Provincial Government of Eastern Samar

Provincial Government of Eastern Samar

Maydolong

Maydolong is a fourth class municipality in the province of Eastern Samar, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 14,743 people.

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.

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.

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

Demographics

Population census of Maydolong

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

Local Officials

Mayor: Godofredo T. Garado
Vice-Mayor: Louie A. Borja

SB Members

1. Ronnie B. Montes
2. Marife C. Baquilod
3. Estelita B. Afable
4. Alexander C. Docabo
5. Anthony A. Duque
6. Lorelie A. Corado
7. Gil Corado, Jr.
8. Olympio B. Ambal. Jr.

References

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    “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.