Dilasag , officially the Municipality of Dilasag (Tagalog/Kasiguranin: Bayan ng Dilasag; ), is a municipality in the province of Aurora, Philippines. According to the , it has a population of people.

History

The name "Dilasag" is divided into two syllables. The prefix Di in the native language means "abundance", added to the word lasag which means "meat". The coined word "Dilasag", however, does not only mean abundance of meat in the place, but also of forest products, marine products and minerals.

In early 1924, a group of Ilocano settlers with a number of Kapampangans and Pangasinenses from Tarlac arrived in Casiguran, which was then part of Nueva Vizcaya. Finding the natives unfriendly to them, the settlers moved along the coastline going north and settled finally in what is now called Dilasag. The place was considered habitable, because the native Dumagats, particularly Casiguran Agta, in the place were friendly. Later, more families came, establishing a community. This community was soon recognized by the mayor of Casiguran, by then a municipality of Quezon. It was declared a sitio of barangay Culat and eventually a barrio of Casiguran in consideration of its rapid progress and development.

In 1959, Quezon 1st District Representative Manuel Enverga introduced House Bill No. 2863 in the House of Representatives, which was later enacted into law with the passage of Republic Act No. 2452 on June 21, 1959, making Dilasag a municipal district and separating it from Casiguran. It was converted into a municipality on June 18, 1966. It was then part of the province of Quezon under its sub-province of Aurora until the latter became a province of its own in 1979.

Geography

According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of constituting of the total area of Aurora.

Dilasag is situated from the provincial capital Baler, and from the country's capital city of Manila. It is the northernmost municipality in Central Luzon.

Barangays

Dilasag is politically subdivided into 11 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

Climate

Demographics

In the 2024 census, Dilasag had a population of 17,536 people. The population density was .

Economy

Tourism

The coastal areas of Dilasag feature white sand beaches and fresh seafood. With its mountainous terrain, Dilasag also provides an ideal venue for trekking and mountain-climbing.

• Canawer Beach

• Parang Hills

• Diniog Beach

• Mangrove Forest Park

• Singep Falls

The municipality is also home to the Amro River Protected Landscape.

Education

The Dilasag 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

• Camilo Osias Elementary School

• Diagyan Elementary School

• Dianao Elementary School

• Dicabasan Elementary School

• Dilaguidi Elementary School

• Dilasag Adventist Elementary School

• Dilasag Central School

• Dimaseset Elementary School

• Diniog Elementary School

• Kasaysayan Elementary School

• Lawang Elementary School

• Lawang West Elementary School

• Manggitahan Elementary School

• Pedro Orata Elementary School

• Ura Elementary School

Secondary schools

• Diagyan National High School

• Dilasag National High School

• Dimaseset National High School

• Diniog National High School

• Manggitahan National High School

References

External links

• [ Philippine Standard Geographic Code]

• Dilasag on Aurora.ph