Dapa, officially the Municipality of Dapa ( Surigaonon: Lungsod nan Dapa; ), is a

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in the

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of Surigao del Norte,

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. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 29,006 people.

Etymology

The town's name "Dapa" is a corrupted form of the vernacular term "Hapa." It was adopted by the local inhabitants as the permanent name of their settlement originally known as Taghaligue. This renaming served as a lasting reminder of the Moro raids that occurred during the early years of the last century under the

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Geography

Most of the municipality is situated on Siargao Island, but Middle Bucas Grande and East Bucas Grande Islands are also within its jurisdiction. It is known as the "Growth Center of the beautiful islands of Siargao".

Barangays

Dapa is politically subdivided into 29

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s. Each barangay consists of

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s while some have

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. * Bagakay * Barangay 1 (

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) * Buenavista * Cabawa * Cambas-ac * Consolacion * Corregidor * Dagohoy * Don Paulino * Jubang * Montserrat * Osmeña * San Carlos * San Miguel * Santa Fe * Santa Filomena * Union Barangays 1 through 13 constitute Dapa's poblacion. Barangay Don Paulino is synonymous with the village of Giwan. Barangay Union is synonymous with the village of Union.

Climate

Demographics

Surigaonon is the common local language, while Cebuano, Filipino, and English are also spoken.

Sports

The Siargao Island Sports Complex is a sports complex with a cost of PP300 million, it can accommodate 5,000 persons, expected to be finished by 2017 or early 2018, but opened and inaugurated in January 2020. Once completed, Siargao Sports Complex will host the regional games, which will mark its first hosting rights in the history of Caraga Region.

Infrastructure

Telecommunication

The Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company provides fixed line services. Wireless mobile communications services are provided by

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and Globe Telecommunications.

Education

Dapa is considered as the center of education in the island. The newly established Siargao National Science High School is the home of scholar students who are gifted in the field of science and mathematics. It may as well develop a strong science culture among high schools in the island. Colleges:
Siargao Island Institute of TechnologySiargao National College of Science and Technology
High schools: *Dapa National High School *Consolacion National High School *Union National High School *Dagohoy National High School *Siargao National Science High School *San Nicolas School

Media

* DXSS, Radyo Kidlat.

References

External links

Dapa Profile at PhilAtlas.com

Dapa Profile at the DTI Cities and Municipalities Competitive Index
* Philippine Standard Geographic Code
Philippine Census Information

Local Governance Performance Management System
{{Authority control Municipalities of Surigao del Norte