Dupax del Norte
municipality of the Philippines in the province of Nueva Vizcaya
Dupax del Norte, officially the Municipality of Dupax del Norte (Gaddang: Ili na Dupax del Norte; Ilocano: Ili ti Dupax del Norte; Tagalog: Bayan ng Hilagang Dupax), is a municipality in the province of Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 35,509 people.
Etymology
The origin of the name Dupax stems from the Isinay term "dopaj," denoting "to recline in utter relaxation and repose", expressing the desire of the locals to unwind fully after refurbishing their camp, enjoying their harvest, and concluding their forest hunts before returning home.
Prior to the establishment of Dupax, the site of what would be its town proper served as a camp for hunters from surrounding tribal settlements.
The area, either a plain or a valley, was located near their hunting grounds, and became their settlement as the town of Dopaj. The name later changed into Dupax when the Spaniards, upon their arrival, substituted letter "j" for "x" for convenience.
History
The town of Dupax was first discovered by Luis Pérez Dasmariñas in 1591. Eighteen years later, the mission was established by the Dominicans but was later abandoned due to territorial disputes with the Franciscans.
Colonization seemed difficult for decades. In 1717, Fr.
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