Dumalag

Dumalag, officially the Municipality of Dumalag, is a municipality in the province of Capiz, Philippines. According to the, it has a population of people.
It is known for the Suhot spring and caves, a natural attraction near the Paningraon range.

Etymology

Its early name, Ayombong, changed to Dumalag in 1631. The name has several possible origins, including the word dalag for yellow, the river’s color, the term dumalaga for young chicken, or a response to Spanish visitors describing the river as gadalag. A family name may also be linked to it.

History

Dumalag was founded by the Augustinians in 1590 and returned to their care in 1614 after a brief shift to the bishopric. The town’s first church and convent were built between 1600 and 1720, and the present church began in 1833. Much of it was damaged in the 1948 earthquake and later rebuilt.

Geography

Dumalag is from Roxas City.

Barangays

Dumalag is politically subdivided into 19 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios. Most of barangays named after saints.

Concepcion
Consolacion
Dolores
Duran
Poblacion
San Agustin
San Jose
San Martin
San Miguel
San Rafael
San Roque
Santa Carmen
Santa Cruz
Santa Monica
Santa Rita
Santa Teresa
Santo Angel
Santo Niño
Santo Rosario
Climate

Demographics

In the 2024 census, the population of Dumalag was 30,872 people, with a density of.

Economy

Education

The Dumalag Schools District Office governs all educational institutions within the municipality. It oversees the management and operations of all private and public, from primary to secondary schools.
;Primary and elementary schools

Agbay-ang Elementary School
Agbatuan Elementary School
Agmalate Elementary School
Agsirab Elementary School
Alipaciawan Elementary School
Arsenio R. Frial Elementary School
Astorga Child Development Center
Astorga Elementary School
Badbaranan Elementary School
Bungsu-an Elementary School
Buntog Elementary School
Cabangahan Elementary School
Codingle Elementary School
Calapawan Elementary School
Concepcion Elementary School
Concepcion H. Castro Elementary School
Consolacion Elementary School
Cubi Primary School
Dacuton Elementary School
Dolores Elementary School
Dumalag Central School
Dumarao Central School
Duran Elementary School
Eduardo Abalo Sr. Elementary School
Gibato Elementary School
Guinotos Primary School
Guiscan Primary School
Heraclio M. Benjamin Elementary School
Jambad Primary School
Janguslob Elementary School
Kings Meadow School
Lawa-an Elementary School
Malonoy Elementary School
Nagsulang Elementary School
Ongol Ilaya Primary School
R. Advincula Sr. Elementary School
Salcedo Elementary School
San Agustin Elementary School
San Jose Elementary School
San Juan Elementary School
San Martin Elementary School
San Miguel Elementary School
Sibariwan Elementary School
Sta. Cruz Elementary School
Sta. Monica Elementary School
Sta. Rita Elementary School
Sta. Teresa Elementary School
Sto. Niño Elementary School
Sto. Rosario Elementary School
Taslan Elementary School
Tina Elementary School
Tinaytayan Elementary School

;Secondary schools

Aglalana Integrated School
Aglanot Integrated School
Bungsuan National High School
Concepcion Castro Garcia National High School
Dr. Laureano R. Frial Integrated School
Dumalag Central National High School
Estefania Montemayor National High School
Manuel F. Onato National High School
Presentacion Diez Gregorio National High School
Ramon A. Benjamin Sr. National High School
Notable personalities
Jose Advincula, Catholic priest
Fredenil Castro, Politician
Pierre Patricio, Virtual artist
Sister cities
Pasig