Maydolong, Eastern Samar

Municipality of Maydolong
—  Municipality  —
Map of Eastern Samar showing the location of Maydolong
Coordinates: 11°30′N 125°30′E / 11.5°N 125.5°E / 11.5; 125.5
Country	Philippines
Region	Eastern Visayas (Region VIII)
Province	Eastern Samar
Component Municipality	Municipality
Barangays	20
Established as municipality	May 1, 1951
Government
– Type	Local Government
– Municipal Mayor	Henry M. Afable
– Municipal Vice-Mayor	Daniel E. Baldono
AreaOfficial Website of Maydolong, Facts and Figures
– Total	399.63 km2 (154.3 sq mi)
Population (2007)Official Website of Maydolong, Facts and Figures
– Total	12,766
– Density	31.9/km2 (82.7/sq mi)
Time zone	GMT +8
ZIP Code	6802
Area code(s)	055

Maydolong is a 4th class municipality in the province of Eastern Samar, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 12,766 people. With a size of 399.63 km² it is the third largest municipality of Eastern Samar, and is split up into 20 barangays. Maydolong proper consists of seven barangays.

Naming

There are two stories about the naming of Maydolong. Officially accepted by the Sanggunian 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 cost 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.^[1]

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.^[2]

Barangays

Maydolong is politically subdivided into 20 barangays.

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

References

1. ^ "The History of Maydolong". Municipality of Maydolong. http://maydolong-esamar.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=19&Itemid=34. Retrieved 2011-04-13. 
2. ^ "An act creating the municipality of Maydolong, province of Samar". LawPH.com. http://lawph.com/statutes/ra609.html. Retrieved 2011-04-09. 

External links

• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• 2000 Philippine Census Information
• Official Website of the Municipality Maydolong

Coordinates: 11°30′N 125°30′E / 11.5°N 125.5°E / 11.5; 125.5