Maydolong

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Maydolong
Municipality of Maydolong
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Map of Eastern Samar with Maydolong highlighted
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Maydolong is located in Philippines
Maydolong
Maydolong
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 11°30′N 125°30′E / 11.5°N 125.5°E / 11.5; 125.5
CountryPhilippines
RegionEastern Visayas
ProvinceEastern Samar
District Lone district
FoundedMay 1, 1951
Barangays20 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorGodofredo T. Garado
 • Vice MayorLouie A. Borja
 • RepresentativeMaria Fe R. Abunda
 • Councilors
List
 • Electorate11,179 voters (2022)
Area
 • Total399.63 km2 (154.30 sq mi)
Elevation
18 m (59 ft)
Highest elevation
153 m (502 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total15,314
 • Density38/km2 (99/sq mi)
 • Households
3,562
Economy
 • Income class4th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
46.41
% (2018)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 147.2 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 290 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 108.4 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 52.3 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityEastern Samar Electric Cooperative (ESAMELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6802
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)55
Native languagesWaray
Tagalog
Websitewww.maydolong-esamar.gov.ph

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 2020 census, it has a population of 15,314 people.[3]

Etymology[edit]

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[edit]

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]

Geography[edit]

Barangays[edit]

Maydolong is politically subdivided into 20 barangays.[7] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

  • 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

Climate[edit]

Climate data for Maydolong, Eastern Samar
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °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)
Mean daily minimum °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[8]

Demographics[edit]

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%
2020 15,314+0.75%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[9][10][11][12]

The population of Maydolong in the 2020 census was 15,314 people,[3] with a density of 38 inhabitants per square kilometre or 98 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy[edit]


References[edit]

  1. ^ Municipality of Maydolong | (DILG)
  2. ^ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  3. ^ a b c Census of Population (2020). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  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. ^ "Province: Eastern Samar". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  8. ^ "Maydolong, Eastern Samar : Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 31 December 2018.
  9. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  10. ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  11. ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  12. ^ "Province of Eastern Samar". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  13. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  14. ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  15. ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  16. ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  17. ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  18. ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  19. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.

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