[3] The town's name "Dapa" is a corrupted form of the vernacular term "Hapa."

It was adopted by the local inhabitants as the permanent name of their settlement originally known as Taghaligue.

Surigaonon is the common local language, while Cebuano, Filipino, and English are also spoken.

The Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company provides fixed line services.

It may as well develop a strong science culture among high schools in the island.