Maydolong
Maydolong | |
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 Map of Eastern Samar showing the location of Maydolong | |
.svg)  Maydolong Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 11°30′N 125°30′E / 11.5°N 125.5°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Eastern Samar |
| District | Lone district of E. Samar |
| Established | May 1, 1951 |
| Barangays | 20 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Godofredo T. Garado |
| • Vice Mayor | Louie A. Borja |
| Area | |
| • Total | 399.63 km2 (154.30 sq mi) |
| Population (2020 census)[3] | |
| • Total | 15,314 |
| • Density | 38/km2 (99/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 6802 |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)55 |
| Website | www |
Maydolong is a fourth class municipality in the province of Eastern Samar, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 15,314 people.[3]
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.[4]
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.[5]
Barangays
Maydolong is politically subdivided into 20 barangays. [2]
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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| 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[6][7][8][9] | ||
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.
References
- ^ "Municipalities". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Archived from the original on 25 January 2013. Retrieved 24 April 2013.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ a b "Province: Eastern Samar". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "The History of Maydolong". Municipality of Maydolong. Retrieved 2011-04-13.
- ^ "An act creating the municipality of Maydolong, province of Samar". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-09.
- ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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) - ^ "Province of Eastern Samar". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
External links
- Official Website of the Municipality Maydolong
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Philippine Census Information
- Local Governance Performance Management System
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