Maydolong

Maydolong
Municipality
Municipality of Maydolong
Flag of Maydolong
Flag
Map of Eastern Samar with Maydolong highlighted
Map of Eastern Samar with Maydolong highlighted
Interactive map of Maydolong
Maydolong is located in Philippines
Maydolong
Maydolong
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 11°30′N 125°30′E / 11.5°N 125.5°E / 11.5; 125.5
CountryPhilippines
RegionEastern Visayas
ProvinceEastern Samar
District Lone district
FoundedMay 1, 1951
Barangays20 (see Barangays)
Government
 
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorLouie A. Borja
 • Vice MayorEmmanuel M. Garfin
 • RepresentativeSheen P. Gonzales
 • Councilors
List
 • Electorate11,669 voters (2025)
Area
 • Total
399.63 km2 (154.30 sq mi)
Elevation
18 m (59 ft)
Highest elevation
153 m (502 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2024 census)
 • Total
15,456
 • Density38.676/km2 (100.17/sq mi)
 • Households
3,562
Economy
 • Income class2nd municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
31.64
% (2023)
 • Revenue₱ 193.2 million (2024)
 • Assets₱ 491.1 million (2024)
 • Expenditure₱ 162.3 million (2024)
 • Liabilities₱ 52.3 million (2020), 44.05 million (2024)
Service provider
 • ElectricityEastern Samar Electric Cooperative (ESAMELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6802
PSGC
0802615000
IDD : area code +63 (0)55
Native languagesWaray
Tagalog
Websitewww.maydolong-esamar.gov.ph

Maydolong, officially the Municipality of Maydolong (Waray: Bungto han Maydolong; Tagalog: Bayan ng Maydolong), is a municipality in the province of Eastern Samar, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 15,456 people.

Etymology

The story officially accepted by the Sangguniang Bayan is that fishermen once traveled to the village of Matnog. Because they needed to rest along the east coast of Samar, they used to say "Matnog it Dolong" ("the bow must point to Matnog"). This was shortened to Maydolong and eventually became the village's name.

Subdivision

Maydolong once comprised the barrios Maydolong, Balogo, Maybocog, Omawas, Tagaslian, Kampakirit, Suribao, Mayburak, Kanmanungdong, Malobago, Tabi, Maytigbao and Kanluterio, and belonged to the Municipality of Borongan, Eastern Samar. It is now politically subdivided into 20 barangays. Each has puroks and some have sitios.

  • Camada
  • Campakerit (Botay)
  • Canloterio
  • Del Pilar
  • Guindalitan
  • Lapgap
  • Malobago
  • Maybocog
  • Maytigbao
  • Omawas
  • Patag
  • Barangay Poblacion 1
  • Barangay Poblacion 2
  • Barangay Poblacion 3
  • Barangay Poblacion 4
  • Barangay Poblacion 5
  • Barangay Poblacion 6
  • Barangay Poblacion 7
  • San Gabriel
  • Tagaslian

 

Climate

Climate data for Maydolong, Eastern Samar
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 27
(81)		 28
(82)		 28
(82)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 28
(82)		 28
(82)		 29
(84)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 22
(72)		 22
(72)		 22
(72)		 23
(73)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(74)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 114
(4.5)		 81
(3.2)		 94
(3.7)		 81
(3.2)		 119
(4.7)		 192
(7.6)		 186
(7.3)		 158
(6.2)		 167
(6.6)		 185
(7.3)		 202
(8.0)		 176
(6.9)		 1,755
(69.2)
Average rainy days 18.6 14.7 16.8 17.8 22.3 25.9 27.5 26.2 26.6 27.0 24.6 22.3 270.3
Source: Meteoblue

Demographics

Population census of Maydolong
YearPop.±% p.a.
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%
2020 15,314+0.80%
2024 15,456+0.22%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

The population of Maydolong in the 2024 census was 15,456 people, with a density of 39 inhabitants per square kilometre or 100 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy

Poverty incidence of Maydolong (%)

10
20
30
40
50
2000
47.45
2003
28.03
2006
43.90
2009
49.06
2012
40.08
2015
39.94
2018
46.41
2021
33.21
2023
31.64

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

References

  1. ↑  Municipality of Maydolong | (DILG)
  2. ↑ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
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  7. ↑ "An act creating the municipality of Maydolong, province of Samar". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-09.
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  9. ↑ "Maydolong, Eastern Samar : Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 31 December 2018.
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  21. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019. Archived from the original on 24 February 2020. Retrieved 11 July 2019.
  22. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Archived from the original on 15 January 2022. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
  23. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Archived from the original on 3 April 2024. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
  24. ↑ "881 Cities and Municipalities Recorded Poverty Incidence of 20 Percent or Lower in 2023". Philippine Statistics Authority. 6 February 2026. Archived from the original on 3 June 2026. Retrieved 7 February 2026.