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Dolores, Eastern Samar

Municipality in Eastern Samar, Philippines

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leader_name	Zaldy R. Caperso
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2	• Jigo Val Santiago
3	• Cyril C. Abobo
4	• Mae C. Almazan
5	• Jorald Rivera
6	• Pedro O. Lazzara
7	• Marife Robin
8	• Angel Estil
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Dolores (IPA: [ˌdoˈlorɛs]), officially the Municipality of Dolores (; ), is a municipality in the province of Eastern Samar, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 44,626 people.

Dolores is a coastal town bounded on the east by the Pacific Ocean in the Eastern Visayas region of the Philippines. It has many beaches and small islands. Most of the populace speak and understand English.

History

In 1948, the barrios of Can-avid, Carolina, Barok, Cansangaya, Mabuhay, Camantang, Canilay, Pandol and Balagon, formerly part of this town, were separated into the municipality of Can-avid, Eastern Samar, by virtue of Republic Act No. 264.

Geography

Barangays

Dolores is politically subdivided into 46 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

Aroganga
Bonghon
Buenavista
Cabago-an
Caglao-an
Cagtabon
Dampigan
Dapdap
Del Pilar
Denigpian
Gap-ang
Japitan
Jicontol
Hilabaan
Hinolaso
Libertad
Magongbong
Magsaysay
Malaintos
Malobago
Osmeña
Barangay 1 (Poblacion)
Barangay 2 (Poblacion)
Barangay 3 (Poblacion)
Barangay 4 (Poblacion)
Barangay 5 (Poblacion)
Barangay 6 (Poblacion)
Barangay 7 (Poblacion)
Barangay 8 (Poblacion)
Barangay 9 (Poblacion)
Barangay 10 (Poblacion)
Barangay 11 (Poblacion)
Barangay 12 (Poblacion)
Barangay 13 (Poblacion)
Barangay 14 (Poblacion)
Barangay 15 (Poblacion)
Rizal
San Isidro (Malabag)
San Pascual
San Roque
San Vicente
Santa Cruz
Santo Niño
Tanauan
Villahermosa
Tikling

Climate

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Demographics

The population of Dolores in the 2020 census was 44,626 people, with a density of {{sigfig|44,626/308.58|2}} PD/km2.

Language

The languages spoken are Waray-Waray, and Cebuano, locals are also literate in both English and Filipino.

Religion

Most of the people are predominantly Roman Catholic, and some belonging to other Christian denominations, as well as minority religious sects. There is also a significant population of Muslim converts here known as Balik Islam.

Economy

Major sources of livelihood in Dolores include farming and fishing, according to the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Region VIII.

Transportation

Pedicabs and tricycles are the means of transportation within the town, while multi-cabs, jeepneys, and vans are the means of transportation to neighboring and distant towns within the province. Several bus companies are also operating from the town going to Manila or Tacloban and vice versa.

Dolores has the abandoned Picardo Airport. The airport has an unusable short runway.

Education

Dolores has 32 public elementary schools, 4 public high schools with 1 Tech-Voc (Technical and Vocational) high school, and 1 private college.

Elementary schools

Dolores Central Elementary School
Aroganga Elementary School
Magongbong Elementary School
Buenavista Elementary School
Cabago-an Elementary School
Caglao-an Elementary School
Cagtabon Elementary School
Dampigan Elementary School
Dapdap Central Elementary School
Del Pilar Elementary School
Denigpian Elementary School
Gap-ang Elementary School
Japitan Elementary School
Jicontol Elementary School
Hilabaan Elementary School
Hinolaso Elementary School
Libertad Elementary School
Magasaysay Elementary School
Malabago Elementary School
Osmeña Elementary School
Rizal Elementary School
San Isidro (Malabag) Elementary School
San Pascual Elementary School
San Roque Elementary School
San Vicente Elementary School
Santa Cruz Elementary School
Santo Niño Elementary School
Tanauan Elementary School
Villahermosa Elementary School
Bonghon Elementary School
Malaintos Elementary School
Tikling Elementary School

Secondary schools

Dolores National High School
Hilabaan National High School
Hinolaso National High School
Caglao-an National High School
Dapdap National Technical and Vocational High School

Colleges/Universities

Mater Divinae Gratiae College

References

{{DILG detail
"An act to create the municipality of Can-avid in the province of Samar". LawPH.com.
"Philippine Statistics Authority {{!}} Republic of the Philippines".
Amazona, Roel. (October 5, 2017). "Remote East Samar town monitors ‘Balik Islam’ converts". Philippine News Agency.
"FAST FACTS: Dolores, Eastern Samar". Rappler.

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