Pinabacdao, Samar

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Municipality of Pinabacdao
Bungto han Pinabacdao
Bayan ng Pinabacdaw
—  Municipality  —
Nickname(s): Pinabacdao
Coordinates: 11°14′36″N 125°0′0″E / 11.24333°N 125°E / 11.24333; 125
Country Philippines
Region Eastern Visayas (Region VIII)
Province Samar
Districts 2nd District of Samar
Barangays 24 Barangays
Rice Production Capital of the Province June 16, 1945
Third class municipality of the province June 16, 1945
Municipality June 16, 1945 Executive Order No. 02 s. 1945
Government
 • Type Strong Mayor-Council
 • Municipal Mayor Mario L. Quijano, M.D.
Population (2007)[1]
 •  Pinabakdawanon
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 6716
Area code(s) +63
Map of Samar showing the location of Pinabacdao

Pinabacdao (Bayan ng Pinabacdaw/Bungto han Pinabacdao)is a third class municipality in the province of Samar, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 14,492 in 2,549 households. It is the center of rice production in the province of Samar. It is also known for its "Mayao-mayao Festival" which is being held annually. Its capital and seat of government is Barangay Mambog while Barangay Dolores serves as its economic, trade and industry center.

[edit] Barangays

Municipality of Pinabacdao is politically subdivided into 24 barangays.

  • Bangon
  • Barangay I (Pob.)
  • Barangay II (Pob.)
  • Botoc
  • Bugho
  • Calampong
  • Canlobo
  • Catigawan
  • Dolores (kasang-an)
  • Lale
  • Lawaan
  • Laygayon
  • Layo
  • Loctob
  • Madalunot
  • Magdawat
  • Mambog (Capital/Seat of Government)
  • Manaing
  • Nabong
  • Obayan
  • Pahug
  • Parasanon
  • Pelaon
  • San Isidro

[edit] Schools

Elementary

  • Bangon Elemantary School (BES)
  • Botoc Elementary School (BotES)
  • Calampong Elementary School (CES)
  • Lale Elementary School (LES)
  • Laygayon Elementary School (LayES)
  • Mambog Elementary School (MES)
  • Nabong Elementary School (NES)
  • Obayan Elementary School (OES)
  • Pahug Elementary School (PES)
  • Parasanon Elementery School (ParES)
  • Pinabacdao Central Elementary School (PCES)

High School

  • Quintin Quijano Memorial Agricultural School (QQMAS)
  • (formerly West Coast Agricultural High School)
  • Pinabacdao National High School (PNHS)- Main Campus
  • Pinabacdao National High School-Parasanon Campus (PNHS-PC)

Training Center/College/University

[edit] External links

Coordinates: 11°37′N 124°59′E / 11.617°N 124.983°E / 11.617; 124.983

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