| Municipality of Dumingag | |
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| Government | |
| Region | |
| Province | Zamboanga del Sur |
| District | 1st District of Zamboanga del Sur |
| Barangays | 44 |
| Income class | 2nd class town; Partially Urban |
| Mayor | Nacianceno M. Pacalioga Jr |
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| Area | 618.50 sq km km² |
| Population
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46,039 |
| Coordinates | 8 10' 9" North, 123 21' 2" East |
Dumingag is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 46,039 people in 8,017 households.
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Name Origin
Local stories said it is named after a noted Subanen chieftain, "Dumi" and his wife, "Ingag".[1] Another supposed origin of the name tells about the native fellow who was asked by a government agent as to what the name of the place was while watching a cockfight. After the game was over, the stranger inquired about the name of the place. The native curtly replied: "Duminag!" meaning "I won". The government agent misheard the word. Instead of "Duminag", he wrote down "Dumingag".[2]
Barangays
Dumingag is politically subdivided into 44 barangays.
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Notes
- ^ Dumingag Official Website (retrieved: 8 April 2009)
- ^ Ibid.(retrieved: 8 April 2009)
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