Basilisa, Dinagat Islands

Map of Dinagat Islands showing the location of Basilisa

Basilisa (also known as Rizal) is a municipality in the province of Dinagat Islands, Philippines. As of the 2007 census, it had a population of 31,363.

The town became a part of the province of Dinagat Islands in December 2006, when the province was created from Surigao del Norte by Republic Act No. 9355. However, in February 2010, the Supreme Court ruled that the law was unconstitutional, as the necessary requirements for provincial land area and population were not met. The town reverted back to Surigao del Norte.^[1] On March 30, 2011, however, the Supreme Court reversed its ruling from the previous year, and upheld the constitutionality of RA 9355 and the creation of Dinagat Islands as a province. ^[2]

Barangays

Basilisa is politically subdivided into 27 barangays.

Benglen Catadman (Kapakyan) Columbus Coring Cortes Diegas Doña Helene Edera Ferdinand Geotina Imee (Bactasan) Melgar Montag Navarro

New Nazareth Poblacion Puerto Princesa Rita Glenda Roma Roxas Santa Monica Santo Niño Sering Sombrado Tag-abaca Villa Ecleo Villa Pantinople

References

1. ^ Tetch Torres (2010-02-11). "Dinagat Islands province back to being a town". Philippine Daily Inquirer. http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/regions/view/20100211-252612/Dinagat-Islands-province-back-to-being-a-town. Retrieved 10 February 2010. 
2. ^ http://www.gmanews.tv/story/216534/nation/dinagat-islands-a-province-again-as-sc-reverses-itself

External links

• Philippine Standard Geographic Code

Coordinates: 10°00′N 125°30′E / 10°N 125.5°E / 10; 125.5