Jiabong

Jiabong, officially the Municipality of Jiabong (Waray: Bungto han Jiabong; Tagalog: Bayan ng 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
Municipality
Municipality of Jiabong
Etymology: Hia-an
Map of Samar with Jiabong highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Jiabong
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 11°45′45″N 124°57′07″E
Country Philippines
RegionEastern Visayas (Region VIII)
ProvinceSamar
District2nd District
Barangays34 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorJulie U. Cereno
 • Vice MayorJocelyn U. De Jesus
 • RepresentativeSharee Ann T. Tan
 • Councilors
 • Electorate14,189 voters (2019)
Area
 [2]
 • Total67.70 km2 (26.14 sq mi)
Elevation
56 m (184 ft)
Population
 (2015 census) [3]
 • Total18,342
 • Density270/km2 (700/sq mi)
 • Households
3,883
Economy
 • Income class5th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence44.01% (2015)[4]
 • Revenue₱53,060,924.36 (2016)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6701
PSGC
086009000
IDD : area code +63 (0)55
Climate typetropical rainforest climate
Native languagesWaray
Tagalog

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.[5]

Etymology

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.

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.

Geography

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

Climate
Climate data for Jiabong, Samar
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °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)
Average low °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 [6]

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%
YearPop.±% p.a.
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] [7] [8][9]


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 of Jiabong | (DILG)
  2. "Province: Samar (Western Samar)". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. Census of Population (2015). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
  5. "An act creating the municipality of Jiabong, province of Samar". LawPH.com. Archived from the original on 2012-07-10. Retrieved 2011-04-08.
  6. "Jiabong: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
  7. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  8. 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.
  9. "Province of Samar (Western Samar)". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
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