Dilasag, officially the Municipality of Dilasag (Tagalog/Kasiguranin: Bayan ng Dilasag; ), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Aurora, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 17,102 people.

History

The name "Dilasag" is divided into two syllables. The prefix Di in the native language means "abundance", added to the word lasag which means "meat". The coined word "Dilasag", however, does not only mean abundance of meat in the place, but also refers to the over sufficient supply of forest products, marine products and minerals. In early 1924, a group of Ilocano settlers with a number of Kapampangans and Pangasinenses from Tarlac arrived in Casiguran, which was then part of Nueva Vizcaya. Finding the natives unfriendly to them, the settlers moved along the coastline going north and settled finally to what is now called Dilasag. The place was considered habitable, because the native Dumagats in the place were friendly. Later, more families came, establishing a community. This community was soon recognized by the mayor of Casiguran, by then a municipality of Quezon. It was declared a sitio of barangay Culat and eventually a barrio of Casiguran in consideration of its rapid progress and development. In 1959, Quezon 1st District Representative Manuel Enverga introduced House Bill No. 2863 in the House of Representatives, resulting in the approval of Republic Act No. 2452 on June 21, 1959, making Dilasag a municipal district and separating it from Casiguran. It was then part of the province of Quezon under the sub-province of Aurora until the latter became a province of its own in 1979.

Geography

According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 306.25 km2 constituting NaN% of the 3,147.32 km2 total area of Aurora. Dilasag is 142 km from the provincial capital Baler and 373 km from Manila.

Barangays

Dilasag is politically subdivided into 11 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

Climate

Demographics

In the 2020 census, Dilasag had a population of 17,102. The population density was undefined PD/km2.

Economy

Tourism

Coastal areas of Dilasag feature white sand beaches and fresh sea foods. With its mountainous terrain, Dilasag also provides an ideal venue for trekking and mountain-climbing. The municipality is also home to the Amro River Protected Landscape.