Dumalag, officially the Municipality of Dumalag (Capiznon/Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Dumalag; ), is a municipality in the province of Capiz, Philippines. According to the , it has a population of people.
It is known for the Suhot spring and caves, a natural attraction near the Paningraon range.
Its early name, Ayombong, changed to Dumalag in 1631. The name has several possible origins, including the word dalag for yellow, the riverâÂÂs color, the term dumalaga for young chicken, or a response to Spanish visitors describing the river as gadalag. A family name may also be linked to it.
Dumalag was founded by the Augustinians in 1590 and returned to their care in 1614 after a brief shift to the bishopric. The townâÂÂs first church and convent were built between 1600 and 1720, and the present church began in 1833. Much of it was damaged in the 1948 earthquake and later rebuilt.
Dumalag is from Roxas City.
Dumalag is politically subdivided into 19 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios. Most of barangays named after saints.
In the 2024 census, the population of Dumalag was 30,872 people, with a density of .
The Dumalag Schools District Office governs all educational institutions within the municipality. It oversees the management and operations of all private and public, from primary to secondary schools.