Borongan
Borongan is a Philippine city in the province of Eastern Samar. Borongan is the capital of the province of Eastern Samar.
Barangays
Borongan is politically subdivided into 61 barangays.
- Alang -alang
- Amantacop
- Ando
- Balacdas
- Balud
- Banuyo
- Baras
- Bato
- Baybay
- Benowangan
- Bugas
- Cabalagnan
- Cabong
- Cagbonga
- Calico -an
- Calingatngan
- Campesao
- Can- Abong
- Can- aga
- Camada
- Canjaway
- Canlaray
- Canyopay
- Divinubo
- Hebacong
- Hindang
- Lalawigan
- Libuton
- Locso -on
- Maybacong
- Maypangdan
- Pepelitan
- Pinanag - on
- Purok D1 ( Pob. )
- Purok A ( Pob. )
- Purok B ( Pob. )
- Purok C ( Pob. )
- Purok D2 ( Pob. )
- Purok E ( Pob. )
- Purok F ( Pob. )
- Purok G ( Pob. )
- Purok H ( Pob. )
- Punta Maria
- Sabang North
- Sabang South
- San Andres
- San Gabriel
- San Gregorio
- San Jose
- San Mateo
- San Pablo
- San Saturnino ( tacyang )
- Santa Fe
- Siha
- Songco
- Sohutan
- Suribao
- Surok
- Taboc
- Tabunan
- Tamoso
History
The name derives from Borongan Waray Waray - word Borong fog from.
The people along the east coast of Samar were called in pre-Hispanic times Ibabao.
75 years after Ferdinand Magellan landed in Homonhom in Eastern Samar, Spanish Jesuits began the evangelization of the whole island of Samar. The first mission stations were founded in Tinago. The missionary activity reached gradually Palapag a place on the east coast Samar.
Borongan was officially founded on September 8, 1619 as a pueblo.
On 15 March 2007 Borongan was given the status of a "city" (Component City). The " LEAGUE OF CITIES OF THE PHILIPPINES " complained against this decision. On 18 November 2008, the Supreme Court ruled that the decision was not legal and Borongan had the status of a Municipality again. On 22 December 2009, the Supreme Court reversed the decision again, so Borongan again received the status of a "city". On August 24, In 2010, the Supreme Court 's decision of 18 November 2008 expire, and Borongan again lost the status of "city".
In the mayoral election on 10 May 2010 made it the duo Fe Abunda and Fidel Anacta (previously mayor) through massive vote buying elections to the Mayor or Deputy Mayor to win.