The seven towns in
Dinagat Island, five towns overwhelmingly voted for provincehood, with
San Jose, the headquarters of the
Philippine Benevolent Missionaries Association, having the highest turnout at 91.9%. Across the
Dinagat Sound in
Siargao, the "no" votes prevailed, but only 38% of registered voters turned out. In the
Mindanao mainland, the no votes also prevailed, with also a low turnout. In the provincial capital of
Surigao City, majority of the 44% who turned out were against provincehood.
San Jose was chosen as the capital of the new province. ==See also==