Dinalupihan, officially the Municipality of Dinalupihan (Tagalog: Bayan ng Dinalupihan; Kapampangan: Balen ning Dinalupihan), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Bataan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 118,209 people.[3]
"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.[5] As time passed, the name "Indianalopijann" turned into "Dinalupihan".
The name "Dinalupihan" also means "empty lands", coming from the Spanish terms din, a, and lupia. It referred to the fact that it failed to produce little revenue while it was an estate of the Archdiocese of Manila during the second half of the 18th century.[6]
Geography
Dinalupihan borders Hermosa to the south and southeast, the province of Zambales to the northwest 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.
Dinalupihan is 23 kilometres (14 mi) from Balanga and 101 kilometres (63 mi) from Manila.
According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 92.52 square kilometres (35.72 sq mi)[7] constituting 6.74% of the 1,372.98-square-kilometre- (530.11 sq mi) total area of Bataan.
Pursuant to the Local government in the Philippines",[21][22] the political seat of the municipal government is located at the Municipal Town Hall. In the History of the Philippines (1521–1898), the Gobernadorcillo was the Chief Executive who held office in the Presidencia. During the American rule (1898–1946), the elected Mayor and local officials, including the appointed ones hold office at the Municipal Town Hall. The legislative and executive departments perform their functions in the Sangguniang Bayan (Session Hall) and Municipal Trial Court, respectively, and are located in the Town Hall.
Elected officials
Members of the Dinalupihan Municipal Council (2022-2025)
Position
Name of official
District Representative (3rd Legislative District, Bataan)
Maria Angela Garcia
Municipal Mayor
Maria Angela S. Garcia
Municipal Vice Mayor
Renato M. Matawaran
Municipal Councilors
Charlito D. Fernandez
Virgilio L. Alonzo
Larry D. Bantugan
Noel D. dela Rosa
Noel F. del Rosario
Guillermo C. Mendoza Jr.
Felix R. Tutol Jr.
Jason M. Nazareno
Dinalupihan, Bataan's incumbent mayor is Gila Garcia (NUP) and the vice mayor is Renato Matawaran (Aksyon).
Sangguniang Bayan Members are: Ricardo De Ausen, Martin Tongol Jr., Danny Dela Cruz, Rolly Buniag, Amy Sandoval, Zaldy Torno, Maning Inza Cruz, Arnold Soriano, ABC Armando Buniag and SK Ernest Estanislao.[23]
Tourism
Dinalupihan's interesting points, landmarks and festivals, are:
Its Feast day is June 24. It is under the Vicariate of Saint Peter of Verona I - Vicariate of Our Lady, Mirror of Justice.[26][28] The Catholic population is about 25,438.[29]
^Reyes, Jose. "Chief of Police, Former". History of Bataan. 1.
^Jason (September 28, 2009). "Dinalupihan History". Municipality of Dinalupihan. Archived from the original on October 5, 2010. Retrieved February 13, 2013.
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