Dumalinao

Dumalinao, officially the Municipality of Dumalinao (; Subanen: Benwa Dumalinao; Chavacano: Municipalidad de Dumalinao; ), is a municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 34,188 people.

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History
Geography
Barangays
Climate
Demographics
Economy
Local Government
References
External links

== History == In 1956, the barrios of Dumalinao Proper, Bigong, Ticwas, Bulongating, Baguitan, Pantad, Napulan, Tagulo, Camanga, Margang, Sibucao, Tina, Guling, Miculong, Baga, Rebucon, Mama and Bibilik were separated from Pagadian and constituted into Dumalinao through House Bill No. 5000, which later became Republic Act No. 1593 and approved on June 16, 1956. The person responsible for sponsoring the bill was Congressman Alberto Q. Ubay of Zamboanga del Norte since during that time, Zamboanga del Sur had no congressman; Rep. Roseller T. Lim that time had been elected to the Senate in the 1955 special election.