Dapa, Surigao del Norte

Dapa is a fourth class municipality in the province of Surigao del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 23,492 people. Most of the municipality is situated on Siargao Island, but Middle Bucas Grande and East Bucas Grande Islands are also within its jurisdiction. It is known as the "Growth Center of the beautiful islands of Siargao".

Barangays

Dapa is politically subdivided into 29 barangays.

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Barangays 1 through 13 constitute Dapa's poblacion. Barangay Don Paulino is synonymous with the village of Giwan. Barangay Union is synonymous with the village of Union.

Demographics

Population census of Dapa
Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1990	17,396	—
1995	16,435	−1.06%
2000	19,508	+3.74%
2007	22,184	+1.79%
2010	23,492	+2.11%
Source: National Statistics Office

Surigaonon is the common local language, while Cebuano, Filipino, and English are also spoken.

Education

Dapa is considered as the center of education in the island. The newly established Siargao National Science High School is the home of scholar students who are gifted in the field of science and mathematics. It may as well develop a strong science culture among high schools in the island.

Colleges:

• Siargao Island Institute of Technology
• Siargao National College of Science and Technology

High schools:

• Dapa National High School
• Consolacion National High School
• Union National High School
• Dagohoy National High School
• Siargao National Science High School
• San Nicolas School

Media

• Choice FM Radio station

External links

• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• Philippine Census Information
• Local Governance Performance Management System