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Municipality of Borongan
Bungto han Borongan
Bayan ng Borongan
Scenic View of Baybay Boulevard in Borongan
Scenic View of Baybay Boulevard in Borongan
Map of Eastern Samar showing the location of Borongan
Map of Eastern Samar showing the location of Borongan
CountryPhilippines
RegionEastern Visayas (Region VIII)
ProvinceEastern Samar (capital)
Barangays61
Incorporated (town)1619
Government
 • TypeMunicipal Government
 • MayorHon. Fidel V. Anacta Jr.
Area
 • Total587.92 km2 (227.00 sq mi)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total55,141
Time zonePST
Area code055
Websitewww.borongan-esamar.gov.ph

Borongan is a municipality in the province of Eastern Samar, Philippines. It is the largest municipality in both land area and population of the Philippine province of Eastern Samar. [1]

Location

Borongan is found in the Eastern Visayas Region (Region VIII) in Eastern Samar, Philippines.

History

Its development into a municipality is traced back since the early 1600 from the scattered hamlets settled on the banks of Guiborongani (Borongan or Sabang) River and Loom River. Guiborongani was the bigger settlement and was later on called Borongan because of heavy fogs that covered the place. The name Borongan was taken from the word "Borong", the local term for fog, which in the Waray-Waray language means 'fog'. The people along the eastern coast of Samar were called "Ibabao" during the pre-Spanish period. 75 years after Ferdinand Magellan's landing in Homonhon, Eastern Samar, Spanish Jesuit missionary priests began to evangelize the whole island of Samar. The first missions were first established in Tinago, Western Samar and gradually occupied Palapag, a town in the eastern coast of the island.

The development of Borongan was greatly influenced by the religious missions of the Jesuits during the period 1604–1768, and the Franciscans from 1768–1868. Borongan was established as a pueblo on September 8, 1619. On this date, the Commandancia and the Very Reverend Father Superior of the Jesuits from Palapag, which is now a town of Northern Samar, went to Ibabao to install the first priest of Borongan, Fr. Manuel Martinez, who served up to 1627.

At the outbreak of revolution in 1898, Borongan was the site of uprising led by the pulahans. The first public officials were Sr. Magno Abenis, President, and Andres Hipe, Vice-President, who held office in 1899 to 1903. After the Japanese occupation, the place was led by a mayor and a vice-mayor. Hilarion Basada and Ignacio Brozas were the first mayor and vice-mayor, respectively in 1945 to 1947.

Borongan was legally made as a capital town when Eastern Samar was created as a province under Republic Act No. 4221 which was enacted on June 19, 1965.

On June 21, 2007, Borongan became the first city in Eastern Samar. However, it recently lost its cityhood, along with 15 other cities, after the Supreme Court of the Philippines granted a petition filed by the League of Cities of the Philippines, and declared the cityhood law (RA 9394) which allowed the town to acquire its city status, unconstitutional. The said cities, the court ruled, did not meet the requirements for cityhood.[2]

Sunrise viewed from Borongan Bay Bay Boulevard.

Demographics

According to the 2000 census, Borongan has a total population of 55,141 people in 10,699 households [3]. Their common language is Waray-Waray, and a huge majority are also literate in both English and Tagalog. Boronganons are predominantly Roman Catholic. There are also Protestant minorities in the municipality.

Government

Borongan is the capital of the province of Eastern Samar and is subdivided into 61 Barangays

Barangays

  • Alang-alang
  • Amantacop
  • Ando
  • Balacdas
  • Balud
  • Banuyo
  • Baras
  • Bato
  • Bayobay
  • Benowangan
  • Bugas
  • Cabalagnan
  • Cabong
  • Cagbonga
  • Calico-an
  • Calingatngan
  • Campesao
  • Can-abong
  • Can-aga
  • Camada
  • Canjaway
  • Canlaray
  • Canyopay
  • Divinubo
  • Hebacong
  • Hindang
  • Lalawigan
  • Libuton
  • Locsoon
  • Maybacong
  • Maypangdan
  • Pepelitan
  • Pinanag-an
  • Purok D1 (Pob.)
  • Purok A (Pob.)
  • Purok B (Pob.)
  • Purok C (Pob.)
  • Purok D2 (Pob.)
  • Purok E (Pob.)
  • Purok F (Pob.)
  • Purok G (Pob.)
  • Purok H (Pob.)
  • Punta Maria
  • Sabang North
  • Sabang South
  • San Andres
  • San Gabriel
  • San Gregorio
  • San Jose
  • San Mateo
  • San Pablo
  • San Saturnino
  • Santa Fe
  • Siha
  • Songco
  • Sohutan
  • Suribao
  • Surok
  • Taboc
  • Tabunan
  • Tamoso

Transportation

Borongan can be reached from Manila or Tacloban City by Land, Air or Sea. Borongan Airport is serviceable, however there are currently no commercial flight services to Borongan.

Sea

The Port of Borongan is classified as a national port, linking the town with other major cities in the Philippines.

Land

Bus transit is the dominant public land transport to Borongan from Manila passing through the Pan-Philippine Highway (Maharlika Highway).There are also vans or buses from Tacloban City going to Borongan. The main form of public transport in the town are motor tricycles and multicabs.

Economy

Wilsam Uptown Mall, the only shopping mall in Eastern Samar

Livelihood

Borongan's main product is copra.

Shopping Center

Borongan has the biggest and the only shopping mall in Eastern Samar, the Wilsam Uptown Mall opened in 2005, located in Brgy. Songco.

Education

The Eastern Samar National Comprehensive High School (ESNCHS) Administration Building. ESNCHS is the largest high school in Eastern Samar provinvce.

Borongan has many schools, high schools, colleges and a university. Borongan has the highest literacy rate in the region.

Elementary Schools

  • Campesao Elementary School
  • Sabang Central Elementary School
  • Songco Elementary School
  • Ladders for Tomorrow Academy
  • Eugenio S. Daza Pilot Elementary School
  • MSH Sisters Academy
  • Eastern Visayas International Montessori School

Secondary Schools

  • Eastern Samar National Comprehensive High School
  • Lalawigan National High School
  • Maypangdan National High School
  • Calingatngan National High School
  • Benowangan National High School
  • Sta. Fe National High School
  • Supt. Fidel E. Anacta Sr. Memorial High School
  • Seminario de Jesus Nazareno High School
  • Saint Mary's College High School
  • MSH Sisters High School

Colleges

University

Tourism

Borongan has one of the Philippines most wonderful attractions from resorts to beautiful black sand beaches. The undisturbed forests makes it an adventureland for many of the locals.Many more of its secrets are hidden within the natural beauty of the municipality itself.

Beaches & Surf Spot

Borongan has fine beaches, the most notable being Divinubo Island and Ando Island which boasts fine white sand beaches and sparkling blue waters. Cabong beach is a favorite destination of the locals. Surfers haven is the surf at Baybay Boulevard and Bato respectively. [1].

[2] [3]

Island Beaches

  • Ando Island White Sand Beach
  • Divinubo Island White Sand Beach
  • Monbon Island Beach

Rivers

  • Guiborongani also called as Borongan or Sabang River
  • Loom River
  • Salog River in Brgy.Cangkaligdas
  • Palanas River

References

  1. ^ Borongan's Official Website
  2. ^ http://sc.judiciary.gov.ph/news/courtnews%20flash/2008/11/11180803.php
  3. ^ National Statistics Office
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