Jose Dalman, officially the Municipality of Jose Dalman (Subanen: Benwa Jose Dalman; Chavacano: Municipalidad de Jose Dalman; ), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 28,881 people.

History

Jose Dalman, formerly known as Ponot, was originally part of the municipality of Manukan. The municipality was established by virtue of ''Batas Pambansa (BP) Blg. 15'' approved on January 3, 1979, upon separation of seven barangays in southwestern part of Manukan, with Barangay Ponot the seat of government. A plebiscite was held on April 3. It was renamed by virtue of ''BP Blg. 381'' enacted on April 8, 1983, through the effort of former Assemblyman Guardson Lood. It is named after Jose C. Dalman, one of the former students of the national hero Jose Rizal during his exile in Dapitan.

Geography

Barangays

Jose Dalman is politically subdivided into 18 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

Climate

Demographics

Economy

Notable personalities