Municipality of Dumalag, Capiz
January 12, 2010Municipality of Dumalag, Capiz
Dumalag was founded by the Augustnian as early as 1590 as a Christian Community, it was first administered for some time by the Augustnian until the year 1597 when it was handed over the bishop of Cebu. However, dueto the efffort of Father Alonzo de Baraona while serving as minister of Sarog(Jaro) in 1611 and of Aklan of 1613 the town was given back to the Augustnians and by official proclamation on May 17, 1614 in Manila. Dumalag became an Augustnian convent.


