Dolores, officially the Municipality of Dolores (; ), is a

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in the

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of Abra,

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. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 11,512 people.

Etymology

Formerly named as Bucao but in 1885, it was renamed Dolores in honor of the town's patron saint Dolores.

History

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The place was called ''Bucao'', named after the first Tingguian (Itneg) chieftain who settled in the place long before Spanish colonization. It used to be part of the Municipality of Tayum. In 1882, upon the recommendation of the parish priest of Tayum, Fr. Pío Mercado, and the ''Teniente Bazar'' of Bucao, ''Don'' Ignacio Eduarte, Bucao was created as a separate ''

pueblo Pueblo refers to the settlements of the Pueblo peoples, Native American tribes in the Southwestern United States, currently in New Mexico, Arizona, and Texas. The permanent communities, including some of the oldest continually occupied settlement ...

''. In 1885, Bucao was renamed ''Dolores'', to honor its patron saint, ''Nuestra Señora de los Dolores'' (

Our Lady Of Sorrows Our Lady of Sorrows (), Our Lady of Dolours, the Sorrowful Mother or Mother of Sorrows (), and Our Lady of Piety, Our Lady of the Seven Sorrows or Our Lady of the Seven Dolours are Titles of Mary, names by which Mary, mother of Jesus, is referr ...

). The first

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of the town was ''Don'' Rosalio Eduarte.

Geography

According to the

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, the Municipality of Dolores has a land area of constituting of the total area of Abra. It is located at . Dolores is situated from the provincial capital Bangued, and from the country's capital city of

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Barangays

Dolores is politically subdivided into 15

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s. Each barangay consists of

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s and some have

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Climate

Demographics

In the 2020 census, Dolores had a population of 11,512. The population density was .

Economy

Government

Local government

Dolores, belonging to the lone congressional district of the province of Abra, 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 councilors are elected directly by the people through an election which is being held every three years.

Elected officials

Education

The Dolores 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

* Cabaroan Elementary School * Cardona Elementary School * Dolores Central School * Don Rosalio Eduarte Elementary School * Kimmalaba Elementary School * Mudiit Elementary School * Pacac Elementary School * Taping Elementary School * Libtec Elementary School * Lourdes Zapata Primary School

Secondary school

* Rosalio Eduarte National High School

References

External links

* * Philippine Standard Geographic Code {{Authority control Municipalities of Abra (province) Populated places on the Abra River