Dinas, Zamboanga del Sur

Dinas
Dinas
Municipality
	Municipality of Dinas
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	Map of Zamboanga del Sur with Dinas highlighted
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	Dinas Location within the Philippines
	Coordinates: 7°36′58″N 123°20′16″E / 7.6161111°N 123.3377778°E
Country	Philippines
Region	Zamboanga Peninsula
Province	Zamboanga del Sur
District	2nd district
Founded	June 17, 1950
Barangays	30 (see Barangays)
Government
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Gerald Biad
• Vice Mayor	Jhonril Dahiroc
• Representative	Leonardo L. Babasa Jr.
• Municipal Council	Members
• Electorate	24,513 voters (2022)
Area
• Total	121.10 km2 (46.76 sq mi)
Elevation	93 m (305 ft)
Highest elevation	484 m (1,588 ft)
Lowest elevation	−2 m (−7 ft)
Population (2020 census)
• Total	36,291
• Density	300/km2 (780/sq mi)
• Households	8,595
Economy
• Income class	4th municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	34.03% (2021)
• Revenue	₱ 132.5 million (2020)
• Assets	₱ 392.6 million (2020)
• Expenditure	₱ 119.4 million (2020)
• Liabilities	₱ 107.3 million (2020)
Service provider
• Electricity	Zamboanga del Sur 1 Electric Cooperative (ZAMSURECO 1)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	7015
PSGC	097306000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)62
Native languages	Subanon; Cebuano; Chavacano; Tagalog ; Maguindanaon
Website	www.zds-dinas.gov.ph

Dinas, officially the Municipality of Dinas (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Dinas; Subanen: Benwa Dinas; Maguindanaon: Inged nu Dinas, Jawi: ايڠد نو دينس; Chavacano: Municipalidad de Dinas; Tagalog: Bayan ng Dinas), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 36,291 people.^[3]

History

Several theories have been woven and advanced to explain the origin of the now famous municipality of Dinas, which had been the cradle of Islamic Culture and civilization and the bulwark of anti-Hispanic colonization of the entire Baganian Peninsula in Zamboanga del Sur.

According to ancient history which has been accepted and educated by the scions of the great grand Sultan Kudarat, a descendants of the renowned Shariff Kabungsuan of Maguindanao was that the name Dinas was taken from a Maguindanaon term Di Nas where "Di" means "Not" and "Nas" means "Bad Luck or Unlucky".

Hence, the early settlers who migrated from the province of Cotabato found their new haven as not unlucky or "Di Nas" because the mouths of all rivers emptying into the coastlines are facing East which according to their belief is a sign of good luck.

The most popular legend handed down to this generation is that Dinas got its name by coincidence as a result of communication gap between a native and foreigner.

When the Spaniards came to our shores, there was already a little settlement in Dinas organized by the followers of Shariff Kabungsuan. Within the community, there was only one sari-sari store wherein household necessities being supplied by the Chinese traders, who frequently visited the place from Zamboanga City.

One day, a group of Spaniards happened to visit the place as part of their Christianization campaign. They roamed around until they reached the only store within the settlement. They asked what the name of the place was. The store owner did not understand a single word from the Spaniards. He thought that the Spaniards were asking what he was selling because they were pointing at the piles of sardines inside the shelves. Immediately, the store owner replied, "Sardinas", the native word of sardines. The foreigner nodded convincingly, "Ah, Dinas" and the Spaniards thought that the name of the place is Dinas. This is how Dinas got its name.^[5]

Geography

Barangays

Dinas is politically subdivided into 30 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

Bacawan
Benuatan
Beray
Don Jose
Dongos
East Migpulao
Guinicolalay
Ignacio Garrata (New Mirapao)
Kinakap
Legarda 1
Legarda 2
Legarda 3
Lower Dimaya
Locuban
Ludiong
Nangka
Nian
Old Mirapao
Pisa-an
Poblacion
Proper Dimaya
Sagacad
Sambulawan
San Isidro
Sungayan
Sumpotan
Tarakan
Upper Dimaya
Upper Sibul
West Migpulao

Climate

Climate data for Dinas, Zamboanga del Sur
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	31 (88)	31 (88)	32 (90)	32 (90)	30 (86)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	30 (86)	31 (88)	30 (86)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	21 (70)	21 (70)	22 (72)	23 (73)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	23 (73)	22 (72)	23 (73)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	22 (0.9)	18 (0.7)	23 (0.9)	24 (0.9)	67 (2.6)	120 (4.7)	132 (5.2)	156 (6.1)	119 (4.7)	124 (4.9)	54 (2.1)	24 (0.9)	883 (34.6)
Average rainy days	9.4	9.1	11.5	11.9	20.1	22.5	22.4	23.2	21.5	22.2	15.7	11.5	201
Source: Meteoblue ^[6]

Demographics

Population census of Dinas
Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1960	29,500	—
1970	23,704	−2.16%
1975	23,081	−0.53%
1980	24,784	+1.43%
1990	28,141	+1.28%
1995	28,364	+0.15%
2000	31,570	+2.32%
2007	33,738	+0.92%
2010	34,768	+1.10%
2015	35,504	+0.40%
2020	36,291	+0.43%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority^[7]^[8]^[9]^[10]

Economy

Poverty incidence of Dinas

10

20

30

40

50

2006
35.50

2009
43.10

2012
48.23

2015
46.91

2018
36.81

2021
34.03

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority^[11]^[12]^[13]^[14]^[15]^[16]^[17]^[18]

References

^ Municipality of Dinas | (DILG)
^ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
^ ^a ^b Census of Population (2020). "Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
^ "Municipality of Dinas | Zamboanga del Sur Official Website". Archived from the original on 2018-05-04. Retrieved 2018-05-04.
^ "Dinas: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
^ Census of Population (2015). "Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
^ "Province of Zamboanga del Sur". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.

External links

[1] Municipality of Dinas | (DILG)

[popcen2015_r3-2] "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.

[PSA20–09-3] Census of Population (2020). "Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.

[4] "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.

[5] "Municipality of Dinas | Zamboanga del Sur Official Website". Archived from the original on 2018-05-04. Retrieved 2018-05-04.

[met_norms-6] "Dinas: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 1 May 2020.

[PSA15–09-7] Census of Population (2015). "Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.

[NSO10–09-8] Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.

[NSO07-09-9] Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.

[LWUA-PopulationData-10] "Province of Zamboanga del Sur". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.

[11] "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.

[12] "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.

[13] "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.

[14] "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.

[15] "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.

[16] "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.

[17] "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.

[18] "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.

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v t e Province of Zamboanga del Sur
Pagadian (capital) Zamboanga City (largest city)
Municipalities	Aurora Bayog Dimataling Dinas Dumalinao Dumingag Guipos Josefina Kumalarang Labangan Lakewood Lapuyan Mahayag Margosatubig Midsalip Molave Pitogo Ramon Magsaysay San Miguel San Pablo Sominot Tabina Tambulig Tigbao Tukuran Vincenzo A. Sagun
Component city	Pagadian
Highly urbanized city	Zamboanga City (Administratively independent and geographically separate from the province but grouped under Zamboanga del Sur by the Philippine Statistics Authority.)