Marabut, Samar
Marabut | |
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 Map of Samar with Marabut highlighted | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Samar |
| Congr. district | 2nd district of Samar |
| Established | July 22, 1949 |
| Barangays | 24 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Percival A. Ortillo Jr. |
| Area | |
• Total | 143.55 km2 (55.42 sq mi) |
| Population (2010)[3] | |
• Total | 15,115 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (270/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 6721 |
| Dialing code | 55 |
Marabut is a fifth class municipality in the province of Samar, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 15,115 people.[3] Its coast stretches more than twenty kilometers along the San Pedro Bay and Leyte Gulf.
Barangays
Marabut is politically subdivided into 24 barangays.[2] In 1957, the sitio of Pinana-an was converted into barrio Pinalangga.[4]
History
During the early Spanish Era, the municipality of Marabut was a mere sitio of Basey, which evolved into a barrio. In 1949, Ysidro M. Ferreras who was then the Mayor of Basey submitted to President Elpidio Quirino a proposal to convert Barrio Sto. Niño into a separate municipality. Thus on July 22, 1949, Executive Order No. 247 was signed creating the Municipality of Marabut, named in honor of Congressman Serafin Marabut who was a native of Basey. Ysidro Ferreras was elected as the first municipal mayor.
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10,543 | — |
| 1995 | 10,355 | −0.34% |
| 2000 | 12,335 | +3.82% |
| 2007 | 13,745 | +1.50% |
| 2010 | 15,115 | +3.52% |
| Source: National Statistics Office[3][6] | ||
References
- ^ "Municipalities". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 15 May 2013.
- ^ a b "Province: Samar (Western Samar)". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 15 May 2013.
- ^ a b c "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010" (PDF). 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 15 May 2013.
- ^ "An Act Converting the Sitio of Pinana-an in the Municipality of Marabut, Province of Samar, into a Regular Barrio". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-12.
- ^ "An Act Creating the Barrio of San Roque in the Municipality of Marabut, Province of Samar". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-12.
- ^ "Province of Western Samar". Municipality Population Data. LWUA Research Division. Retrieved 21 August 2013.
External links
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Philippine Census Information
- Local Governance Performance Management System
- Official Website of Marabut Samar
Places adjacent to Marabut, Samar | |
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 Province of Samar | |
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