Maydolong, Eastern Samar

Municipality of Maydolong
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Map of Eastern Samar showing the location of Maydolong
Coordinates:
Country Philippines
Region Eastern Visayas (Region VIII)
Province Eastern Samar
Component Municipality Municipality
Barangays 20
Established as municipality May 1, 1951
Government
 • Type Local Government
 • Municipal Mayor Henry M. Afable
 • Municipal Vice-Mayor Daniel E. Baldono
AreaOfficial Website of Maydolong, Facts and Figures
 • Total 399.63 km2 (154.3 sq mi)
Population (2007)Official Website of Maydolong, Facts and Figures
 • Total 12,766
 • Density 31.9/km2 (82.7/sq mi)
Time zone GMT +8
ZIP Code 6802
Area code(s) 055

Maydolong is a 4th class municipality in the province of Eastern Samar, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 12,766 people. With a size of 399.63 km² it is the third largest municipality of Eastern Samar, and is split up into 20 barangays. Maydolong proper consists of seven barangays.

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Naming

There are two stories about the naming of Maydolong. Officially accepted by the Sanggunian 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.[1]

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.[2]

Barangays

Maydolong is politically subdivided into 20 barangays.

  • 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

References

  1. ^ "The History of Maydolong". Municipality of Maydolong. http://maydolong-esamar.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=19&Itemid=34. Retrieved 2011-04-13. 
  2. ^ "An act creating the municipality of Maydolong, province of Samar". LawPH.com. http://lawph.com/statutes/ra609.html. Retrieved 2011-04-09. 

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