Balangiga, Eastern Samar
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Balangiga is a 5th class municipality in the province of Eastern Samar, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 10,662 people in 2,113 households.
The municipality is the site of the Balangiga Attack which triggered the Balangiga Massacre. This incident during the Philippine-American War remains one of the longest-running and most controversial issues between the Philippines and the United States.
[edit] Barangays
Balangiga is politically subdivided into 13 barangays.
- Bacjao
- Cag-olango
- Cansumangcay
- Guinmaayohan
- Barangay Poblacion I
- Barangay Poblacion II
- Barangay Poblacion III
- Barangay Poblacion IV
- Barangay Poblacion V
- Barangay Poblacion VI
- San Miguel
- Santa Rosa
- Maybunga
[edit] External links
- Historic church of Balangiga in Eastern Samar: Cebu Living
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- 2000 Philippine Census Information
| Province of Eastern Samar |  |
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| Municipalities | Arteche | Balangiga | Balangkayan | Borongan | Can-avid | Dolores | General MacArthur | Giporlos | Guiuan | Hernani | Jipapad | Lawaan | Llorente | Maslog | Maydolong | Mercedes | Oras | Quinapondan | Salcedo | San Julian | San Policarpo | Sulat | Taft | |
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