Dinalupihan

"Dinalupijan" came from the festival rites of the Aetas commemorating the deity "Indianalo", the goddess of hunting and bountiful harvest. "Indianalo" was paired with the Sanskrit word "jann", meaning paradise. "Indianalopijann" was the name given to the land that the Aetas received from their goddess which translates to Indianalo's paradise.[5] As time passed, the name "Indianalopijann" turned into "Dinalupihan".

The name "Dinalupihan" also means "empty lands", coming from the Spanish terms din, a, and lupia. It referred to the fact that it failed to produce little revenue while it was an estate of the Archdiocese of Manila during the second half of the 18th century.[6]

Dinalupihan borders Hermosa to the south and southeast, the province of Zambales to the northwest and the province of Pampanga to the north and northeast. Floridablanca, Pampanga, is located directly to the north, and San Fernando, Pampanga, its regional center is located to the north-northeast.

According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 92.52 square kilometres (35.72 sq mi) [2] constituting 6.74% of the 1,372.98-square-kilometre- (530.11 sq mi) total area of Bataan.

In the 2015 census, Dinalupihan had a population of 106,371. [3] The population density was 1,100 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,800/sq mi).

Pursuant to the Local government in the Philippines",[12][13] the political seat of the municipal government is located at the Municipal Town Hall. In the History of the Philippines (1521–1898), the Gobernadorcillo was the Chief Executive who held office in the Presidencia. During the American rule (1898–1946) (History of the Philippines (1898-1946)), the elected Mayor and local officials, including the appointed ones hold office at the Municipal Town Hall. The legislative and executive departments perform their functions in the Sangguniang Bayan (Session Hall) and Municipal Trial Court, respectively, and are located in the Town Hall.

Dinalupihan, Bataan's incumbent Mayor is Gila Garcia (NUP) and the Vice Mayor is Renato Matawaran (AKSYON).

Sangguniang Bayan Members are: Ricardo De Ausen, Martin Tongol Jr., Danny Dela Cruz, Rolly Buniag, Amy Sandoval, Zaldy Torno, Maning Inza Cruz, Arnold Soriano, ABC Armando Buniag and SK Ernest Estanislao.[14]

Dinalupihan's interesting points, landmarks and festivals, are:

Saint John the Baptist Parish Church

Saint John the Baptist Church facade

Saint John the Baptist Parish Church (in Poblacion) belongs to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Balanga[15] (Dioecesis Balangensis) Suffragan of San Fernando, Pampanga Created: March 17, 1975. Canonically Erected: November 7, 1975. Comprises the whole civil province of Bataan. Titular: St. Joseph, Husband of Mary, April 28. Bishop Most Reverend Ruperto Cruz Santos, DD).[16][17][18]

Its Feast day is June 24. It is under the Vicariate of Saint Peter of Verona I - Vicariate of Our Lady, Mirror of Justice.[17][19] The Catholic population is about 25,438.[20]

• Gary David — PBA multi-awarded player
• Chito Jaime — PBA player
• Jackie Rice — Filipina actress who won the title of Ultimate Female Survivor on the third season of Startstruck.
• Felicito Payumo — Chairman of the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority from 1998-2004.
• Anthony Morales — Executive Assistant of the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority from 2015–Present.
• Tommy Peñaflor — Actor, Model, Dancer finalist of Eat Bulaga's That's My Bae.

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  Welcome arch of Dinalupihan Park and Plaza
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  World War II First Line of Defense Memorial (Battle of Bataan - Battle of Layac Junction, January 6, 1942)
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  Roosevelt Park is the location shooting of Enchanted Garden
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  Dinalupihan Civic Center
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  Layac Junction

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Dinalupihan, Bataan.

• Dinalupihan Profile at PhilAtlas.com
• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• Dinalupihan Bataan General Information on MyBataan