Dapa, Surigao del Norte

Dapa is a 5th class municipality in the province of Surigao del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 22,184 people. Most of municipality are situated within the island of Siargao.It is known to be as the "Growth Center of the beautiful islands of Siargao".

Barangays

Dapa is politically subdivided into 29 barangays.

Bagakay Barangay 1 (Pob.) Barangay 10 (Pob.) Barangay 11 (Pob.) Barangay 12 (Pob.) Barangay 13 (Pob.) Barangay 2 (Pob.) Barangay 3 (Pob.) Barangay 4 (Pob.) Barangay 5 (Pob.) Barangay 6 (Pob.) Barangay 7 (Pob.) Barangay 8 (Pob.) Barangay 9 (Pob.) Buenavista

Cabawa Cambas-ac Consolacion Corregidor Dagohoy Don Paulino Jubang Montserrat Osmeña San Carlos San Miguel Santa Fe Santa Felomina Union

Barangays 1 through 13 constitute Dapa township. For more information, see Dapa township, Surigao del Norte. Barangay Don Paulino is synonymous with the village of Giwan. See Giwan, Surigao del Norte. Barangay Union is synonymous with the village of Union. For more information, see Union, Surigao del Norte.

Banking Institutions/Lending/Pawnshop

• Green Bank
• Surigaonon Rural Banking Corp. (SRBC)
• Rural Bank of Placer
• Siargao Bank (Main Branch)
• Starjed
• M Lhuillier
• Islanders Pawnshop
• Gcash
• Western Union
• SOEMCO
• Cantilan Bank-DBP
• Siargao Lending

Courier Service

• LBC

Telecommunication

Mobile

• SMART Communications
• GLOBE
• SUN Cellular

Internet Service Providers

• SMART Broadband
• PLDT

Radio Station

• Choice FM

Hotel/Pension House

• Islanders Ville Pension House and Restaurant
• Mems Pension Hauz and Restaurant

Education

Dapa is also considered as the center of Education in the Island. The newly established Dapa 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.

College

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

High Schools

• Dapa Science High School
• San Nicolas School
• Dapa National High School

External links

• Dapa, Siargao Island, Surigao del Norte
• Dapa, Siargao, Cloud Nine Surf

• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• 2000 Philippine Census Information

Coordinates: 9°46′N 126°03′E / 9.767°N 126.05°E / 9.767; 126.05