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Pinabacdao, officially the Municipality of Pinabacdao (Waray: Bungto han Pinabacdao; Tagalog: Bayan ng Pinabacdao), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Samar, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 18,136 people.[3]
Pinabacdao | |
|---|---|
| Municipality of Pinabacdao | |
 Flag  Seal | |
| Nickname: "The Home of Mayaw-Mayaw Festival" | |
| Motto(s): "Small Town, Big Dreams" | |
 Map of Samar with Pinabacdao highlighted | |
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.svg)  Pinabacdao Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 11°37′N 124°59′E / 11.62°N 124.98°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Eastern Visayas |
| Province | Samar |
| District | 2nd district |
| Founded | 1749 |
| Reestablished | July 16, 1946 |
| Barangays | 24 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Engr. Teodorico A. Mabag |
| • Vice Mayor | Edgar Tonelete |
| • Representative | Reynolds Michael Tan |
| • Councilors | List |
| • Electorate | 13,536 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 183.06 km2 (70.68 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 16 m (52 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 160 m (520 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2020 census)[3] | |
| • Total | 18,136 |
| • Density | 99/km2 (260/sq mi) |
| • Households | 4,158 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 4th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 34.91 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 121.3 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 266 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 113.3 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 77.35 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Samar 2 Electric Cooperative (SAMELCO 2) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 6707 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)55 |
| Native languages | Waray Tagalog |
It is considered as the center of rice production in the province of Samar. The home of Mayaw-Mayaw Festival, an ethnic and dance festival celebrated every May 10 of each year.[5] Mayaw-Mayaw Festival won second runner-up in the festival dance competition and first prize winner in the float design competition during the 2015 Aliwan Fiesta which was held on April 23–25 in the cities of Manila and Pasay.[6]
Etymology
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The term "Pinabácdao" or "Pinabakdaw" is a Waray Sinamar-Lineyte dialect that means "asked to stand" in English Language or simply "pinatayó" in Filipino Language. But in the book Atlas de Filipinas by José María Algué, SJ - a Spanish-Roman Catholic priest and meteorologist in the observatory of Manila published in 1899 (In 1900 published in English: Atlas of the Philippine Islands by the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey, now the U.S. National Geodetic Survey); Pinabacdao was cited as Pinabágdao and listed as a pueblo or town in the former island province of Samar.
Due to lack of official and authenticated historical accounts pertaining to the origin of the town's name, the municipal government is only relying on folktales which were handed from prominent ancestors to their eager descendants. Folktales revealed that the town of Pinabacdao got its present name by the time when the Philippines was still under the Spanish colonial era; the provincial governor of Samar asked Capitan Doquerez (believed to be the founder and first mayor of Pinabacdao) as to what punishment he would impose to those who violated any rule or law. Doquerez insisted that he will not impose fines and imprisonment, instead they will be punished by asking them to "bakdaw" or stand on an ant colony. The Spanish governor was then amused and concluded that since the punishment or "pena" in Spanish language is to "bakdaw" or stand the town deserves to be called "Pena-bakdaw" (respelled as Pinabacdao).[citation needed]
Another folktale or legend surrounding the town suggests that Pinabacdao's name was derived from miscommunication. These was the time when according to the folktale during the early years of settlement, officers from the Samar provincial government (probably on a mapping, census or exploratory survey) passed along the newly organized town and saw a man tied on a pole, standing on an ant colony. The Spanish officers asked one of the townsmen as to what is the name of the place. The townsman, not understanding the question in Spanish and thinking that the officer was pertaining to the tied man standing on ant colony immediately replied in Waray-waray dialect - "Pinabakdaw" or simply "asked to stand". This story was believed to be the reason why the bureaucrats recorded the name of the town as Pinabacdao.
In terms of official government record, the town is officially known as Pinabacdao by virtue of Executive Order No. 2 signed by president Manuel A. Roxas on July 8, 1946, and took effect on July 16, 1946.[7]
History
editPinabacdao was established in 1749 but became a barrio in 1902 as part of the Municipality of Calbiga. It was then reestablished by Executive Order No. 02 series of 1946 issued by President Manuel A. Roxas, and separated from Calbiga as a reestablished municipality on July 16, 1946.
Geography
editPinabacdao lies at the southwest central coast of Samar Island and crossed along by the Pan-Philippine Highway. Pinabacdao is bordered to the north by the municipality of Calbiga; to the east by the capital city of Borongan in the province of Eastern Samar; to the west by the municipality of Villareal and Villareal Bay; and to the south by the municipalities of Sta. Rita and Basey.
Barangays
editThe municipality of Pinabacdao is politically divided into 24 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
It is the smallest unit of local government in the Philippines. Each barangay has its own chairperson and councilors which forms the barangay council (Tagalog: "Sanguniang Baranggay").
For administrative and statistical convenience, barangays are group into two districts - the Pinabacdao East District and Pinabacdao West District. The East district is composed of barangays situated in high altitude areas or those located in the eastern part of the municipality. Barangays located along Pan-Philippine Highway/National Road or commonly referred as Maharlika Highway (Tagalog: "Daang Maharlika") comprises the West District or those located along the western coastal and lowland areas. These districts have no form of any local government.
| Barangay[A] | District | Population | ±% p.a. | Classification | PSGC[8] | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangon | West District | 7.8% | 1,425 | 1,243 | 2.64% | Rural | 086013001 | |||||
| Barangay 1, Poblacion | West District | 3.5% | 641 | 656 | −0.44% | Urban | 086013002 | |||||
| Barangay 2, Poblacion | West District | 4.9% | 895 | 766 | 3.01% | Rural | 086013003 | |||||
| Botoc | West District | 4.1% | 750 | 697 | 1.41% | Rural | 086013004 | |||||
| Bugho | East District | 1.4% | 254 | 237 | 1.33% | Rural | 086013005 | |||||
| Calampong | West District | 3.1% | 572 | 512 | 2.13% | Rural | 086013006 | |||||
| Canlobo | East District | 2.1% | 392 | 276 | 6.91% | Rural | 086013007 | |||||
| Catigawan | East District | 0.7% | 135 | 134 | 0.14% | Rural | 086013008 | |||||
| Dolores (Kasang-an) | West District | 4.1% | 742 | 670 | 1.96% | Rural | 086013010 | |||||
| Lale | West District | 5.2% | 945 | 820 | 2.74% | Rural | 086013011 | |||||
| Lawaan | East District | 1.8% | 327 | 305 | 1.33% | Rural | 086013012 | |||||
| Laygayon | West District | 5.4% | 994 | 816 | 2.64% | Rural | 086013013 | |||||
| Layo | East District | 1.4% | 260 | 219 | 3.32% | Rural | 086013014 | |||||
| Loctob | East District | 1.4% | 262 | 213 | 4.02% | Rural | 086013015 | |||||
| Madalunot (Antol) | West District | 5.0% | 914 | 730 | 4.37% | Rural | 086013016 | |||||
| Magdawat | East District | 2.5% | 459 | 468 | −0.37% | Rural | 086013017 | |||||
| Mambog | West District | 7.7% | 1,412 | 1,368 | 0.60% | Rural | 086013018 | |||||
| Manaing | East District | 1.7% | 312 | 233 | 5.72% | Rural | 086013019 | |||||
| Nabong | West District | 7.2% | 1,323 | 1,084 | 3.87% | Rural | 086013026 | |||||
| Obayan | West District | 6.8% | 1,234 | 1,105 | 2.12% | Rural | 086013020 | |||||
| Pahug | West District | 5.0% | 921 | 830 | 2.00% | Rural | 086013021 | |||||
| Parasanon | West District | 10.4% | 1,902 | 1,736 | 1.75% | Rural | 086013022 | |||||
| Pelaon | East District | 4.5% | 829 | 754 | 1.82% | Rural | 086013023 | |||||
| San Isidro | West District | 1.9% | 352 | 336 | 0.89% | Rural | 086013025 | |||||
| Total | 18,252 | 16,208 | 2.29% | |||||||||
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Climate
editPinabacdao's climate is classified as tropical. Pinabacdao is a town with a significant rainfall. Even in the driest month there is a lot of rain. This location is classified as Af by Köppen and Geiger. The average annual temperature is 27.1 °C in Pinabacdao. The average annual rainfall is 2739 mm.[10]
| Climate data for Pinabacdao, 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[11] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
edit| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1903 | 2,142 | — |
| 1948 | 5,214 | +2.00% |
| 1960 | 7,472 | +3.04% |
| 1970 | 9,723 | +2.67% |
| 1975 | 8,373 | −2.95% |
| 1980 | 9,389 | +2.32% |
| 1990 | 10,361 | +0.99% |
| 1995 | 11,590 | +2.12% |
| 2000 | 13,167 | +2.77% |
| 2007 | 14,492 | +1.33% |
| 2010 | 16,208 | +4.16% |
| 2015 | 18,252 | +2.29% |
| 2020 | 18,136 | −0.13% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [9][12][13][14] | ||
Economy
editPoverty incidence of Pinabacdao
10
20
30
40
50
2006
39.10 2009
45.03 2012
46.97 2015
45.50 2018
30.41 2021
34.91 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22] |
Education
editTo carry out its mandates and objectives, the Philippine Department of Education is organized into two major structural components. The Central Office maintains the overall administration of basic education at the national level. The Field Offices are responsible for the regional and local coordination and administration of the Department's mandate.[23]
At the sub-national level, the Field Offices are consist of regional offices and provincial/city schools division. Under the supervision of the provincial/city schools division offices are school districts.
School District Pinabacdao
editBefore the creation of a separate school district for the municipality, schools were under the supervision of the District Pinabacdao-San Sebastian. But due to an increasing number of schools in the municipality, Pinabacdao and San Sebastian municipalities had their own school district . The School District Pinabacdao is tasked to manage and govern schools except the three secondary schools which are under the direct supervision of the Schools Division of Samar.
- Primary Schools
- Bugho Primary School (BPS)
- Canlobo Primary School (CanPS)
- Catigawan Primary School (CPS)
- Loctob Primary School (LPS)
- Magdawat Primary School (MPS)
- Elementary schools
- Bangon Elementary School (BES)
- Botoc Elementary School (BotES)
- Calampong Elementary School (CES)
- Dolores Elementary School (DES)
- Lale Elementary School (LES)
- Laygayon Elementary School (LayES)
- Madalunot Elementary School (MadES)
- Mambog Elementary School (MES)
- Nabong Elementary School (NES)
- Obayan Elementary School (OES)
- Pahug Elementary School (PES)
- Parasanon Elementary School (ParES)
- Pinabacdao Central Elementary School (PCES)
Secondary/High Schools
edit| Name of School | Abbreviation | Campus | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parasanon National High School | ParNHS | Main | Barangay Parasanon |
| Pinabacdao National High School | PNHS | Main | Barangay 1, Poblacion |
| Quintin Quijano Sr. Agricultural School
(former West Coast Agricultural High School-WCAHS) |
QQSAS | Main | Barangay Mambog |
College and Training Center
edit- Pinabacdao One-Stop Training Center (POSTC)
- University of Eastern Philippines- Pinabacdao College of Agriculture (UEP-PCA)
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Municipality of Pinabacdao | (DILG)
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ "Eastern Visayas Festivals and Events". Visit My Philippines. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ^ "Aliwan Fiesta 2015". Aliwan Fiesta. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ^ "Executive Order No. 02, s.1946". Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. 8 July 1946. Retrieved 5 June 2015.
- ^ "PSGC Active Statistics". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 30 June 2016.
- ^ a b Census of Population (2015). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ "Pinabacdao Climate". Climate-Data Org. Retrieved 5 June 2015.
- ^ "Pinabacdao: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
- ^ 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 Samar (Western Samar)". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
- ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
- ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
- ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
- ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
- ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
- ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ "DepEd Structural Components". DepEd Central Office. Archived from the original on 24 January 2016. Retrieved 5 June 2016.
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