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Pages in category "Municipalities of Samar (province)" The following 25 pages are in this category, out of 25 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Samar, officially the Province of Samar (Waray: Probinsya han Samar; Tagalog: Lalawigan ng Samar), or also known as Western Samar, is a province in the Philippines located in the Eastern Visayas region. Its capital is the city of Catbalogan while Calbayog is the most populous city in the province.
Basey, officially the Municipality of Basey (Waray: Bungto han Basey; Tagalog: Bayan ng Basey), is a municipality in the province of Samar, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 56,685 people. [3] On 8 November 2013, Basey was one of the places heavily devastated by Super Typhoon Haiyan, leaving more than 200 people ...
Hinabangan, officially the Municipality of Hinabangan (Waray: Bungto han Hinabangan; Tagalog: Bayan ng Hinabangan), is a municipality in the province of Samar, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 13,693 people. [3] Hinabangan was formed in 1948 from the former municipal districts of Concord and Hinabangan. [5]
Catbalogan thus ceased to be the capital of the whole island-province after enjoying the prestige of being the premier town of Samar for 197 years since 1768. On June 21, 1969, under Republic Act No. 5650, Western Samar was renamed Samar with Catbalogan remaining as the capital. The greatest calamities to occur in Catbalogan were big fires.
Santa Margarita, officially the Municipality of Santa Margarita (Waray: Bungto han Santa Margarita; Tagalog: Bayan ng Santa Margarita), is a municipality in the province of Samar, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 26,816 people.
Paranas, officially the Municipality of Paranas (Waray: Bungto han Paranas; Tagalog: Bayan ng Paranas), is a municipality in the province of Samar, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 32,374 people. [3] It was formerly known as Wright named after American Governor-General Luke E. Wright.
Tagapul-an was established as a municipality of Western Samar on November 15, 1976. It originally consisted of 11 barangays: Baguin, Balocawe, Guimbarocan, Langbaybay, Luna, Mataloto, Nipa, Pantalan, Polangbato, San Vicente, and Sugod, which was designated as the municipal seat of government. [5]