Maydolong, Eastern Samar

Maydolong
Municipality

Map of Eastern Samar showing the location of Maydolong
Maydolong

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: 11°30′N 125°30′E / 11.5°N 125.5°E / 11.5; 125.5Coordinates: 11°30′N 125°30′E / 11.5°N 125.5°E / 11.5; 125.5
Country Philippines
Region Eastern Visayas (Region VIII)
Province Eastern Samar
Congr. district Lone district of E. Samar
Established May 1, 1951
Barangays 20
Government[1]
 • Mayor Henry M. Afable
 • Vice-Mayor Daniel E. Baldono
Area[2]
 • Total 399.63 km2 (154.30 sq mi)
Population (2015 census)[3]
 • Total 14,743
 • Density 37/km2 (96/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 6802
Dialing code +63 (0)55
Website www.maydolong-esamar.gov.ph

Maydolong is a fourth class municipality in the province of Eastern Samar, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 14,743 people.[3]

Etymology

There are two stories about the naming of Maydolong. Officially accepted by the Sangguniang Bayan is the story of a fisherman who used to travel to the village of Matnog. Because they needed to rest from their travel along the east coast of Samar, these fisherman used to say "Matnog it Dolong" which means "the bow must point to Matnog" in the local dialect. This saying got shortened to Maydolong, which eventually became the name of the village.[4]

History

Maydolong was created from the barrios of Maydolong, Balogo, Maybocog, Omawas, Tagaslian, Kampakirit, Suribao, Mayburak, Kanmanungdong, Malobago, Tabi, Maytigbao, and Kanluterio, May 1, 1951. These barrios used to belong to the provincial capital Borongan, Eastern Samar.[5]

Barangays

Maydolong is politically subdivided into 20 barangays.[2]

  • Camada
  • Campakerit (Botay)
  • Canloterio
  • Del Pilar
  • Guindalitan
  • Lapgap
  • Malobago
  • Maybocog
  • Maytigbao
  • Omawas
  • Patag
  • Barangay Poblacion 1
  • Barangay Poblacion 2
  • Barangay Poblacion 3
  • Barangay Poblacion 4
  • Barangay Poblacion 5
  • Barangay Poblacion 6
  • Barangay Poblacion 7
  • San Gabriel
  • Tagaslian

Demographics

Population census of Maydolong
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 10,656—    
1995 12,201+2.57%
2000 11,741−0.82%
2007 12,766+1.16%
2010 13,614+2.37%
2015 14,743+1.53%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3][6][7]

The population of Maydolong in the 2015 census was 14,743 people,[3] with a density of 37 inhabitants per square kilometre or 96 inhabitants per square mile.

References

  1. ↑ "Municipalities". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 24 April 2013.
  2. 1 2 "Province: Eastern Samar". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 24 April 2013.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Region VIII (EASTERN VISAYAS)". Census of Population (2015): Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay (Report). PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. ↑ "The History of Maydolong". Municipality of Maydolong. Retrieved 2011-04-13.
  5. ↑ "An act creating the municipality of Maydolong, province of Samar". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-09.
  6. ↑ "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010" (PDF). 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 22 April 2013.
  7. ↑ "Province of Eastern Samar". Municipality Population Data. LWUA Research Division. Retrieved 20 August 2013.
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