Braulio E. Dujali, Davao del Norte

Braulio E. Dujali
Municipality

Location in Davao del Norte
B. E. Dujali

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: 07°27′N 125°41′E / 7.450°N 125.683°E / 7.450; 125.683Coordinates: 07°27′N 125°41′E / 7.450°N 125.683°E / 7.450; 125.683
Country Philippines
Region Davao (Region XI)
Province Davao del Norte
District 2nd district of Davao del Norte
Established January 30, 1998
Barangays 5
Government[1]
  Mayor Lolita Moral
Area[2]
  Total 91.00 km2 (35.14 sq mi)
Population (2010)[3]
  Total 28,339
  Density 310/km2 (810/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 8100
Dialing code 84
Income class 4th
Website www.braulioedujali.gov.ph

Braulio E. Dujali is a municipality in the province of Davao del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 28,339 people.[3]

The municipality was established on January 30, 1998 by virtue of Republic Act No. 8473, carved from parts of Panabo and Carmen, and named after Braulio Española Dujali, leader of the first group of settlers that came from South Cotabato.[4][5]

Geography

Braulio E. Dujali is located in Mindanao, and it is in the province's second political district. It is bounded in the north by the Municipality of Sto.Tomas, Davao del Sur to the west, Carmen & Panabo City to the south and Tagum City to the east.

Barangays

Braulio E. Dujali is politically subdivided into 5 barangays:[2]

  • Cabay-angan — 2nd largest barangay. noted for its success in school sport competition.
  • Dujalí — Town Center, government center and Business center.
  • Magupising — nearest barangay in tagum city making it Rural or Suburban.Majority of population are Muslims.
  • New Casay (Nueva Casáy) — smallest barangay
  • Tanglaw — Largest and most populous barangay. Noted for its Park. Only barangay in the municipality that has a fully roofed mini gym. Home of TNHS DBC the most successful DBC in the Municipality. It comprises 25% of the municipality's economy because of TADECO and other Banana Plantations that exporting products in other countries. It is where the Davao Penal Colony(DAPECOL) is located..

Barangay New Casay is named after Casay, a major barangay (sometimes mistaken as a municipality by visitors) in the municipality of Anini-y, in Antique Province. Casay is a coastal barangay with an elementary school (Casay Elementary School), a high school (St. Therese's High School), a cooperative (Casay Multi-Purpose Cooperative), and is the seat of the Parish of St. Teresa of Avila (established and run by the Mill Hill Missionaries since 1906) with its barangay fiesta celebrated every October 15.

Demographics

Population census of Braulio E.
Dujali
YearPop.±% p.a.
2000 18,050    
2007 24,886+4.53%
2010 28,339+4.84%
Source: National Statistics Office[3]

Economy

Significant to economic development of Braulio E. Dujali are TADECO company and local businessman engaged in banana based commercial production successfully operating in the municipality. Rice production also contributes to the economic development of the municipality.

Education

Braulio E. Dujali have several public and private schools.

Public elementary schools
  • Balisong Elementary School
  • Cabay-angan Elementary School
  • DAPECOL Elementary School
  • Dujali Central Elementary School
  • East Cabay-angan Elementary School
  • Magupising Elementary School
  • New Casay Elementary School
  • Sitio Bacali Elementary School
  • Sitio Talisay Elementary School
  • Tanglaw 3A Annex Elementary School
  • Tanglaw Elementary School
Public high schools
  • Antonio Fruto National High School
  • Dujali National High School
  • Tanglaw National High School
Private schools
  • ABA Technical Institute (tertiary school)
  • Zion Christian School of Tanglaw Inc. (kinder, elementary and high school)

References

  1. "Official City/Municipal 2013 Election Results". Intramuros, Manila, Philippines: Commission on Elections (COMELEC). 1 July 2013. Retrieved 5 September 2013.
  2. 1 2 "Province: Davao del Norte". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 29 April 2014.
  3. 1 2 3 "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010" (PDF). 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 April 2014.
  4. "Republic Act No. 8473 - An Act Creating the Municipality of Braulio E. Dujali in the Province of Davao, and for Other Purposes". Chan Robles Virtual Law Library. 30 January 1998. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
  5. "Braulio E. Dujali Municipality". Cities/Municipalities Brief Profile. Davao del Norte Province. Retrieved 29 April 2014.

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