Basey, Samar
| Basey Bungtó han Basáy | ||
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| Municipality | ||
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 Map of Samar showing the location of Basey | ||
.svg.png)  Basey Location within the Philippines | ||
| Coordinates: 11°17′N 125°04′E / 11.283°N 125.067°ECoordinates: 11°17′N 125°04′E / 11.283°N 125.067°E | ||
| Country |
 Philippines | |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) | |
| Province | Samar | |
| Congr. district | 2nd district of Samar | |
| Founded | 1591 | |
| Barangays | 51 | |
| Government[1] | ||
| • Mayor | Junji Ponferrada | |
| Area[2] | ||
| • Total | 513.01 km2 (198.07 sq mi) | |
| Population (2010)[3] | ||
| • Total | 50,423 | |
| • Density | 98/km2 (250/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) | |
| ZIP code | 6720 | |
| Dialing code | 55 | |
| Income class | 1st class; partially urban | |
| Website |
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Basey is a municipality in the province of Samar, Philippines. According to the census of 2010, it had a population of 50,423.[3]
The town's name is pronounced "Basai" or "Basay", not "basÉY". This mispronunciation was propagated by American soldiers in the early days of the American colonial period. There is no "ey" sound in the Waray-Waray language. Basay is from the Waray word mabaisai, meaning "beautiful". Basay is said to be the Leyte's capital during the American period.
Historically Basey was named for Elizamond Basye. Edmond Basye and John Basye were attorneys and overseers of roads in two Virginia counties. Elizamond Basye, the third brother, returned to England and joined the crew of a pirate named "Dampier" sometime between 1685-1700. They traveled to the present-day Philippine Islands, where he was abandoned by Dampier, along with the rest of the crew. He ran away with the daughter of a Malayan prince to the island of Samar, and settled there at the southern tip of the island. Today, there is a town at that location named Basey.
It is the current record holder of the world's longest mat ("banig"), recorded in the Guinness Book of World Records. On 8 November 2013, Basey was one of the places that was heavily damaged by super typhoon Yolanda, leaving 200 people dead.
Barangays
Basey is politically subdivided into 52 barangays.[2] In 1957, the sitio of Cancoral was converted into the barrio of Roxas.[4]
- Amandayehan
- Anglit
- Bacubac
- Baloog
- Basiao
- Buenavista
- Burgos
- Cambayan
- Can-abay
- Cancaiyas
- Canmanila
- Catadman
- Cogon
- Dolongan
- Guintigui-an
- Guirang
- Balante
- Iba
- Inuntan
- Loog
- Mabini
- Magallanes
- Manlilinab
- Del Pilar
- May-it
- Mongabong
- New San Agustin
- Nouvelas Occidental
- Nouvelas Oriental
- Old San Agustin
- Panugmonon
- Pelit
- Baybay (Pob.)
- Buscada (Pob.)
- Lawa-an (Pob.)
- Loyo (Pob.)
- Mercado (Pob.)
- Palaypay (Pob.)
- Sulod (Pob.)
- Roxas
- Salvacion
- San Antonio
- San Fernando
- Sawa
- Serum
- Sugca
- Sugponon
- Tinaogan
- Tingib
- Villa Aurora
- Binongtu-an
- Bulao
Demographics
| Population census of Basey | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
| 1990 | 39,137 | — |
| 1995 | 40,114 | +0.46% |
| 2000 | 43,809 | +1.91% |
| 2007 | 48,389 | +1.38% |
| 2010 | 50,423 | +1.51% |
| Source: National Statistics Office[3][5] | ||
Tourism
The town of Basey is famous for its beautiful Sohoton Caves, whose inner chamber features stalactites, stalagmites, and an underground river.[6] The town is also known for artistically woven decorative mats called Banig. Tourists buy these mats as souvenir items.
References
- ↑ "Municipalities". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 15 May 2013.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Province: Samar (Western Samar)". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 15 May 2013.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010". 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 15 May 2013.
- ↑ "An Act Converting the Sitio of Cancoral in the Municipality of Basey, Province of Samar, into Barrio of Roxas". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-12.
- ↑ "Province of Western Samar". Municipality Population Data. LWUA Research Division. Retrieved 21 August 2013.
- ↑ "Sohoton Caves, Basey, Samar". gerryruiz photoblog. Retrieved 22 August 2013.
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