Dulag, Leyte
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Dulag is a third-class municipality in the province of Leyte in Eastern Visayas
(Region VIII) in the Philippines
. This coastal town covering 11,007 hectares of land is home to 44,143 residents. It lies 36 kilometers south of the concurrent regional center of Eastern Visayas and the administrative capital of provincial government of Leyte, Tacloban.
Popularly known as the "Liberation Town", Dulag survived and risen from the ruins of the Second World War and at present time, a thriving coastal town fronting Leyte Gulf
.
In 1954, the barrios of Mayorga, Andres Bonifacio, Talisay, San Roque, Burgos, Liberty, Union, Ormocay, Wilson, and the southern portion of barrio of Cogon Bingcay was separated to form the town of Mayorga
, Leyte
.
, copra
, tobacco
, rice
and wine
with the natives. Large warehouses Casa Sontua, Casa Petiksi, Casa Limpingco, Casa Ortega, Casa Gotauangco, and Casa Florentino lined the coastal shores of Dulag and fostered trading from neighboring towns Dagami, Tabontabon, Burauen, La Paz
, MacArthur
(formerly Taraguna), Julita
and Mayorga. Goods from these towns were exported through Dulag to foreign countries.
Other etymological versions explaining how Dulag got its name includes "dulao" (the medical herb turmeric
, curcuma longa),"nagdudulag" (bones of wild animals scattered by hunters; scattered settlers), and "dalag" (vernacular term for catfish
, ictalutus punctatus, thriving along Candao River).
From Tacloban City
, one can reach Dulag by land traversing the 47 kilometer route via the Maharlika Highway. Travel time usually takes three-quarter minutes to full one hour.
washes its western shores in Dulag. The town is bounded 12 kilometers to the north by the Municipality of Tolosa
; to the west, about 7 kilometers lays the Municipality of Julita
; and monitoring 7 kilometers southbound is Municipality of Mayorga.
Per 2006 Barangay Profile Survey on sources of potable water supply, the following result revealed that out of the total number of households, only about 513 or 5.98% are dependent on owned-use faucet system of potable water, where households get water supply from a faucet inside the house/yard directly connected to a water pipeline from their own water system (electric pump).
There are 2,299 households or 26.80% that take their drinking water from a tube/pipe well (jetmatic/pitcher pump) for private use of the household, 637 household or 11.87 takes their water from a deep well of another household or establishment or from a deep well constructed for public use.
Some important uses water are for taking a shower, taking a bath, washing hands, brushing teeth and washing dishes. Other use water to flush and clean the toilet, wash vehicles, and even water the plants.
Out of 8,580 households, 58.93% or about 5,057 household got water from their own Jetmatic/Pitcher Pump for their laundry and/or bathing. Other sources were recipient of community water system (2.03%), owned electric pumps (5.07%), shared to an electric water pump (1.94%), shared to a Jetmatic/Pitcher Pump from a neighbor (14.56%), dug well (14.56%) and some get water from peddlers (2.91%).
The municipality has a population density of 401 persons per square kilometer as compared to 280 persons per square kilometer of the province. Dulag population density is higher than the national density of 276 persons per square kilometer. This means that considering the total land area of the municipality and its present population, Dulag is considered a low density town. There are 4 people living in a hectare track of land or 400 people living in every square kilometer. Within the municipality, Barangay Buntay had a high population density of 154 persons per hectare, followed by Barangay Candao, and Barangay Market Site with 62 persons per hectare and 50 persons per hectare, respectively.
The age structure of the population of Dulag deviated from the usual pyramid shape. The age group 10–14 years old had the largest population with 11.46%, followed by 5–9 years old (11.44%). The male populace constitutes about 50.57% of the total population, and about 49.42% are female. This becomes a one is to one (1:1) gender ratio.
Based from the 2006 Barangay Profile Survey data, the total dependents of the municipality represented about 17,761 while the working group is 26,382. This means that each working individual will support an average of 1.4 heads as dependent.
; and 1.06% speaks Tagalog
. This result reinforces that Dulag is indeed a Waray-waray speaking town.
Waray-waray is a language in the Visayan language family spoken in the provinces of Samar, Northern Samar, Eastern Samar, Leyte (eastern portion), and Biliran
in the Philippines. This Austronesian language has several dialects and remains to be an integral part of the Filipino language with about 3,000,000 speakers.
, popularly known as Ang Dating Daan
, Iglesia ni Kristo, Dulag Christian Bible Church (Non-Denominational, Born Again, Christian),Born Again, Baptist, Jehovah’s Witness, UCCP, etc. share the remainder 2.79% of the total population.
, municipal, provincial and national governments of the Philippines.
Dulag is subdivided into 45 barangays (the basic political unit in governance in the Philippines). Of the 45 barangays, 11 are within the urbanized poblacion (town proper); while, 34 are situated in the rustic countryside.
The barangay plays a pivotal role as the planning and implementing unit of government policies, programs and activities. Each barangay is led and governed by its Barangay Officials. The Barangay considered as a Local Government Unit (LGU) same as the Provincial and the Municipal Government. It is composed of a Punong Barangay (Barangay Captain/Chief), a Sanguniang Barangay (Barangay Council) with seven (7) Barangay Kagawads (Barangay Members) who are all duly-elected by their constituents, and a Sangguniang Kabataan
(Youth Council) Chairman afforded with full membership status in the Council after being duly-elected but only by the barangay's youth sector. Thus, there are eight (8) members of the Legislative Council in a barangay. Each Kagawad has his/her own respective Committee where he/she is the chairperson. Three (3) members are appointed to carry out the functions of each committee. Below are the committees in the Barangay Council:
(1) Peace and Order Committee,
(2) Appropriations, Finance and Ways and Means Committee,
(3) Education Committee,
(4) Health Committee,
(5) Agriculture Committee,
(6) Tourism Committee,
(7) Infrastructure Committee, and
(8) Youth and Sports Committee.
The Punong-bayan/Meyor/Alkalde (Municipal Mayor) is the chief executive officer of the town. As mandated by the 1991 Local Government Code of the Philippines authored by Sen. Aquilino Pimentel Jr., the Mayor has the power to:
(1) exercise general supervision and control over all programs, projects, services, and activities of the city government;
(2) enforce all laws and ordinances relative to the governance of the city and in the exercise of the appropriate corporate powers provided for in the said code, implement all approved policies, programs, projects, services and activities of the City;
(3) initiate and maximize the generation of resources and revenues, and apply the same to the implementation of development plans, program objectives and priorities, particularly those resources and revenues programmed for city-wide growth;
(4) ensure the delivery of basic services and the provision of adequate public facilities; and
(5) exercise such other powers that may be prescribed by law or ordinance.
Next in the line of succession in the Municipal Government is the Pangalawang Punong-bayan/Bise-Alkade (Vice Mayor) who is concurrently the presiding officer of the Sangguniang Bayan
(Municipal Council). Aside from being the presiding officer in the Municipal Council, the Vice-Mayor may also appoint officials and employees of the Municipal Council, assume the office of the Municipal Mayor and its powers, duties and functions for the unexpired term of the latter in the event of permanent vacancy, and exercise such powers and perform such other duties and functions as may be prescribed by law or ordinance.
The local legislature of Dulag is called the Sangguniang Bayan (Municipal Council). Ten (10) Konsehal (Councilors) represent their constituents. The Council is composed of eight (8) Councilors, plus the President of the local Association of Barangay Councils (ABCs), and the President of the Federation of Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) as ex-officio members. It is the Municipal Vice-Mayor who serves as its presiding officer, and may only vote to "break the tie" should there be a stalemate during floor deliberations.
The Council is divided into several committees to which council matters are referred prior to floor deliberations. The committees are composed of five council members each, inclusive of the respective committee chairmen and vice-chairmen. Although the council's powers are basically legislative in nature, they may exercise certain quasi-judicial functions, especially on matters requiring thorough investigation and fact-finding procedures.
In accordance to the Local Government Code of the Philippines, the Municipal Council may therefore:
(1) approve ordinances and pass resolutions necessary for an efficient and effective city government;
(2) generate and maximize the use of resources and revenues for the development plans, program objectives and priorities of the city, with particular attention to industrial development and city-wide growth and progress;
(3) enact ordinances granting franchises and authorizing the issuance of permits or licenses, upon such conditions and for such purposes intended to promote the general welfare of the inhabitants of the city;;
(4) regulate activities relative to the use of land, buildings and structures within the city in order to promote general welfare;;
(5) approve ordinances which shall ensure the efficient and effective delivery of basic services and facilities for Parañaque's citizenry; and,;
(6) exercise such other powers and perform such other duties and functions as may be prescribed by law or ordinance.
It is also required of the Barangay Councils to submit their respective legislations and budget schedules to the City Council for the latter's review and recommendation for the Mayor's approval.
The Municipal Officials serve three-year terms and are allowed a maximum of three consecutive terms in their respective positions. However, they may run for the same office again only after one term of non-incumbency for such functions.
Dulag, along with rest of the towns in Leyte, is governed by the Provincial Government of Leyte. The Provincial Government is headed by the Gobernador (Governor) and assisted by the Bise-Gobernador (Vice Governor) and the Bokal (duly elected Board Members and ex officio members) of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan
(Provincial Board). The provincial officials have similar if not the same functions as the municipal officials. Provincial officials have greater scope of authority as they govern on the interest of the constituents within the province.
The programs and services implemented by the Rural Health Unit are: National Tuberculosis Control Program (NTP), Health and Sanitation, Maternal and Child Health Care (MCHC), Nutrition, Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI), Control of Diarrheal Disease, Leprosy Control and Family Planning. These programs and services are implemented throughout the municipality through the effort of the Rural Health Personnel with the help of the Barangay Health Workers (BHW), Barangay Nutrition Scholars (BNS) and trained hilots practitioners in their respective barangays.
The 2 districts are composed of twenty-nine (29) elementary schools. Dulag North consists of 20 Elementary/Primary Schools while Dulag South District is composed of 19 Elementary School.
Secondary Education is being provided by three (3) National High Schools: The Dulag National High School, San Jose National High School and Cabacungan National High School.
Tertiary Education offered by Eastern Visayas State University- Dulag Satellite Campus caters to the tertiary education needs of the constituents.
World War II veterans who witnessed on October 20, 1944 the landing of Gen. Douglas MacArthur during the Battle of Leyte Gulf
.
Veterans claim that the General did not land in Palo, Leyte as history books have stated. But instead, Gen. MacArthur landed first in Dulag, Leyte. The veterans had several evidences to substantiate their claims.
An evidence of such claim is the tourist attraction "Hill 120" in Dulag, Leyte. Another proof is that when the General landed he passed by an old church. Based from accounts, the said Dulag church fits the description given by the veterans.
The other one is that a few days upon the return of General MacArthur in Philippine soil, Forces of Liberation in Leyte with the Philippine Commonwealth troops made Dulag's neighboring town Tolosa
a U.S. Navy base, the 6th of 13th Air Force. It was in Tanghas, a barangay
in Tolosa, where the famous American composer Irving Berlin
, first performed his renowned composition Heaven Watch the Philippines
for his Filipino audience with then Philippine President Sergio Osmeña
and Gen. Carlos P. Romulo
. Tolosa is a next town after Dulag.
s. In 1957, the sitio of Inawangan was converted into barrio Kamitok. In the same year, Mat-i was renamed President Roxas, Cogon-Bingkay was renamed Salvacion, and sitio Pamoblaran was converted into barrio San Antonio.
Eastern Visayas
Eastern Visayas is one of the two regions of the Philippines having no land border with another region, MIMAROPA being the other, and is designated as Region VIII...
(Region VIII) in the Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
. This coastal town covering 11,007 hectares of land is home to 44,143 residents. It lies 36 kilometers south of the concurrent regional center of Eastern Visayas and the administrative capital of provincial government of Leyte, Tacloban.
Popularly known as the "Liberation Town", Dulag survived and risen from the ruins of the Second World War and at present time, a thriving coastal town fronting Leyte Gulf
Leyte Gulf
Leyte Gulf is a body of water immediately east of the island of Leyte in the Philippines, adjoining the Philippine Sea of the Pacific Ocean, at . The Gulf is bounded on the north by the island of Samar, which is separated from Leyte on the west by the narrow San Juanico Strait, and on the south by...
.
In 1954, the barrios of Mayorga, Andres Bonifacio, Talisay, San Roque, Burgos, Liberty, Union, Ormocay, Wilson, and the southern portion of barrio of Cogon Bingcay was separated to form the town of Mayorga
Mayorga, Leyte
-Barangays:Mayorga is politically subdivided into 16 barangays. In 1957, the sitios of Picas, Guintulayan, and Bañgag were converted into barrios and renamed Santa Cruz, General Antonio Luna, and Calipayan, respectively.* A...
, Leyte
Leyte
Leyte is a province of the Philippines located in the Eastern Visayas region. Its capital is Tacloban City and occupies the northern three-quarters of the Leyte Island. Leyte is located west of Samar Island, north of Southern Leyte and south of Biliran...
.
Etymology and Origins
Dulag was a vital center of commerce in the eastern sector of the Leyte Island. Local and foreign ships docked at its seaport carrying merchants from seafaring nations who barter their products for local materials like abacaAbacá
Abacá, Musa textilis is a species of banana native to the Philippines, grown as a commercial crop in the Philippines, Ecuador, and Costa Rica. The plant is of great economic importance, being harvested for its fibre, once generally called Manila hemp, extracted from the trunk or pseudostem. On...
, copra
Copra
Copra is the dried meat, or kernel, of the coconut. Coconut oil extracted from it has made copra an important agricultural commodity for many coconut-producing countries. It also yields coconut cake which is mainly used as feed for livestock.-Production:...
, tobacco
Tobacco
Tobacco is an agricultural product processed from the leaves of plants in the genus Nicotiana. It can be consumed, used as a pesticide and, in the form of nicotine tartrate, used in some medicines...
, rice
Rice
Rice is the seed of the monocot plants Oryza sativa or Oryza glaberrima . As a cereal grain, it is the most important staple food for a large part of the world's human population, especially in East Asia, Southeast Asia, South Asia, the Middle East, and the West Indies...
and wine
Wine
Wine is an alcoholic beverage, made of fermented fruit juice, usually from grapes. The natural chemical balance of grapes lets them ferment without the addition of sugars, acids, enzymes, or other nutrients. Grape wine is produced by fermenting crushed grapes using various types of yeast. Yeast...
with the natives. Large warehouses Casa Sontua, Casa Petiksi, Casa Limpingco, Casa Ortega, Casa Gotauangco, and Casa Florentino lined the coastal shores of Dulag and fostered trading from neighboring towns Dagami, Tabontabon, Burauen, La Paz
La Paz, Leyte
La Paz is a 5th class municipality in the province of Leyte, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 17,627 people in 3,473 households.-Barangays:...
, MacArthur
MacArthur, Leyte
MacArthur is a 5th class municipality in the province of Leyte, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 16,844 people in 3,410 households.Mayor: Rene Ruba Leria Vice Mayor: Leonardo Balaga Leria-Barangays:...
(formerly Taraguna), Julita
Julita, Leyte
Julita is a municipality in the province of Leyte, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 12,096 people in 2,537 households.-Barangays:Julita is politically subdivided into 26 barangays.* Alegria* Anibong* Aslum* Balante...
and Mayorga. Goods from these towns were exported through Dulag to foreign countries.
Other etymological versions explaining how Dulag got its name includes "dulao" (the medical herb turmeric
Turmeric
Turmeric is a rhizomatous herbaceous perennial plant of the ginger family, Zingiberaceae. It is native to tropical South Asia and needs temperatures between 20 °C and 30 °C and a considerable amount of annual rainfall to thrive...
, curcuma longa),"nagdudulag" (bones of wild animals scattered by hunters; scattered settlers), and "dalag" (vernacular term for catfish
Catfish
Catfishes are a diverse group of ray-finned fish. Named for their prominent barbels, which resemble a cat's whiskers, catfish range in size and behavior from the heaviest and longest, the Mekong giant catfish from Southeast Asia and the second longest, the wels catfish of Eurasia, to detritivores...
, ictalutus punctatus, thriving along Candao River).
Location
Dulag covers 11,007 hectares in land area in the eastern side of Leyte Island fronting the Gulf of Leyte. The terrain is characterized mainly by generally flat sloping land rolling terrain in the western section.From Tacloban City
Tacloban City
The City of Tacloban is a port city approximately 360 miles southeast of Manila. It is the first in Eastern Visayas to be classified as a Highly Urbanized City. It is the capital of the Philippine province of Leyte and is the largest city in terms of population in Eastern Visayas...
, one can reach Dulag by land traversing the 47 kilometer route via the Maharlika Highway. Travel time usually takes three-quarter minutes to full one hour.
Boundary
Leyte GulfLeyte Gulf
Leyte Gulf is a body of water immediately east of the island of Leyte in the Philippines, adjoining the Philippine Sea of the Pacific Ocean, at . The Gulf is bounded on the north by the island of Samar, which is separated from Leyte on the west by the narrow San Juanico Strait, and on the south by...
washes its western shores in Dulag. The town is bounded 12 kilometers to the north by the Municipality of Tolosa
Tolosa, Leyte
Tolosa is a 5th class municipality in the province of Leyte, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 14,539 people in 2,963 households....
; to the west, about 7 kilometers lays the Municipality of Julita
Julita, Leyte
Julita is a municipality in the province of Leyte, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 12,096 people in 2,537 households.-Barangays:Julita is politically subdivided into 26 barangays.* Alegria* Anibong* Aslum* Balante...
; and monitoring 7 kilometers southbound is Municipality of Mayorga.
Climate
The prevailing climate type is similar in all eastern coastal towns of the province. The climate is type 2 in category wherein there is no definite dry or wet season throughout. Rainfall is more or less evenly distributed throughout the year. Maximum rainfall is from November to January. During weather disturbances (typhoon) some barangays are easily flooded. These barangays are found along Daang Maharlika, along the Daguitan River, and within the poblacion. Among these are Barangays Barbo, Alegre, Fatima, Salvacion; Districts of Combis, Market Site and Cambula, and the elementary school therewith, though there is no definite pattern of occurrence.Water Resources
Being the foremost basic need of man, the absence of clean and sanitary pipe water system throughout the locality is a big problem. Most water sources came from tube pumps, dug wells, aside from few places with faucet potable water system.Per 2006 Barangay Profile Survey on sources of potable water supply, the following result revealed that out of the total number of households, only about 513 or 5.98% are dependent on owned-use faucet system of potable water, where households get water supply from a faucet inside the house/yard directly connected to a water pipeline from their own water system (electric pump).
There are 2,299 households or 26.80% that take their drinking water from a tube/pipe well (jetmatic/pitcher pump) for private use of the household, 637 household or 11.87 takes their water from a deep well of another household or establishment or from a deep well constructed for public use.
Some important uses water are for taking a shower, taking a bath, washing hands, brushing teeth and washing dishes. Other use water to flush and clean the toilet, wash vehicles, and even water the plants.
Out of 8,580 households, 58.93% or about 5,057 household got water from their own Jetmatic/Pitcher Pump for their laundry and/or bathing. Other sources were recipient of community water system (2.03%), owned electric pumps (5.07%), shared to an electric water pump (1.94%), shared to a Jetmatic/Pitcher Pump from a neighbor (14.56%), dug well (14.56%) and some get water from peddlers (2.91%).
Demography
As per 2007 National Census of Population, Dulag is home to 40,570 residents in 8,580 households. Each Dulagnon household has an average number of five (five) persons per household. The Municipal Planning Office anticipated an annual average of 1.88 per cent in terms of population growth rate based from the Barangay Profile Survey conducted in 2006.The municipality has a population density of 401 persons per square kilometer as compared to 280 persons per square kilometer of the province. Dulag population density is higher than the national density of 276 persons per square kilometer. This means that considering the total land area of the municipality and its present population, Dulag is considered a low density town. There are 4 people living in a hectare track of land or 400 people living in every square kilometer. Within the municipality, Barangay Buntay had a high population density of 154 persons per hectare, followed by Barangay Candao, and Barangay Market Site with 62 persons per hectare and 50 persons per hectare, respectively.
The age structure of the population of Dulag deviated from the usual pyramid shape. The age group 10–14 years old had the largest population with 11.46%, followed by 5–9 years old (11.44%). The male populace constitutes about 50.57% of the total population, and about 49.42% are female. This becomes a one is to one (1:1) gender ratio.
Based from the 2006 Barangay Profile Survey data, the total dependents of the municipality represented about 17,761 while the working group is 26,382. This means that each working individual will support an average of 1.4 heads as dependent.
Language and Literacy
A current survey on mother-tongue languages used in Dulag households reveals that 97.75% (43,148) of the 44,143 residents are Waray-waray speaking; 1.17% (516) speaks CebuanoCebuano language
Cebuano, referred to by most of its speakers as Bisaya , is an Austronesian language spoken in the Philippines by about 20 million people mostly in the Central Visayas. It is the most widely spoken of the languages within the so-named Bisayan subgroup and is closely related to other Filipino...
; and 1.06% speaks Tagalog
Tagalog language
Tagalog is an Austronesian language spoken as a first language by a third of the population of the Philippines and as a second language by most of the rest. It is the first language of the Philippine region IV and of Metro Manila...
. This result reinforces that Dulag is indeed a Waray-waray speaking town.
Waray-waray is a language in the Visayan language family spoken in the provinces of Samar, Northern Samar, Eastern Samar, Leyte (eastern portion), and Biliran
Biliran
In 1945 liberated by the Philippine Commonwealth forces of the 9th Infantry Division of the Philippine Commonwealth Army was landed in Biliran with the local guerrilla forces by the attack of the Japanese troops from the island during the Battle of Biliran during World War II.-Conversion:On April...
in the Philippines. This Austronesian language has several dialects and remains to be an integral part of the Filipino language with about 3,000,000 speakers.
Religion
Majority of the residents of Dulag are Roman Catholic as they comprise 97.21% participation rate. Smaller religious groups such as Members Church of God InternationalMembers Church of God International
The Members Church of God International is an independent Christian organization with headquarters in the Philippines. The Church of God International is colloquially known through its flagship international television program, Ang Dating Daan...
, popularly known as Ang Dating Daan
The Old Path
The Old Path is a religious online & cable channel owned by Progressive Broadcasting Corporation for the Philippines'-based Members Church of God International.-Background:...
, Iglesia ni Kristo, Dulag Christian Bible Church (Non-Denominational, Born Again, Christian),Born Again, Baptist, Jehovah’s Witness, UCCP, etc. share the remainder 2.79% of the total population.
Government
The residents and territories of Dulag are governed by the barangayBarangay
A barangay is the smallest administrative division in the Philippines and is the native Filipino term for a village, district or ward...
, municipal, provincial and national governments of the Philippines.
Dulag is subdivided into 45 barangays (the basic political unit in governance in the Philippines). Of the 45 barangays, 11 are within the urbanized poblacion (town proper); while, 34 are situated in the rustic countryside.
The barangay plays a pivotal role as the planning and implementing unit of government policies, programs and activities. Each barangay is led and governed by its Barangay Officials. The Barangay considered as a Local Government Unit (LGU) same as the Provincial and the Municipal Government. It is composed of a Punong Barangay (Barangay Captain/Chief), a Sanguniang Barangay (Barangay Council) with seven (7) Barangay Kagawads (Barangay Members) who are all duly-elected by their constituents, and a Sangguniang Kabataan
Sangguniang Kabataan
The Sangguniang Kabataan is the governing body in every chapter of the Katipunan ng Kabataan . Each barangay in the Philippines is mandated by law to have its own chapter of the Katipunan ng Kabataan, aging from 15 to 18 years old who resides in their respective barangays for at least 6months...
(Youth Council) Chairman afforded with full membership status in the Council after being duly-elected but only by the barangay's youth sector. Thus, there are eight (8) members of the Legislative Council in a barangay. Each Kagawad has his/her own respective Committee where he/she is the chairperson. Three (3) members are appointed to carry out the functions of each committee. Below are the committees in the Barangay Council:
(1) Peace and Order Committee,
(2) Appropriations, Finance and Ways and Means Committee,
(3) Education Committee,
(4) Health Committee,
(5) Agriculture Committee,
(6) Tourism Committee,
(7) Infrastructure Committee, and
(8) Youth and Sports Committee.
The Punong-bayan/Meyor/Alkalde (Municipal Mayor) is the chief executive officer of the town. As mandated by the 1991 Local Government Code of the Philippines authored by Sen. Aquilino Pimentel Jr., the Mayor has the power to:
(1) exercise general supervision and control over all programs, projects, services, and activities of the city government;
(2) enforce all laws and ordinances relative to the governance of the city and in the exercise of the appropriate corporate powers provided for in the said code, implement all approved policies, programs, projects, services and activities of the City;
(3) initiate and maximize the generation of resources and revenues, and apply the same to the implementation of development plans, program objectives and priorities, particularly those resources and revenues programmed for city-wide growth;
(4) ensure the delivery of basic services and the provision of adequate public facilities; and
(5) exercise such other powers that may be prescribed by law or ordinance.
Next in the line of succession in the Municipal Government is the Pangalawang Punong-bayan/Bise-Alkade (Vice Mayor) who is concurrently the presiding officer of the Sangguniang Bayan
Sangguniang Bayan
The Sangguniang Bayan is the legislature of municipal governments in the Philippines. It passes ordinances and resolutions for the effective administration of the municipality...
(Municipal Council). Aside from being the presiding officer in the Municipal Council, the Vice-Mayor may also appoint officials and employees of the Municipal Council, assume the office of the Municipal Mayor and its powers, duties and functions for the unexpired term of the latter in the event of permanent vacancy, and exercise such powers and perform such other duties and functions as may be prescribed by law or ordinance.
The local legislature of Dulag is called the Sangguniang Bayan (Municipal Council). Ten (10) Konsehal (Councilors) represent their constituents. The Council is composed of eight (8) Councilors, plus the President of the local Association of Barangay Councils (ABCs), and the President of the Federation of Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) as ex-officio members. It is the Municipal Vice-Mayor who serves as its presiding officer, and may only vote to "break the tie" should there be a stalemate during floor deliberations.
The Council is divided into several committees to which council matters are referred prior to floor deliberations. The committees are composed of five council members each, inclusive of the respective committee chairmen and vice-chairmen. Although the council's powers are basically legislative in nature, they may exercise certain quasi-judicial functions, especially on matters requiring thorough investigation and fact-finding procedures.
In accordance to the Local Government Code of the Philippines, the Municipal Council may therefore:
(1) approve ordinances and pass resolutions necessary for an efficient and effective city government;
(2) generate and maximize the use of resources and revenues for the development plans, program objectives and priorities of the city, with particular attention to industrial development and city-wide growth and progress;
(3) enact ordinances granting franchises and authorizing the issuance of permits or licenses, upon such conditions and for such purposes intended to promote the general welfare of the inhabitants of the city;;
(4) regulate activities relative to the use of land, buildings and structures within the city in order to promote general welfare;;
(5) approve ordinances which shall ensure the efficient and effective delivery of basic services and facilities for Parañaque's citizenry; and,;
(6) exercise such other powers and perform such other duties and functions as may be prescribed by law or ordinance.
It is also required of the Barangay Councils to submit their respective legislations and budget schedules to the City Council for the latter's review and recommendation for the Mayor's approval.
The Municipal Officials serve three-year terms and are allowed a maximum of three consecutive terms in their respective positions. However, they may run for the same office again only after one term of non-incumbency for such functions.
Dulag, along with rest of the towns in Leyte, is governed by the Provincial Government of Leyte. The Provincial Government is headed by the Gobernador (Governor) and assisted by the Bise-Gobernador (Vice Governor) and the Bokal (duly elected Board Members and ex officio members) of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan
Sangguniang Panlalawigan
The Sangguniang Panlalawigan is the legislature of all provinces in the Philippines. It passes ordinances and resolutions for the effective administration of the province...
(Provincial Board). The provincial officials have similar if not the same functions as the municipal officials. Provincial officials have greater scope of authority as they govern on the interest of the constituents within the province.
Health Care
The Municipal Health Office is manned by one (1) Municipal Health Physician (MHP), two (2) Public Health Nurses (PHN), eight (8) Rural Health Midwives (RHM), one (1) Rural Sanitary Inspector (RSI), one (1) Medical Technologist, one (1) Dental Aide, four (4) Medical Aide/Clerks, two (2) Utility Workers and two (2) Volunteer Nurses. Each RHM have their own catchment area which is composed of three (3) to four (4) barangays. One (1) RHM is assigned in the Main Health Center. Despite difficulties, the Municipal Health Office delivers health services regularly to their constituents.The programs and services implemented by the Rural Health Unit are: National Tuberculosis Control Program (NTP), Health and Sanitation, Maternal and Child Health Care (MCHC), Nutrition, Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI), Control of Diarrheal Disease, Leprosy Control and Family Planning. These programs and services are implemented throughout the municipality through the effort of the Rural Health Personnel with the help of the Barangay Health Workers (BHW), Barangay Nutrition Scholars (BNS) and trained hilots practitioners in their respective barangays.
Education
The two (2) school districts of Dulag under the Department of Education (DepEd) oversee the implementation of the programs and thrusts of the department. It is currently undergoing changes in order to achieve the goal Quality Education and Education For All.The 2 districts are composed of twenty-nine (29) elementary schools. Dulag North consists of 20 Elementary/Primary Schools while Dulag South District is composed of 19 Elementary School.
Secondary Education is being provided by three (3) National High Schools: The Dulag National High School, San Jose National High School and Cabacungan National High School.
Tertiary Education offered by Eastern Visayas State University- Dulag Satellite Campus caters to the tertiary education needs of the constituents.
Tourism
THE TRUE LANDING SITE WHERE GENERAL DOUGLAS MACARTHUR FIRST LANDED IN LEYTEWorld War II veterans who witnessed on October 20, 1944 the landing of Gen. Douglas MacArthur during the Battle of Leyte Gulf
Battle of Leyte Gulf
The Battle of Leyte Gulf, also called the "Battles for Leyte Gulf", and formerly known as the "Second Battle of the Philippine Sea", is generally considered to be the largest naval battle of World War II and, by some criteria, possibly the largest naval battle in history.It was fought in waters...
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Veterans claim that the General did not land in Palo, Leyte as history books have stated. But instead, Gen. MacArthur landed first in Dulag, Leyte. The veterans had several evidences to substantiate their claims.
An evidence of such claim is the tourist attraction "Hill 120" in Dulag, Leyte. Another proof is that when the General landed he passed by an old church. Based from accounts, the said Dulag church fits the description given by the veterans.
The other one is that a few days upon the return of General MacArthur in Philippine soil, Forces of Liberation in Leyte with the Philippine Commonwealth troops made Dulag's neighboring town Tolosa
Tolosa, Leyte
Tolosa is a 5th class municipality in the province of Leyte, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 14,539 people in 2,963 households....
a U.S. Navy base, the 6th of 13th Air Force. It was in Tanghas, a barangay
Barangay
A barangay is the smallest administrative division in the Philippines and is the native Filipino term for a village, district or ward...
in Tolosa, where the famous American composer Irving Berlin
Irving Berlin
Irving Berlin was an American composer and lyricist of Jewish heritage, widely considered one of the greatest songwriters in American history.His first hit song, "Alexander's Ragtime Band", became world famous...
, first performed his renowned composition Heaven Watch the Philippines
Heaven Watch the Philippines
Heaven Watch the Philippines is a popular song by Irving Berlin, written in 1946.It was written as a tribute to Filipino resistance during the Japanese occupation in World War II. During the war, Japanese troops in the Philippines attempted to popularize self-glorifying songs such as Chichi Yo...
for his Filipino audience with then Philippine President Sergio Osmeña
Sergio Osmeña
Sergio Osmeña y Suico was a Filipino politician who served as the 4th President of the Philippines from 1944 to 1946. He was Vice President under Manuel L. Quezon, and rose to the presidency upon Quezon's death in 1944, being the oldest Philippine president to hold office at age 65...
and Gen. Carlos P. Romulo
Carlos P. Rómulo
Carlos Peña Rómulo was a Filipino diplomat, politician, soldier, journalist and author. He was a reporter at 16, a newspaper editor by the age of 20, and a publisher at 32...
. Tolosa is a next town after Dulag.
Barangays
Dulag is politically subdivided into 45 barangayBarangay
A barangay is the smallest administrative division in the Philippines and is the native Filipino term for a village, district or ward...
s. In 1957, the sitio of Inawangan was converted into barrio Kamitok. In the same year, Mat-i was renamed President Roxas, Cogon-Bingkay was renamed Salvacion, and sitio Pamoblaran was converted into barrio San Antonio.
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