Provincial Government of Eastern Samar

Provincial Government of Eastern Samar

Dolores

Dolores is a third class municipality in the province of Eastern Samar, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 42,866 people.

Dolores is a coastal town bounded on the east by the Pacific Ocean in the Eastern Visayas region of the Philippines. It has many beaches and small islands. Most of the populace speak and understand English.

History

In 1948, the barrios of Can-avid, Carolina, Barok, Cansangaya, Mabuhay, Camantang, Canilay, Pandol and Balagon, formerly part of this town, were separated into the municipality of Can-avid, Eastern Samar, by virtue of Republic Act No. 264.

Barangays

Dolores is politically subdivided into 46 barangays.

Aroganga, Bonghon, Buenavista, Cabago-an, Caglao-an, Cagtabon, Dampigan, Dapdap, Del Pilar, Denigpian, Gap-ang, Japitan, Jicontol, Hilabaan, Hinolaso, Libertad, Magongbong, Magsaysay, Malaintos, Malobago, Osmeña, Barangay 1 (Poblacion), Barangay 2 (Pob.), Barangay 3 (Pob.), Barangay 4 (Pob.), Barangay 5 (Pob.), Barangay 6 (Pob.), Barangay 7 (Pob.), Barangay 8 (Pob.), Barangay 9 (Pob.), Barangay 10 (Pob.), Barangay 11 (Pob.), Barangay 12 (Pob.), Barangay 13 (Pob.), Barangay 14 (Pob.), Barangay 15 (Pob.), Rizal, San Isidro (Malabag), San Pascual, San Roque, San Vicente, Santa Cruz, Santo Niño, Tanauan, Villahermosa, Tikling

Demographics

Population census of Dolores

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

The population of Dolores in the 2015 census was 42,866 people, with a density of 140 inhabitants per square kilometre or 360 inhabitants per square mile.

Local Officials

Mayor: Shonny Niño R. Carpeso
Vice Mayor: Ronald A. Ong

SB Members

1. Lucito D. Oraya
2. Valentin C. Santiago
3. Daven Virlin B. Capon
4. Aldwin U. Aklao
5. Danilo M. Alota
6. Chuck Warren R. Tan
7. Jovito B. Almazan
8. Enrique O. Rivera

References

  • “Municipalities”. Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Archived from the original on 25 January 2013. Retrieved 22 April 2013.
  • “Province: Eastern Samar”. PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  • Census of Population (2015). “Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)”. Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
    “An act to create the municipality of Can-avid in the province of Samar”. LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-08.
  • Census of Population and Housing (2010). “Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)”. Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  • Census of Population (1995, 2000 and 2007). “Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)”. Total Population by Province, City and Municipality. NSO. Archived from the original on 24 June 2011.
  • “Province of Eastern Samar”. Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.