| Flag Size: | 120x80px |
| Seal Size: | 100x80px |
| Pushpin Map: | Philippines |
| Pushpin Label Position: | left |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location within the |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | Philippines |
| Subdivision Type1: | Region |
| Subdivision Type2: | Province |
| Subdivision Type3: | District |
| Established Title: | Founded |
| Parts Type: | Barangays |
| Parts Style: | para |
| P1: | (see Barangays) |
| Leader Name: | Francisco R. Espiritu Jr. |
| Leader Title1: | Vice Mayor |
| Leader Name1: | Fraincess Kwyn Espiritu |
| Leader Name2: | Ferdinand Alexander Araneta Marcos III |
| Leader Title3: | Municipal Council |
| Leader Title4: | Electorate |
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| Elevation Max M: | 995 |
| Elevation Min M: | 0 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
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| Timezone: | PST |
| Utc Offset: | +8 |
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| Demographics Type2: | Service provider |
| Demographics2 Title1: | Electricity |
| Demographics2 Title2: | Water |
| Demographics2 Title3: | Telecommunications |
| Demographics2 Title4: | Cable TV |
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Dumalneg, officially the Municipality of Dumalneg (Iloko: Ili ti Dumalneg; Filipino; Pilipino: Bayan ng Dumalneg), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Ilocos Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 3,087 people.
Until 2013 when the writ of execution was issued, Dumalneg was composed of only a single barangay of the same name. On August 10, 2012, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of Dumalneg in its territorial dispute with neighboring Bangui over the jurisdiction of Barangay San Isidro.[1]
Dumalneg is border by Pagudpud in the north; Adams in the east; Vintar in the south and Bangui in the west. It has a land area of 88.48 km2 and it is a land-locked municipality. Nearly all parts of Dumalneg are mountainous. Only the starting of Dumalneg is well inhabited.
Dumalneg is politically divided in 4 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
The former Barangay Dumalneg was split into Barangay Cabaritan, Barangay Kalaw, and Barangay Quibel in pursuant to Republic Act No. 10955, which was ratified through a plebiscite conducted by the COMELEC on March 24, 2018.[2]
In the 2020 census, the population of Dumalneg was 3,087 people, with a density of NaNPD/km2NaNPD/km2.
Dumalneg's population is predominantly made up of Ilocano and Apayao people.[3]
There are few jeepneys that are going to Dumalneg. Tricycles are the main transportation to the town. Dumalneg is a landlocked town, and the only way to get there is via the Dumalneg Road, starting on the highway in Barangay Lanao, Bangui, to the Town's Proper.
See main article: Sangguniang Bayan. Dumalneg, belonging to the first congressional district of the province of Ilocos Norte, is governed by a mayor designated as its local chief executive and by a municipal council as its legislative body in accordance with the Local Government Code. The mayor, vice mayor, and the councilors are elected directly by the people through an election which is being held every three years.
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Congressman | Ria Christina G. Fariñas |
| Mayor | Lairvee G. Espiritu |
| Vice-Mayor | Francisco R. Espiritu Jr. |
| Councilors | Estrelia T. Bacong |
| Alexander R. Bunay | |
| Sheryll L. Asipil | |
| Alejo M. Laguitan Jr. | |
| Karlene C. Alawag | |
| Jaime A. Agreda | |
| Mavie Mae B. Cadiz | |
| Santos P. Cascayan Jr. | |
There are few attractions in Dumalneg. Mainly the Bolo River, locally known as "Ar-ar-o", the place where peoples of Bangui and Pagudpud also going in the said river. Also the view of the mountains of Vintar are considered also the town's attraction.