Dinalupihan
Municipality in Bataan, Philippines
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| 5 | Noli A. Soriano |
| 6 | Sherry U. De Ausen |
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Dinalupihan, officially the Municipality of Dinalupihan (; ; ), is a municipality in the province of Bataan, Philippines. According to the , it has a population of people.
Etymology
"Dinalupijan" came from the festival rites of the Aetas commemorating the deity "Indianalo", the goddess of hunting and bountiful harvest. "Indianalo" was paired with the Sanskrit word "jann", meaning paradise. "Indianalopijann" was the name given to the land that the Aetas received from their goddess which translates to Indianalo's paradise. As time passed, the name "Indianalopijann" turned into "Dinalupihan".
Geography
The Municipality of Dinalupihan borders Hermosa to the south and southeast, the province of Zambales to the northwest with the highly urbanized city of Olongapo, and the province of Pampanga to the north and northeast. Floridablanca, Pampanga, is located directly to the north, and San Fernando, Pampanga, its regional center is located to the north-northeast. It is the only landlocked town in the province, is accessible via SCTEX (Subic–Clark–Tarlac Expressway) and the Bataan Provincial Expressway, off Exit 5.
Dinalupihan is situated 25.44 km from the provincial capital Balanga, and 104.72 km from the country's capital city of Manila.
According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 92.52 km2 constituting of the 1,372.98 km2 total area of Bataan.
Climate
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Barangays
Dinalupihan is politically subdivided into 46 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
Demographics
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In the 2024 census, Dinalupihan had a population of 124,188 people. The population density was {{sigfig|124,188/92.52|2}} PD/km2.
Economy
Government
Local government
Main article: Sangguniang Bayan
Pursuant to the Local government in the Philippines",{{cite web |url = http://www.gov.ph/aboutphil/a10.asp |title = Philippines : Gov.Ph : About the Philippines |website = Gov.ph |access-date = March 28, 2009 |url-status = dead |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090122051956/http://www.gov.ph/aboutphil/a10.asp |archive-date = January 22, 2009
Elected officials
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| Position | Name of official | District Representative (3rd Legislative District, Bataan) | Municipal Mayor | Municipal Vice Mayor | Municipal Councilors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maria Angela Garcia | |||||
| German M. Santos Jr. | |||||
| Fernando P. Manalili | |||||
| Gary O. David | |||||
| Pamela Camille M. Sandoval | |||||
| Melvin D. Tongol | |||||
| Noli A. Soriano | |||||
| Sherry U. De Ausen | |||||
| Armando M. Buniag | |||||
| Aurelio A. Cruz | |||||
| Elizalde M. Torno | |||||
| :: |
Dinalupihan, Bataan's incumbent mayor is German M. Santos Jr. (NUP) and the vice mayor is Fernando P. Manalili (NUP).
Sangguniang Bayan Members are: Gary O. David, Pamela Camille M. Sandoval, Melvin D. Tongol, Noli A. Soriano, Sherry U. De Ausen Armando M. Buniag, Aurelio A. Cruz, and Elizalde M. Torno.
Tourism
Dinalupihan's interesting points, landmarks and festivals, are:
- Battle of Bataan, Layac Junction marker
- World War II First Line of Defense Memorial (Battle of Bataan - Battle of Layac Junction, January 6, 1942)
- 38th Infantry Division (United States) marker, Layac Junction
- Roosevelt Protected Landscape, also known as Roosevelt Park, is the location shooting of Enchanted Garden
- Town Hall
- Bataan Peninsula State University, Dinalupihan campus
- Bataan Peninsula Medical Center
- Saint John Academy Inc.
- Dinalupihan Civic Center
- Heaven's Garden Memorial Park
- Dinalupihan Memorial Park
- Mount Malasimbo
- Tubig Festival (June 24)
Saint John the Baptist Parish Church
::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/08/Dinalupihan_Church,_Bataan,_Apr_2025.jpg" caption="Saint John the Baptist Church facade"] ::
Saint John the Baptist Parish Church (in Poblacion) belongs to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Balanga (Dioecesis Balangensis) Part of the Ecclesiastical Province of San Fernando, Pampanga Created: March 17, 1975. Canonically Erected: November 8, 1975. Comprises the whole civil province of Bataan. Titular: St. Joseph, Husband of Mary, April 28).
Its Feast day is June 24. It is under the Vicariate of Saint Peter of Verona I - Vicariate of Our Lady, Mirror of Justice. The Catholic population is about 25,438.
Education
There are two schools district offices which govern all educational institutions within the municipality. They oversee the management and operations of all private and public, from primary to secondary schools. These are Dinalupihan East, and Dinalupihan West schools district offices.
Primary and elementary schools
- Bangal Elementary School
- Bayan-Bayanan Elementary School
- Bethel Ecumenical Kiddie School
- Colo Elementary School
- Daang Bago Elementary School
- Dalao Elementary School
- Dinalupihan Adventist Elementary School
- Dinalupihan Elementary School
- Happy Valley Elementary School
- Holy Family Center of Studies
- Immaculate Heart of Mary School
- Jose C. Payumo Jr. Elementary School
- Kataasan Elementary School
- Layac Elementary School
- Luacan Child Development Center
- Luakan Elementary School
- Magsaysay Elementary School
- Maligaya Elementary School
- Mother Margherita de Brincat Catholic School
- Naparing Elementary School
- New San Jose Elementary School
- Old San Jose Elementary School
- Pag-asa Elementary School
- Pagalanggang Elementary School
- Payangan Elementary School
- Pentor Elementary School
- Pinulot Elementary School
- Pita Elementary School
- Roosevelt Elementary School
- Saguing Elementary School
- San Benito Elementary School
- San Pablo Elementary School
- San Ramon Elementary School
- San Simon Elementary School
- Sapang Balas Elementary School
- St. Jerome Emiliani School
- St. John Academy
- Sta. Isabel Elementary School
- Sto. Nino Elementary School
- Tubo-Tubo Elementary School
Secondary schools
- Jose C. Payumo Jr. Memorial High School
- Luakan National High School
- Luakan National High School - Annex
- Magsaysay National High School
- Pagalanggang National High School
- Roosevelt National High School
- Sta. Lucia High School
- Tucop Integrated School
Higher educational institutions
- College of Subic Montessori
- College of Subic Montessori - Lincoln Heights Campus
- University of Nueva Caceres
Notable personalities
- Gary David — PBA multi-awarded player
- Chito Jaime — PBA player
- Jackie Rice — Filipina actress who won the title of Ultimate Female Survivor on the third season of Startstruck.
- Felicito Payumo — Chairman of the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority from 1998 to 2004.
- Anthony Morales — Executive Assistant of the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority from 2015–Present.
- Tommy Peñaflor — Actor, Model, Dancer finalist of Eat Bulaga's That's My Bae.
Gallery
File:DinalupihanBataajf2720 02.JPG|World War II First Line of Defense Memorial (Battle of Bataan - Battle of Layac Junction, January 6, 1942) File:DinalupihanBataajf2720 08.JPG|Roosevelt Park is the location shooting of Enchanted Garden File:Dinalupihan Civic Center, Bataan, Apr 2025.jpg|Dinalupihan Civic Center File:Dinalupihanjf3147.JPG|Layac Junction File:Rizal Monument, Dinalupihan, Bataan, Apr 2025.jpg|Rizal Monument of Dinalupihan
References
References
- {{DILG detail
- Reyes, Jose. "Chief of Police, Former". History of Bataan.
- "The Local Government Code Of The Philippines - Chan Robles Virtual Law Library".
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- (June 27, 2012). "List of Parishes of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Balanga | Philippine Churches".
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- "Department of Tourism - The Philippines Ultimate Travel Guide for Tourist".
- "Diocese of Balanga".
- "Diocese of Balanga".
- (January 15, 2021). "Masterlist of Schools".
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