Dumalag

Dumalag, officially the Municipality of Dumalag (Capiznon/Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Dumalag; Tagalog: Bayan ng Dumalag), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Capiz, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 30,098 people.

Dumalag
Municipality
Municipality of Dumalag
Church of Dumalag (St. Martin of Tours Parish Church)
Map of Capiz with Dumalag highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Dumalag
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 11°18′14″N 122°37′17″E
CountryPhilippines
RegionWestern Visayas
ProvinceCapiz
District 2nd district
Barangays19 (see Barangays)
Government
  TypeSangguniang Bayan
  MayorMaria Concepcion “Khuku” Tan Castro
  RepresentativeFredenil H. Castro
  Municipal Council
Members
  Electorate21,014 voters (2022)
Area
  Total109.18 km2 (42.15 sq mi)
Elevation
68 m (223 ft)
Highest elevation
453 m (1,486 ft)
Lowest elevation
11 m (36 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)
  Total30,098
  Density280/km2 (710/sq mi)
Economy
  Income class4th municipal income class
  Poverty incidence
4.14
% (2018)
  Revenue119.6 million (2020)
  Assets366.9 million (2020)
  Expenditure106.7 million (2020)
  Liabilities54.45 million (2020)
Service provider
  ElectricityCapiz Electric Cooperative (CAPELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
5813
PSGC
IDD:area code+63(0)36
Native languagesKaray-a
Capisnon
Hiligaynon
Tagalog
Websitewww.dumalag.gov.ph

Dumalag is 44 kilometres (27 mi) from Roxas City.

It is the birthplace of Jose Advincula, a cardinal of the Roman Catholic church appointed as the Archbishop of Manila in 2021.

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