Jiabong, Samar

Jiabong
Municipality
Municipality of Jiabong
Etymology: Hia-an

Map of Samar with Jiabong highlighted
Jiabong
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 11°46′N 124°57′E / 11.77°N 124.95°E / 11.77; 124.95Coordinates: 11°46′N 124°57′E / 11.77°N 124.95°E / 11.77; 124.95
Country  Philippines
Region Eastern Visayas (Region VIII)
Province Samar
District 2nd district of Samar
Barangays 34 (see Barangays)
Government [1]
 • Type Sangguniang Bayan
 • Mayor Jocelyn U. De Jesus
 • Vice Mayor Julie U. Cereno
 • Electorate 12,538 voters (2016)
Area [2]
 • Total 67.70 km2 (26.14 sq mi)
Population (2015 census)[3]
 • Total 18,342
 • Density 270/km2 (700/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code 6701
PSGC 086009000
IDD : area code  +63 (0)55
Climate type Tropical rainforest climate
Income class 5th municipal income class
Revenue (₱) 53,060,924.36 (2016)
Native languages Waray
Tagalog
Website elgu.ncc.gov.ph/ecommunity/jiabong-wsamar/

Jiabong, officially the Municipality of Jiabong, is a 5th class municipality in the province of Samar, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 18,342 people.[3]

Jiabong was created in 1948 from the barrios of Jiabong, Jia-an, Malino, San Fernando, Casapa, Camorubo-an, Lulugayan, Macabitas Paglayogan, Dogongan, Bayog, and Malobago, formerly part of Catbalogan.[4]

History

In 1882, during the Spanish regime in the Philippines, Jiabong was made into a town or municipio. It was made as the cabeza de barangay, incorporating the barangays of Jia-an, San Fernando, Malino, Camarubo-an and the rest of the barangays that were founded later. During the Filipino-American war in 1900 to 1904, Catbalogan City, Samar, the capital town, was placed under military rule. Jiabong became a barrio of Catbalgan from 1905 until June 15, 1948

Jiabong became a separate municipality of Samar and got its independence from the Municipality of Catbalogan on October 22, 1948 when Congress approved House Bill No. 1812 into law. Under Republic Act. No. 269. On October 27, 1948 Jiabong was inaugurated as a municipality. President Elpidio Qurino appointed Domingo Jabinal as the Municipal Mayor and Eleuterio Bacarra as the Vice Mayor.

Legend History

The name Jiabong is a combination of the terms “Hiya-an” which means a “place of preparation before an attack” and “bong” which is actually “the sound of a canon gun”. According to the legend, during Spanish time, villagers from Motiong, Paranas and San Sebastian fled to Casandig (now Jiabong) to seek refuge from the invading pirates who killed, robbed and held them as captives.

To rescue the villagers, the Spanish soldiers and guardia civil camped at Casandig and mounted their preparations for an eventual pirate attack. The Spanish soldiers cried “Ensiqueda Fuego, Hia-bong!” as cannons were fired on the invaders. After this victorious fight, remained two words: Jia-bong.

Barangays

Jiabong is politically subdivided into 34 barangays.

  • Bawang
  • Bugho
  • Camarubo-an
  • Candayao
  • Cantongtong
  • Casapa
  • Catalina
  • Cristina
  • Dogongan
  • Garcia
  • Hinaga
  • Jia-an
  • Jidanao
  • Lulugayan
  • Macabetas
  • Malino
  • Malobago (Villalinda)
  • Mercedes
  • Nagbac
  • Parina
  • Barangay No. 1 (Poblacion)
  • Barangay No. 2 (Poblacion)
  • Barangay No. 3 (Poblacion)
  • Barangay No. 4 (Poblacion)
  • Barangay No. 5 (Poblacion)
  • Barangay No. 6 (Poblacion)
  • Barangay No. 7 (Poblacion)
  • Barangay No. 8 (Poblacion)
  • Salvacion
  • San Andres
  • San Fernando
  • San Miguel
  • Tagbayaon
  • Victory

Demographics

Population census of Jiabong
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 2,439—    
1948 6,437+2.18%
1960 7,841+1.66%
1970 9,193+1.60%
1975 10,161+2.03%
1980 11,055+1.70%
1990 12,751+1.44%
1995 15,484+3.71%
2000 15,397−0.12%
2007 15,968+0.50%
2010 17,075+2.47%
2015 18,342+1.37%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [3][5][6][7]

Weather

Current Weather

Energy and Water

15 (25KVA Transformers)

Jiabong Water Services and Hydrant

Education

Jiabong has 27 public primary and elementary schools:

  • Bawang Elementary School
  • Bugho Elementary School
  • Camarubo-an Elementary School
  • Candayao Primary School
  • Cantongtong Elementary School
  • Casapa Elementary School
  • Catalina Elementary School
  • Cristina Primary School
  • Dogongan Elementary School
  • Garcia Primary School
  • Hinaga Primary School
  • Jia-An Elementary School
  • Jiabong Central School
  • Jidanao Primary School
  • Lulugayan Elementary School
  • Macabetas Elementary School
  • Malino Elementary School
  • Malobago Elementary School
  • Mercedes Elementary School
  • Nagbac Elementary School
  • Parina Elementary School
  • Salvacion Primary School
  • San Andres Elementary School
  • San Fernando Elementary School
  • San Miguel Primary School
  • Tagbayaon Elementary School
  • Victory Elementary School


Jiabong also has three public high schools:

  • Casapa National High School
  • Jiabong National High School
  • Malino National High School

References

  1. ↑ "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  2. ↑ "Province: Samar (Western Samar)". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 Census of Population (2015). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. ↑ "An act creating the municipality of Jiabong, province of Samar". LawPH.com. Archived from the original on 2012-07-10. Retrieved 2011-04-08.
  5. ↑ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  6. ↑ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  7. ↑ "Province of Samar (Western Samar)". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.


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