Dapitan City is subdivided into 50 barangays, the smallest and most fundamental units of local governance in the Philippines. Each barangay listed below carries its official PSGC code and links to a full local profile.
About Barangays in Dapitan City
Dapitan City is a component city in the province of Zamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga Peninsula, Philippines with ZIP code 7101. It is officially subdivided into 50 barangays, which serve as the smallest and most fundamental units of local governance in the Philippine administrative system.
Each barangay in Dapitan City is governed by an elected Punong Barangay (barangay captain) and a Sangguniang Barangay (barangay council) composed of seven elected members, a Sangguniang Kabataan (youth council) chairperson, and a barangay secretary and treasurer. The council enacts local ordinances, maintains peace and order, mediates community disputes through the Lupong Tagapamayapa, and delivers basic services including health, sanitation, and disaster risk reduction.
All barangays on this page are registered under the Philippine Standard Geographic Code (PSGC) system maintained by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). The nine-digit PSGC code uniquely identifies each barangay within the national administrative hierarchy.
Complete Barangay Directory
All 50 barangays listed alphabetically with official PSGC codes.
Official Registry
Barangays under Dapitan City
Understanding the PSGC Code
How the nine-digit Philippine Standard Geographic Code identifies each barangay.
The PSGC is a nine-digit numerical code used by the Philippine Statistics Authority to uniquely identify every local government unit in the country. For barangays in Dapitan City, the code breaks down as follows:
The first six digits (090720) are shared by every barangay in Dapitan City, uniquely identifying the component city. The final two digits differentiate each individual barangay within the component city.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many barangays does Dapitan City have?
Dapitan City has 50 officially recognized barangays under its jurisdiction, as registered in the Philippine Statistics Authority PSGC 1Q 2026 release.
What is a barangay in the Philippines?
A barangay is the smallest and most fundamental unit of local government in the Philippines. It is led by an elected Punong Barangay (barangay captain) and a Sangguniang Barangay (council) of seven members. Barangays maintain community peace and order, deliver basic social services, and mediate local disputes through the Lupong Tagapamayapa.
What is the PSGC code of Dapitan City?
The PSGC code of Dapitan City is 0907201000. All barangays within Dapitan City share the first six digits 090720, with the final two digits differentiating each individual barangay.
What is the ZIP code of Dapitan City?
The PhilPost ZIP code of Dapitan City is 7101. This postal code applies to all barangays under the component city of Dapitan City, Zamboanga del Norte, and is used for mail delivery throughout the area.
How are barangays governed in the Philippines?
Each barangay is governed by an elected Punong Barangay and a Sangguniang Barangay of seven councilors, a Sangguniang Kabataan chairperson, and an appointed barangay secretary and treasurer. Officials serve three-year terms and are responsible for local ordinances, community welfare programs, and grassroots governance.
Where is Dapitan City located?
Dapitan City is a component city in the province of Zamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga Peninsula, Philippines. It holds PSGC code 0907201000 and ZIP code 7101, and is composed of 50 barangays.
Notes & Data Sources
- Barangay names, counts, and codes are sourced from the PSA PSGC 1Q 2026 dataset release.
- Barangay counts reflect the official administrative structure as of January 2026.
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