Dolores, Quezon

Dolores, officially the Municipality of Dolores (Tagalog: Bayan ng Dolores), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 28,891 people.[3]

Dolores
Municipality of Dolores
Mount San Cristobal, National Shrine of Our Lady of Sorrows, Mount Banahaw, Municipal Hall
Flag
Seal
Nickname(s): 
At the foot of Majestic Mt. Banahaw
Motto(s): 
"Unlad Dolores"
Map of Quezon with Dolores highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Dolores
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 14°00′57″N 121°24′04″E
Country Philippines
RegionCalabarzon (Region IV-A)
ProvinceQuezon
District2nd District
FoundedApril 11, 1835
Barangays16 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
  TypeSangguniang Bayan
  MayorOrlan A. Calayag
  Vice MayorDanilo A. Amat
  RepresentativeDavid C. Suarez
  Electorate7593 (2019 election)
Area
[2]
  Total62.60 km2 (24.17 sq mi)
Elevation
328 m (1,076 ft)
Population
 (2015 census)[3]
  Total28,891
  Density460/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
  Households
6,463
Demonym(s)Doloresin
Economy
  Income class4th municipal income class
  Poverty incidence9.5% (2015)[4]
  Revenue₱77,230,440.62 (2016)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
4326
PSGC
IDD:area code+63(0)42
Climate typetropical rainforest climate
Native languagesTagalog
Websitewww.doloresquezon.gov.ph

It is located at the foot of Mount Banahaw.

Barangays

Dolores is politically subdivided into 16 barangays.

  • Antonino (Ayusan)
  • Bagong Anyo (Poblacion)
  • Bayanihan (Poblacion)
  • Bulakin 1
  • Bulakin 2
  • Bungoy
  • Cabatang
  • Dagatan
  • Kinabuhayan
  • Maligaya (Poblacion)
  • Manggahan
  • Pinagdanlayan
  • Putol
  • San Mateo
  • Santa Lucia
  • Silanganan (Poblacion)

Demographics

Population census of Dolores
YearPop.±% p.a.
1918 4,835    
1939 6,263+1.24%
1948 5,612−1.21%
1960 9,143+4.15%
1970 12,037+2.78%
1975 13,617+2.50%
1980 15,352+2.43%
1990 18,146+1.69%
1995 20,749+2.54%
2000 23,649+2.84%
2007 26,312+1.48%
2010 27,702+1.89%
2015 28,891+0.80%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3][5][6][7]

Climate

Climate data for Dolores, Quezon
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 25
(77)
26
(79)
28
(82)
30
(86)
30
(86)
29
(84)
27
(81)
27
(81)
27
(81)
27
(81)
26
(79)
25
(77)
27
(81)
Average low °C (°F) 19
(66)
19
(66)
19
(66)
20
(68)
22
(72)
23
(73)
22
(72)
22
(72)
22
(72)
21
(70)
20
(68)
20
(68)
21
(69)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 52
(2.0)
35
(1.4)
27
(1.1)
27
(1.1)
82
(3.2)
124
(4.9)
163
(6.4)
144
(5.7)
145
(5.7)
141
(5.6)
100
(3.9)
102
(4.0)
1,142
(45)
Average rainy days 12.0 8.1 8.8 9.7 17.9 22.6 26.2 24.5 24.6 22.0 16.7 14.9 208
Source: Meteoblue [8]
Dolores Municipal Hall

Points of Interest

  • Bangkong Kahoy Valley Nature Retreat and Field Study Center [9]
  • Lukong Valley Farms[10]
  • Mount Banahaw Bee Farm
  • National Shrine of Our Lady of Sorrows[11]
  • Del's Garden

Notes

  1. Municipality of Dolores | (DILG)
  2. "Province: Quezon". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. Census of Population (2015). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
  5. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  6. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  7. "Province of Quezon". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  8. "Dolores: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
  9. "Bangkong Kahoy Valley Official Website". bangkong kahoy valley. Retrieved 2020-02-27.
  10. "Lukong Valley Farms Agriventures Inc., marks 10th LS in Quezon province". Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 27 February 2020.
  11. "CBCP declares church in Quezon town National Shrine of Our Lady of Sorrows". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 2020-02-27.


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