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==Etymology== |
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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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://maydolong-esamar.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=19&Itemid=34|title=The History of Maydolong|publisher=Municipality of Maydolong|accessdate=2011-04-13}}</ref> |
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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://maydolong-esamar.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=19&Itemid=34|title=The History of Maydolong|publisher=Municipality of Maydolong|accessdate=2011-04-13|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110820201734/http://maydolong-esamar.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=19&Itemid=34|archivedate=2011-08-20|df=}}</ref> |
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* [http://nap.psa.gov.ph/activestats/psgc/default.asp Philippine Standard Geographic Code] |
* [http://nap.psa.gov.ph/activestats/psgc/default.asp Philippine Standard Geographic Code] |
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20160215003931/http://census.gov.ph/ Philippine Census Information] |
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Revision as of 04:23, 23 January 2018
Maydolong | |
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| Municipality of Maydolong | |
 Map of Eastern Samar with Maydolong highlighted | |
.svg)  Maydolong Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 11°30′N 125°30′E / 11.5°N 125.5°E | |
| Country |  Philippines |
| Region | Eastern Visayas |
| Province | Eastern Samar |
| District | Lone District |
| Founded | May 1, 1951 |
| Barangays | 20 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • mayor of Maydolong[*] | Godofredo T. Garado |
| • Vice Mayor | Louie A. Borja |
| • Electorate | 11,669 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 399.63 km2 (154.30 sq mi) |
| Population (2024 census)[3] | |
• Total | 15,456 |
| • Density | 38.676/km2 (100.17/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 6802 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)55 |
| Income class | 4th municipal income class |
| Revenue (₱) | ₱ 193.2 million (2024) |
| Native languages | Waray Tagalog |
| Website | www |
Maydolong, officially the Municipality of Maydolong, is a 4th class municipality in the province of Eastern Samar, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 15,456 people.[3]
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.[4]
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.[5]
Barangays
Maydolong is politically subdivided into 20 barangays. [2]
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Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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| 1960 | 7,827 | — |
| 1970 | 8,424 | +0.74% |
| 1975 | 12,317 | +7.92% |
| 1980 | 11,353 | −1.62% |
| 1990 | 10,656 | −0.63% |
| 1995 | 12,201 | +2.57% |
| 2000 | 11,741 | −0.82% |
| 2007 | 12,766 | +1.16% |
| 2010 | 13,614 | +2.37% |
| 2015 | 14,743 | +1.53% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[6][7][8][9] | ||
The population of Maydolong in the 2024 census was 15,456 people,[3] with a density of 39 inhabitants per square kilometre or 100 inhabitants per square mile.
References
- ^ Municipality of Maydolong | (DILG)
- ^ a b "Province:". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
- ^ a b c Census of Population (2020). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ "The History of Maydolong". Municipality of Maydolong. Archived from the original on 2011-08-20. Retrieved 2011-04-13.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "An act creating the municipality of Maydolong, province of Samar". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-09.
- ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
- ^ "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
External links
- Official Website of the Municipality Maydolong[permanent dead link]
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Philippine Census Information
- Local Governance Performance Management System
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