Balangiga, Eastern Samar

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Map of Eastern Samar showing the location of Balangiga

Balangiga is a 5th class municipality in the province of Eastern Samar, Philippines. As of the 2000 census, it had a population of 10,662 people in 2,113 households.

Balangiga is the site of the Balangiga massacre in 1901, which remains one of the longest-running and most controversial issues of the Philippine-American War.

[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
  • Sta. Rosa
  • Maybunga

[edit] See also

[edit] External links

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Cities and Municipalities of Eastern Samar
Municipalities: Arteche • Balangiga • Balangkayan • Can-avid • Dolores • General MacArthur • Giporlos • Guiuan • Hernani • Jipapad • Lawaan • Llorente • Maslog • Maydolong • Mercedes • Oras • Quinapondan • Salcedo • San Julian • San Policarpo • Sulat • Taft

Coordinates: 11°07′N, 125°23′E