Pinabacdao, Samar
| Pinabacdao Municipality | ||
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| Municipality | ||
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Shoreline of Pinabacdao | ||
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| Motto: "Small Town, Big Dreams" | ||
 Map of Samar with Pinabacdao highlighted | ||
.svg.png)  Pinabacdao Municipality Location within the Philippines | ||
| Coordinates: 11°37′N 124°59′E / 11.617°N 124.983°ECoordinates: 11°37′N 124°59′E / 11.617°N 124.983°E | ||
| Country | Philippines | |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) | |
| Province | Samar | |
| Congr. district | 2nd district of Samar | |
| Established | 1749 | |
| Reestablished | July 16, 1946 | |
| Barangays | 24 | |
| Government[1] | ||
| • Mayor | Mario L. Quijano, M.D. | |
| Area[2] | ||
| • Total | 183.06 km2 (70.68 sq mi) | |
| Population (2010)[3] | ||
| • Total | 16,208 | |
| • Density | 89/km2 (230/sq mi) | |
| Demonym | Pinabakdawanon | |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) | |
| ZIP code | 6716 | |
| Dialing code | 55 | |
Pinabacdao (formerly known as Pinabagdao) is a fourth class municipality in the province of Samar, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 16,208.[3]
It is considered as the center of rice production in the province of Samar, and known for its "Mayao-Mayao Festival" which is celebrated annually. Barangay Botoc is the seat of government, and the economic, cultural, educational, trade and industry center. It lies at the southwest central coast of Samar Island and crossed along by the Pan-Philippine Highway (Daang Maharlika/National Road).
Barangays
The Municipality of Pinabacdao is politically subdivided into 24 barangays.[2]
- Bangon (Poblacion)
- Barangay 1 (Poblacion)
- Barangay 2 (Poblacion)
- Botoc (Poblacion- Municipal Building))
- Bugho
- Calampong
- Canlobo
- Catigawan
- Dolores (Poblacion)
- Lale
- Lawaan
- Laygayon
- Layo
- Loctob
- Madalunot
- Magdawat
- Poblacion Mambog (Municipal Center)
- Manaing
- Nabong (Poblacion)
- Obayan (Poblacion)
- Pahug
- Parasanon (Poblacion)
- Pelaon
- San Isidro
History
Pinabacdao was established in 1749 but became a barrio in 1902 as part of the Municipality of Calbiga. It was then reestablished by Executive Order No. 02 series of 1946 issued by President Manuel A. Roxas, and separated from Calbiga as a reestablished municipality on July 16, 1946.
Demographics
| Population census of Pinabacdao | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
| 1990 | 10,361 | — |
| 1995 | 11,590 | +2.12% |
| 2000 | 13,167 | +2.77% |
| 2007 | 14,492 | +1.33% |
| 2010 | 16,208 | +4.16% |
| Source: National Statistics Office[3][4] | ||
Schools
Primary schools:
- Bugho Primary School (BPS)
- Canlobo Primary School (CanPS)
- Catigawan Primary School (CPS)
- Dolores Primary School (DPS)
- Loctob Primary School (LPS)
- Magdawat Primary School (MPS)
Elementary schools:
- Botoc Elementary School (BES)
- Calampong Elementary School (CES)
- Lale Elementary School (LES)
- Laygayon Elementary School (LayES)
- Madalunot Elementary School (MaES)
- Mambog Elementary School (MES)
- Nabong Elementary School (NES)
- Obayan Elementary School (OES)
- Pahug Elementary School (PES)
- Parasanon Elementary School (ParES)
- Pinabacdao Central Elementary School (PCES)
High schools:
- Quintin Quijano Sr. Agricultural School (QQSAS) (formerly West Coast Agricultural High School-WCAHS)
- Pinabacdao National High School (PNHS)- Main Campus
- Pinabacdao National High School-Parasanon Campus (PNHS-PC)
Training Center/college/university:
- Pinabacdao One-Stop Training Center (POSTC)
- University of Eastern Philippines- Pinabacdao College of Agriculture(UEP-PCA)
See also
- List of renamed cities and municipalities in the Philippines
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" (PDF). 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 15 May 2013.
- ↑ "Province of Western Samar". Municipality Population Data. LWUA Research Division. Retrieved 21 August 2013.
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