Palapag, Northern Samar

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Map of Northern Samar showing the location of Palapag

Palapag is a 4th class municipality in the province of Northern Samar, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 30,520 people in 5,852 households.

[edit] History

Palapag was the hometown of Juan Ponce Sumuroy, a Waray who led a rebellion against the Spaniards from 1649-1650. The main reason for the Sumuroy Rebellion was the forcible conscription of workers from Eastern Visayas to work in the shipyards of Cavite.

[edit] Barangays

Palapag is politically subdivided into 32 barangays.

  • Asum (Pob.)
  • Bagacay
  • Bangon
  • Binay
  • Cabariwan
  • Cabatuan
  • Campedico
  • Capacujan
  • Jangtud
  • Laniwan (Pob.)
  • Mabaras
  • Magsaysay
  • Manajao
  • Mapno
  • Maragano
  • Matambag
  • Monbon
  • Nagbobtac
  • Napo
  • Natawo
  • Nipa
  • Osmeña
  • Pangpang
  • Paysud
  • Sangay
  • Simora
  • Sinalaran
  • Sumoroy
  • Talolora
  • Tambangan (Pob.)
  • Tinampo (Pob.)
  • Benigno S. Aquino, Jr.

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Municipalities of Northern Samar
Allen • Biri • Bobon • Capul • Catarman • Catubig • Gamay • Laoang • Lapinig • Las Navas • Lavezares • Lope de Vega • Mapanas • Mondragon • Palapag • Pambujan • Rosario • San Antonio • San Isidro • San Jose • San Roque • San Vicente • Silvino Lobos • Victoria

Coordinates: 12.547° N 125.116° E