Dolores, Abra

Dolores
—  Municipality  —
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Map of Abra showing the location of Dolores.
Dolores Location in the Philippines
Coordinates: 17°38′48″N 120°42′39″E / 17.64667°N 120.71083°E / 17.64667; 120.71083Coordinates: 17°38′48″N 120°42′39″E / 17.64667°N 120.71083°E / 17.64667; 120.71083
Country	Philippines
Region	Cordillera Administrative Region
Province	Abra
District	Lone District of Abra
Founded
Barangays	15
Government
– Mayor	Robert Victor G. Seares, Jr.
Area
– Total	48.53 km2 (18.7 sq mi)
Population (2007)
– Total	10,787
– Density	222.3/km2 (575.7/sq mi)
Time zone	PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code
Income class	5th class municipality

Dolores is a 5th class municipality in the province of Abra, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 10,787 people in 2,106 households.

The place was formerly called Bucao. The place was named after the first Tingguian (Itneg) chieftain who settled in the place long before Spanish colonization. It was formerly part of the Municipality of Tayum. In 1882, upon the recommendation of the parish priest of Tayum, Fr. Pio Mercado, and the Teniente Bazar of Bucao, Don Ignacio Eduarte, Bucao was created as a separate pueblo. In 1885, Bucao was renamed Dolores, in honor to its patron saint, the Nuestra Señora delos Dolores (Our Lady Of Sorrows). The first gobernadorcillo of the town was Don Rosalio Eduarte.

Barangays

Dolores is politically subdivided into 15 barangays.

Barangay	Pop. (2007)
Bayaan	447
Cabaroan	428
Calumbaya	457
Cardona	561
Isit	802
Kimmalaba	883
Libtec	561
Lub-lubba	266
Mudiit	1,362
Namit-ingan	411
Pacac	663
Poblacion	2,071
Salucag	404
Talogtog	1,083
Taping	388

External links

• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• 2007 Philippine Census Information