth Rates by Province, City, and Municipality - By Region. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ "Republic Act No. 5776, June 21, 1969: An Act Creating Certain Municipal Districts in the Province of Isabela". Supreme Court of the Philippines. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
- ^ Felina, Jayson (April 15, 2024). "Mga residente ng Coastal Towns ng Isabela ikinatuwa ang pagiging insurgency free na ng kanilang bayan". Bombo Radyo. Retrieved September 16, 2024.
- ^ "Divilacan, Isabela: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Climate-Data.org. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
- ^ Census of Population (2015). Highlights of the Philippine Population 2015 Census of Population. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). Population and Annual Growth Rates for The Philippines and Its Regions, Provinces, and Highly Urbanized Cities (PDF). National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Region: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
- ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
- ^ "Divilacan, Isabela Election Results 2022". Rappler PH. ph.rappler.com. Retrieved May 13, 2022.
- ^ "House of Representatives: 19th Congress". Official Website of the House of Representatives PH. congress.gov.ph. Retrieved May 15, 2022.
- ^ "HISTORY OF DEPED-ISABELA". DepED Isabela. Archived from the original on 2021-06-03. Retrieved March 13, 2022.
- ^ "DEPED REGIONAL OFFICE NO. 02". DepED RO2. Archived from the original on 2022-04-12.
- ^ "P2.3-B Isabela road link completed soon". The Manila Times. January 4, 2018. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
External links
- Municipal Profile at the National Competitiveness Council of the Philippines Archived 2017-10-26 at the Wayback Machine
- Divilacan at the Isabela Government Website
- Local Governance Performance Management System
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- Philippine Census Information