Catbalogan
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| Location of Catbalogan in Samar Province | |||
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| Region : | Eastern Samar | ||
| Province : | Samar | ||
| Barangays : | 57 | ||
| District: | 2. District of Samar | ||
| PSGC : | 086000000 | ||
| Income class : | 5th income bracket | ||
| Households : | 16,100 May 1, 2000 census
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| Population : | 780.481 August 1, 2015 census
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| Population density : | 2846 inhabitants per km² | ||
| Area : | 274.22 km² | ||
| Coordinates : | 11 ° 47 ' N , 124 ° 53' E | ||
| Postal code : | 6700 | ||
| Area code : | +63 55 | ||
| Mayor : | Coefredo T. Uy | ||
| Website: | Catbalogan City | ||
| Geographical location in the Philippines | |||
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Catbalogan is the capital of the Philippine province of Samar . It is not only a political center, but also the commercial, commercial, educational and financial center of the province. The city is also an important seaport for shipping within the regional island world. The geographical position of the place within the eastern Visayas makes it an ideal access to the three provinces on the island of Samar .
Origin of name
The original name of the place was Katbalaugan or Kabalaugan . The two syllables of the name combine the prefix Kat or Ka with the noun balaug from the Samar-Leyte Visayan language (Waray) . “Katbalaugan or Kabalaugan” means a place where sailors, fishermen or sailors seek refuge . The old fishing village of Katbalaugan or Kabalaugan was once a haven of refuge for the people who sailed the Philippine waters on small boats and had to get to safety from the north and south-westerly monsoon winds that arose in July, August and September .
geography
The city has a strategic location on the western coast of Samar Province within District VIII ( Eastern Visayas ). It is surrounded by the parishes of Tarangnan and San Jorge in the north and by Jiabong in the east. To the west of Catbalogan extends the Bay of Maqueda, which forms part of the Samar Sea . The Pan-Philippine Strait runs through the city from the San Vicente district in the north and runs through the outskirts to Barangay Lagundi in the south. Catbalogan City is located about 820 km from the Philippine capital Manila.
The city occupies a total of 274.22 km². The center of the city alone has an area of 1.3 km².
Catbalogan City's topography is uneven and the mountains surrounding the area are relatively high. About 2% of the land area is flat and is mainly found on the coastline. In contrast, 43% are hilly and 55% are crossed by mountainous sections. The largest river is the Antiao River, which makes its way along the mountains of the urban area.
The city's coastline consists of numerous bays that surround the outskirts and other districts. The coast extends over a total of 16 km. The administrative area of the city also includes a number of islands and islets. The largest of these is Buri Island, which is about 6 km north of the city center and is connected to the mainland by a causeway. The city's provincial airport is also located on it. A small group of islands is located about 7 km south of the city center and includes the islands of Darahuway, Mahaba, Baiao and Malatugawi.
language
The main language both in the city and in the entire province is Wáray-Wáray . In addition, the languages Cebuano and, occasionally, Tagalog are common.
Barangays
Catbalogan City is politically divided into a total of 57 barangays .
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Note: Población (Spanish for population) often refers to several barangays in the center of a municipality in the Philippines.
traffic
Catbalogan has a small airport on Buri Island that is designed for private planes and charter jets to Manila, Cebu and other not too distant destinations.
The port of Catbalogan (Piers I and II) is declared a national port. It is the main port for passengers and goods to and from Manila, Cebu and other cities in the Philippines.
economy
Catbalogan's climate is well suited to growing crops. Although the arable land of the urban area accommodates the growth of plants, agriculture played a subordinate role in the development of the village.
The city's staple food is rice , accounting for 90% of the food , and corn , which comes from the fields of the widely scattered barangays. The productivity of the agricultural land of Catbalogan is not particularly high due to the poor roads that place high costs on transportation between farms in the field-based suburbs and the city's marketplaces. The large land areas of the city are generally divided into agricultural and forest areas. The agricultural areas take up 63.83% while the wooded areas take up a total of 36.15% of the city area. The main products are copra , abaca , rice, root vegetables , fruits, bamboo and nipa palms
24 of the 57 districts have access to the sea. The main fishery products along Maqueda Bay and in the Samar Sea are galonggong, alumahan (a species of mackerel), tamban, pompano (jackfish), lapu-lapu, rabbit fish and pony fish . Other maritime products include seaweed , oysters , crabs and mussels .
history
The place Catbalogan was founded as a settlement sometime in October 1596 by priests of the Jesuit order . The monk Francisco de Otazo, who came to the Philippines in 1596, founded a mission in the area of what is now the city to spread the Catholic faith among the residents of the area. In 1627 the place was raised to the status of a Residencia (German residence). On October 17, 1768, Catbalogan was left to the Franciscans, who took it over from the Jesuits.
During the early days of the Spanish colonization of the Philippines, the island of Samar was subject to the jurisdiction of Cebu. It was later made an independent province. In 1735 Leyte and Samar were combined into a common province, the seat of which was in Carigara on Leyte. As early as 1768 Samar was separated from Leyte again and again formed an independent province, which was ruled from Catbalogan.
On January 27, 1900, American troops occupied the village during the Philippine-American War . The civil government was then set up on June 17, 1902 with Julio Llorente from Cebu as the first governor of Samar.
On May 24, 1942, Japanese forces landed in Barrio Pangdan and occupied the village until it was liberated by American and Filipino troops on December 18, 1945.
On June 19, 1965, the Philippine Congress passed Republic Act 4221, which divided Samar into three provinces; in Western Samar , Eastern Samar and Northern Samar . After Catbalogan held the status of the capital of Samar for 197 years, the seat of government of the new province of Western Samar surrounding it was transferred to the municipality of Calbayog . On June 21, 1969, Republic Act No. 5650 changed the name of the province from Western Samar to Samar and transferred the seat of the provincial government back to Catbalogan.
The worst disaster in the history of the place was a great fire that broke out on April 1, 1957, igniting a conflagration that developed into a devastating conflagration that destroyed numerous properties and caused peso 30 million in damage. The next big fire broke out on May 19, 1969, causing a loss of 20 million pesos and destroying the centuries-old Saint Bartholomew church.
In the early 1960s, the idea of having Catbalogan designated a city came up. In 1969 Fernando P. Veloso supported House Bill No. 1867, which envisaged the elevation of Catbalogans to city status. However, the requests were ignored for a long time and failed due to the strong opposition position of the League of Cities of the Philippines. (League of Cities of the Philippines).
With the support of Senator Alfredo S. Lim and with effect of Republic Act No. 9391, Catbalogan was finally given city charter on March 15, 2007. Its residents ratified this decision in a referendum on June 16, 2007.
climate
The city's climate belongs to climate category IV, in which rainfall can occur all year round. There is no dry period, but the months of February, March, April and May are characterized by lower rainfall. The greatest rainfall can again be expected in the months of November and December. The highest amounts of rain are at 267 mm / h.
Typhoons occur in this province in the late year. 19% of the typhoons move over the urban area, with only 5% of 300 typhoons that hit this region over a period of 6 years causing more severe damage.
Attractions
- The Bangon Falls in Barangay Bangon
- Basiao Island Beach
- The Buri Baras Cove Beach Resort on Buri Island
- The Cal-apog Leopard Beach Resort in Barangay Pangdan
- The Igot Bay
- Malatugawi Island Beach
- The Mendoza Beach Resort
- The Obelisk in the heart of Catbalogan City's Samar Provincial Capitol Park
- The Pieta Park
- Payao Beach
- The Saint Barthalome Catholic Church
- The Sunshine Beach in Barangay Guinsorongan
- The Waray Banwa coral reef at Guinsorongan (Sunshine) Beach.