Laoang, Northern Samar
Encyclopedia
Laoang is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Northern Samar
, Philippines
. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 56,196 people. It is the economic, educational, socio-cultural and government center of the 2nd congressional district of the province.
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Hon. Madeleine Mendoza-Ong
'Municipal Vice Mayor'
Hon. Fred P. Deananeas
'Sangguniang Bayan Members'
'ABC Federation President'
Hon. Juan A. Baluyot
'SK Federation President'
Hon. Kimberly Ann Pulga
stretches in the north. Laoang is geographically divided into three. The first are the lowlands connected to the mainland Samar Island
that serves as the mouth of the Catubig River. The second is the Laoang Island itself in which the poblacion
is situated and the third is the Batag Island which forms as a natural barrier from the waters of the Pacific Ocean
.
maintains one satellite branch.
s) of the Roman Catholic Church
in the whole region with the exception of the municipality of Villareal, Samar
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, like any other Philippine town, is also done in May and the town's fiesta is on September 28–29 in honor of its patron St. Michael the Archangel. Its people shares its rich oral/written literature such as surumatanons and is handed down from the earliest inhabitants to the new generation. Also popular are the kundiman
s in Waray version, sidays and individual compositions. One of this is the "Laoang Sunset" or "Sidsid San Adlaw Sa Laoang" composed by the late Bernardino Muncada which portrays the beauty of the town.
Northern Samar
Northern Samar is a province of the Philippines located in the Eastern Visayas region. Its capital is Catarman and is located at the northern portion of the island of Samar. Bordering the province to the south are the provinces of Samar and Eastern Samar...
, Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 56,196 people. It is the economic, educational, socio-cultural and government center of the 2nd congressional district of the province.
Political Division
Laoang is politically subdivided into 56 barangayBarangay
A barangay is the smallest administrative division in the Philippines and is the native Filipino term for a village, district or ward...
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Government
'Municipal Mayor'Hon. Madeleine Mendoza-Ong
'Municipal Vice Mayor'
Hon. Fred P. Deananeas
'Sangguniang Bayan Members'
- Hon. Darwin A. Aguilar
- Hon. Ben E. Pinca
- Hon. Gregorio A. Sobito
- Hon. Socrates S. Adora
- Hon. Harris Christopher M. Ongchuan
- Hon. Jaime K. Taco
- Hon. Democrito V. Aquino
- Hon. Simon E. Dulay,Jr
'ABC Federation President'
Hon. Juan A. Baluyot
'SK Federation President'
Hon. Kimberly Ann Pulga
Topography
The municipality lies on the eastern side of the province. Bordering Pambujan in the west, Palapag facing east and the municipality of Catubig as its southern neighbor while the San Bernardino StraitSan Bernardino Strait
The San Bernardino Strait is a strait in the Philippines. It separates the Bicol Peninsula of Luzon island from the island of Samar in the south.-Filipinos and San Bernardino Strait:...
stretches in the north. Laoang is geographically divided into three. The first are the lowlands connected to the mainland Samar Island
Samar Island
Samar is an island in the Visayas, within the central Philippines. The island is divided into three provinces: Samar province, Northern Samar, and Eastern Samar. These three provinces, along with the provinces on the nearby islands of Leyte and Biliran are part of the Eastern Visayas region...
that serves as the mouth of the Catubig River. The second is the Laoang Island itself in which the poblacion
Poblacion
A Poblacion or Población, literally "town" or "Population" in Spanish, is the name commonly used for the central barangay or barangays of a Philippine city or municipality. Common features of the poblacion include a town plaza, church, market, school and town hall. It is sometimes shortened to...
is situated and the third is the Batag Island which forms as a natural barrier from the waters of the Pacific Ocean
Pacific Ocean
The Pacific Ocean is the largest of the Earth's oceanic divisions. It extends from the Arctic in the north to the Southern Ocean in the south, bounded by Asia and Australia in the west, and the Americas in the east.At 165.2 million square kilometres in area, this largest division of the World...
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Education
The municipality boasts for having three elementary school districts(two in the poblacion area), 13 secondary schools including one private-sectarian high school (Colegio de Sta. Teresita) and a laboratory high school. The University of Eastern PhilippinesUniversity of Eastern Philippines
The University of Eastern Philippines is a public university in the Philippines. The University is the only comprehensive state university in Eastern Visayas, offering the largest number of programs in undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate education among the universities in the region...
maintains one satellite branch.
Religion
Majority of the populace are Roman Catholic and is very religious. It has the most number(37) of ordained presbyters (including five monsignorMonsignor
Monsignor, pl. monsignori, is the form of address for those members of the clergy of the Catholic Church holding certain ecclesiastical honorific titles. Monsignor is the apocopic form of the Italian monsignore, from the French mon seigneur, meaning "my lord"...
s) of the Roman Catholic Church
Roman Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity...
in the whole region with the exception of the municipality of Villareal, Samar
Villareal, Samar
Villareal is a 4th class municipality in the province of Samar, Philippines. According to the 2000 Philippine census, it has a population of 23,604 people in 4,473 households.-Barangays:Villareal is politically subdivided into 38 barangays.* Banquil...
.
Culture
Several festivities are celebrated throughout the year. In the 4th Sunday of January, they celebrate the feast of Sto.Niño or the Child Jesus. Flores De MayoFlores de Mayo
Flores de Mayo is a Catholic festival held in the Philippines in the month of May. Lasting for a month, it is held in honor of the Virgin Mary...
, like any other Philippine town, is also done in May and the town's fiesta is on September 28–29 in honor of its patron St. Michael the Archangel. Its people shares its rich oral/written literature such as surumatanons and is handed down from the earliest inhabitants to the new generation. Also popular are the kundiman
Kundiman
Kundiman is a genre of traditional Filipino love songs. The lyrics of the Kundiman are written in Tagalog. The melody is characterized by a smooth, flowing and gentle rhythm with dramatic intervals...
s in Waray version, sidays and individual compositions. One of this is the "Laoang Sunset" or "Sidsid San Adlaw Sa Laoang" composed by the late Bernardino Muncada which portrays the beauty of the town.
Attractions
- Batag Island LighthouseBatag Island LighthouseBatag Island Lighthouse is a historic lighthouse on Batag Island off the coast of the town of Laoang in the province of Northern Samar in the Philippines. The light marks the northeastern point of Samar Island and lead international ships to the to the entrance of the San Bernardino Strait marked...
- Onay Beach
- Kalakhaan Islet
- St. Michael the Archangel Parish
- Pasyao Cliff
- Almuraya Fortress
- Grand Cañon