Maydolong

Maydolong, officially the Municipality of Maydolong (Waray: Bungto han Maydolong; Tagalog: Bayan ng Maydolong), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Eastern Samar, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 14,743 people. [3]

Maydolong
Municipality
Municipality of Maydolong
Map of Eastern Samar with Maydolong highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Maydolong
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 11°30′N 125°30′E
Country Philippines
RegionEastern Visayas (Region VIII)
ProvinceEastern Samar
DistrictLone District
FoundedMay 1, 1951
Barangays20 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorGodofredo T. Garado
 • Vice MayorLouie A. Borja
 • RepresentativeMaria Fe R. Abunda
 • Councilors
 • Electorate11,088 voters (2019)
Area
 [2]
 • Total399.63 km2 (154.30 sq mi)
Elevation
18 m (59 ft)
Population
 (2015 census) [3]
 • Total14,743
 • Density37/km2 (96/sq mi)
 • Households
3,224
Economy
 • Income class4th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence39.94% (2015)[4]
 • Revenue₱95,085,424.81 (2016)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6802
PSGC
082615000
IDD : area code +63 (0)55
Climate typetropical rainforest climate
Native languagesWaray
Tagalog
Websitewww.maydolong-esamar.gov.ph

Etymology

There are two stories about the naming of Maydolong. Officially accepted by the Sangguniang 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.[5]

History

Maydolong comprised barrios Maydolong, Balogo, Maybocog, Omawas, Tagaslian, Kampakirit, Suribao, Mayburak, Kanmanungdong, Malobago, Tabi, Maytigbao, and Kanluterio, which used to belong to the Municipality of Borongan, Eastern Samar.[6]

Barangays

Maydolong is politically subdivided into 20 barangays. [2]

  • 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

Demographics
Population census of Maydolong
YearPop.±% p.a.
1960 7,827—    
1970 8,424+0.74%
1975 12,317+7.92%
1980 11,353−1.62%
1990 10,656−0.63%
1995 12,201+2.57%
2000 11,741−0.82%
2007 12,766+1.16%
2010 13,614+2.37%
2015 14,743+1.53%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [3] [7] [8][9]

The population of Maydolong in the 2015 census was 14,743 people, [3] with a density of 37 inhabitants per square kilometre or 96 inhabitants per square mile.

Climate
Climate data for Maydolong, Eastern Samar
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 27
(81)		 28
(82)		 28
(82)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 28
(82)		 28
(82)		 29
(84)
Average low °C (°F) 22
(72)		 22
(72)		 22
(72)		 23
(73)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(74)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 114
(4.5)		 81
(3.2)		 94
(3.7)		 81
(3.2)		 119
(4.7)		 192
(7.6)		 186
(7.3)		 158
(6.2)		 167
(6.6)		 185
(7.3)		 202
(8.0)		 176
(6.9)		 1,755
(69.2)
Average rainy days 18.6 14.7 16.8 17.8 22.3 25.9 27.5 26.2 26.6 27.0 24.6 22.3 270.3
Source: Meteoblue [10]

References
  1.  Municipality of Maydolong | (DILG)
  2. "Province: Eastern Samar". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. Census of Population (2015). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
  5. "The History of Maydolong". Municipality of Maydolong. Archived from the original on 2011-08-20. Retrieved 2011-04-13.
  6. "An act creating the municipality of Maydolong, province of Samar". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-09.
  7. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  8. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  9. "Province of Eastern Samar". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  10. "Maydolong, Eastern Samar : Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 31 December 2018.
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