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Dupax del Sur | |
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| Municipality of Dupax del Sur | |
 Facade of theSan Vicente Ferrer Church, a declared National Cultural Treasure | |
 Flag  Seal | |
| Nickname: Heart of Nueva Vizcaya | |
 Map of Nueva Vizcaya with Dupax del Sur highlighted | |
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.svg)  Dupax del Sur Location within thePhilippines | |
| Coordinates:16°17′03″N121°05′30″E / 16.2842°N 121.0917°E /16.2842; 121.0917 | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Cagayan Valley |
| Province | Nueva Vizcaya |
| District | Lone district |
| Barangays | 19 (seeBarangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Neil M. Magaway |
| • Vice Mayor | Ruben Basconcillo Jr. |
| • Congressman | Luisa L. Cuaresma |
| • Electorate | 14,075 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
• Total | 374.70 km2 (144.67 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 427 m (1,401 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 815 m (2,674 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 343 m (1,125 ft) |
| Population (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 21,224 |
| • Density | 57/km2 (150/sq mi) |
| • Households | 5,120 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 2nd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 10.99 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 277.6 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 635.3 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 184.6 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 105.1 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Nueva Vizcaya Electric Cooperative (NUVELCO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 3707 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)78 |
| Native languages | Ilocano Gaddang Isinai Tagalog |
Dupax del Sur, officially theMunicipality of Dupax del Sur, is amunicipality in theprovince ofNueva Vizcaya,Philippines. At the 2020 census, it had a population of 21,224 people.[3]
The nameDupax came from theIsinay word "dopaj" which means "to lie down in complete relaxation and rest",[5][6] the thing the natives wanted to do, upon repairing their camp and eating their catch, after hunting in the forest and before going homes.[6][7]
Prior to the establishment of Dupax, the site of what would be itstown proper served as a camp for hunters from surrounding tribal settlements.[5][7]
The area, either a plain or a valley, was located near their hunting grounds, and became their settlement as the town ofDopaj. After the Spanish arrived, the name was spelled asDupax due to the Spanish orthography of the time.[7]
The town of Dupax was first discovered byLuis Pérez Dasmariñas in 1591. Eighteen years later, the mission was established by theDominicans, but was later abandoned due to territorial disputes with theFranciscans.[6]
Colonization seemed difficult for decades. In 1717, Fr. Alejandro Cacho came on mission to Dupax and established Christian communities.[6] In June 1726, SpanishAugustinian missionaries arrived in the locality.[8] On April 22, 1731, Dupax was formally founded by Fr. Nicolas Norbantes and Fr. Agustin San Juan,[7] making it the oldest surviving municipality of Nueva Vizcaya.[9]
In the early 18th century, Dupax was inhabited by three tribal groups.[5][6] The Caraos fromBenguet[6] lived with the Isinays, the town's first inhabitants,[7] in the present territory.[5] The other two were the Mala-ats and theBugcalots.[6]
Mala-ats, original settlers found by the Spanish colonizers in Dupax, are said to be ancestors of the Isinais who now inhabit the locality. They were forced to migrate to the hinterlands as ethnic groups from other provinces, especially theIlocanos,Igorots,lfugaos, arrived before and after the turn of the century.[8]
The original town of Dupax was the largest municipality of Nueva Vizcaya in terms of land area. The first head of the town, was Mandalito, an Ilongot. Eventually three prominent mem representing the three tribal districts were appointed, namely: Dayag, who headed the Mala-ats; Tiun Pising, who headed the Igorots, and Bartolo, who headed the Ilongots.[citation needed]
As early as 1928, during the term of mayor Inocencio Suson, attempts were made to transfer the seat toBarrio Malasin. However, the plan was eventually materialized with a bill authored byRepresentativeLeonardo B. Perez.[8] By virtue ofRepublic Act (RA) No. 1181 approved on June 20, 1954, the seat of government was transferred from oldpoblacion to Barrio Malasin.[10]
Dupax was later divided into three separate municipalities.[6]RA No. 6372, sponsored by Representative Benjamin Perez andSenator Leonardo Perez,[5] was approved on August 16, 1971, dividing Dupax into two new municipalities:Dupax del Norte andDupax del Sur, which would consist the oldpoblacion of Dupax, designated as the seat of government,[11] ninebarrios and fifteensitios.[12] The creation of this municipality was ratified in a plebiscite held on November 8, 1971;[11] the division was implemented throughPresidential Decree No. 586 promulgated byPresidentFerdinand Marcos on November 20, 1974.[5][11]
In 1979, throughBatas Pambansa Blg. 27 approved by Marcos, the municipality ofAlfonso Castañeda was established upon separation of twobarangays, including Lublub which was designated the seat of government, and sevensitios in the municipality, along with parts of Dupax del Norte.[13]
Dupax del Sur is 39 kilometres (24 mi) fromBayombong and 244 kilometres (152 mi) fromManila.
Dupax del Sur is politically subdivided into 19barangays. Each barangay consists ofpuroks and some havesitios.
| Climate data for Dupax del Sur, Nueva Vizcaya | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 27 (81) | 28 (82) | 29 (84) | 31 (88) | 30 (86) | 29 (84) | 28 (82) | 28 (82) | 28 (82) | 29 (84) | 28 (82) | 27 (81) | 29 (83) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 18 (64) | 18 (64) | 20 (68) | 22 (72) | 23 (73) | 23 (73) | 22 (72) | 22 (72) | 22 (72) | 21 (70) | 20 (68) | 19 (66) | 21 (70) |
| Averageprecipitation mm (inches) | 21 (0.8) | 28 (1.1) | 34 (1.3) | 58 (2.3) | 160 (6.3) | 179 (7.0) | 226 (8.9) | 225 (8.9) | 215 (8.5) | 168 (6.6) | 59 (2.3) | 32 (1.3) | 1,405 (55.3) |
| Average rainy days | 7.5 | 8.5 | 10.9 | 14.9 | 23.9 | 25.7 | 26.7 | 25.3 | 24.9 | 18.6 | 11.8 | 8.9 | 207.6 |
| Source: Meteoblue[14] | |||||||||||||
The town hosts theSan Vicente Ferrer Church (Dupax del Sur), which is also known as the Dupax Church or Dopaj Church. The heritage structure is an 18th-century Baroque church located at Barangay Dopaj. The parish church, under the advocation of Saint Vincent Ferrer, is under the jurisdiction of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Bayombong. The church complex has been declared a National Cultural Treasure by the National Museum of the Philippines in July 2001. Its construction was finished in 1776, making it older than other heritage structures in the entire country.
An earlier church structure of modest design might have been erected before 1773 and records tell that the structure may have been reused as a schoolhouse after the erection of the present church at around 1773 by Father Manuel Corripio, OP. By this time, the church of Tuguegarao by Father Antonio Lobato, OP was already standing. Like the earlier Tuguegarao church, Father Corripio had the church of Dupax made of bricks and even had two kilns made near the church complex, one for firing bricks and the other for preparing lime. The current façade, which mimics the silhouette of the earlier Tuguegarao Cathedral and is reflected on the churches of Bayombong and Bambang in Nueva Vizcaya, dates back to 1776 while each level of the bell tower bears inscription of the years when which it must have been completed. Its original titular patron is the Nuestra Señora del Socorro but was replaced by San Vicente Ferrer soon after the mission was returned to the Dominicans.
The façade is divided by cornices into horizontal segments of plastered brick. The first level features a semicircular arched main portal embellished with clay insets. The main doorway is flanked on both sides by two blind windows with an embossed image of the Holy Eucharist. The second story features a niche and two windows framed by embossed carvings. The triangular pediment is divided into two horizontal sections with the lower half pierced with a deeply recessed oculus and the upper part featuring a relief of a cross. The entire pediment is capped by undulating cornices and seven finials, with the central finial crowned with a cross.
To the left of the façade is the four-level, unplastered, rectangular bell tower. The base features saint's niches similar to that found on the second level of the façade while the second level features long, narrow windows framed with bracket columns. The tower is capped with a decorative parapet and a small cupola surmounted by a cross. The church plaza is enclosed by a low perimeter wall and a replica of an earlier atrial cross.
Two focal points inside the church are the pillars supporting the choir loft. The two, white-washed pillars are embellished with reliefs of cherubs, shells, florals and arabesques. Similar motifs can also be found on the baptistery. The original main altarpiece and pulpit are still intact but the heads of the images in the altarpiece are believed to be replicas of the ivory ones stolen over the course of the church's history.
The Dupax del Sur Church has officially been declared aNational Cultural Treasure of the Philippines. In 2015, the Dampol Bridge was also declared as aNational Cultural Treasure, where both heritage sites were collectively named by theNational Commission for Culture and the Arts as theSan Vicente Ferrer Church Complex and Dampol Bridge of Dupax Del Sur. The declaration remains as the onlyNational Cultural Treasure declaration in the entire Nueva Vizcaya province.
Due to the outstanding cultural value of the town of Dupax del Sur, many scholars have been pushing for its inclusion in the Tentative List ofUNESCOWorld Heritage Sites of the Philippines.
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Poverty incidence of Dupax del Sur
10 20 30 40 2000 34.95 2003 18.33 2006 15.00 2009 15.39 2012 17.02 2015 14.44 2018 15.98 2021 10.99 Source:Philippine Statistics Authority[19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26] |
Dupax del Sur is part of thelone congressional district of the province ofNueva Vizcaya. It is governed by a mayor, designated as its local chief executive, and by a municipal council as its legislative body in accordance with the Local Government Code. The mayor, vice mayor, and the municipal councilors are elected directly in polls held every three years.
| Position | Name |
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| Congressman | Luisa L. Cuaresma |
| Mayor | Ruben S. Basconcillo Jr. |
| Vice-Mayor | Neil M. Magaway |
| Councilors | Emilio C. Felix |
| Ferdinand D. Donguis | |
| Johnny A. Baguidudol | |
| Rodel R. Campo | |
| Educar P. Daran | |
| Dario L. Dupos Sr. | |
| Bernard B. Reyes | |
| Marson B. As-as |
The Schools Division of Nueva Vizcaya governs the town's public education system. The division office is a field office of theDepEd inCagayan Valley region.[28] The office governs the public and private elementary and public and private high schools throughout the municipality.
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