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Dolores

Paric
Dolores Paric
Municipality
	Municipality of Dolores
	Flag
	Motto: Sirak Dolores!
	Map of Eastern Samar with Dolores highlighted
	OpenStreetMap
	Dolores Location within the Philippines
	Coordinates: 12°02′16″N 125°28′58″E / 12.0378°N 125.4828°E
Country	Philippines
Region	Eastern Visayas
Province	Eastern Samar
District	Lone district
Barangays	46 (see Barangays)
Government
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Rodrigo "Onoy" Rivera
• Vice Mayor	Shonny Niño R. Carpeso
• Representative	Maria Fe R. Abunda
• Councilors	List
• Electorate	30,124 voters (2022)
Area
• Total	308.58 km2 (119.14 sq mi)
Elevation	8.0 m (26.2 ft)
Highest elevation	102 m (335 ft)
Lowest elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Population (2020 census)
• Total	44,626
• Density	140/km2 (370/sq mi)
• Households	10,542
Demonym	Doloresnon
Economy
• Income class	3rd municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	40.89% (2021)
• Revenue & IRA	₱ 199.4 million (2020)
• Assets	₱ 588.8 million (2020)
• Expenditure	₱ 173.2 million (2020)
• Liabilities	₱ 283.5 million (2020)
Service provider
• Electricity	Eastern Samar Electric Cooperative (ESAMELCO)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	6817
PSGC	082606000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)55
Native languages	Waray; Tagalog

Dolores (IPA: [ˌdoˈlorɛs]), officially the Municipality of Dolores (Waray: Bungto han Dolores; Tagalog: Bayan ng Dolores), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Eastern Samar, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 44,626 people.^[3]

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.^[5]

Geography

Barangays

Dolores is politically subdivided into 46 barangays.^[6] 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

Climate data for Dolores, Eastern Samar
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	27 (81)	27 (81)	28 (82)	29 (84)	30 (86)	30 (86)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	28 (82)	28 (82)	29 (83)
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)	97 (3.8)	64 (2.5)	69 (2.7)	58 (2.3)	98 (3.9)	161 (6.3)	167 (6.6)	140 (5.5)	158 (6.2)	171 (6.7)	169 (6.7)	154 (6.1)	1,506 (59.3)
Average rainy days	17.1	13.4	14.8	15.2	21.1	25.2	26.8	25.4	25.5	26.5	23.0	20.3	254.3
Source: Meteoblue^[7]

Demographics

Population census of Dolores
Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1903	4,830	—
1918	6,047	+1.51%
1939	13,122	+3.76%
1948	13,124	+0.00%
1960	16,055	+1.69%
1970	22,730	+3.53%
1975	21,119	−1.46%
1980	26,949	+4.99%
1990	30,570	+1.27%
1995	34,272	+2.16%
2000	32,812	−0.93%
2007	34,522	+0.70%
2010	37,912	+3.47%
2015	42,866	+2.37%
2020	44,626	+0.79%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority^[8]^[9]^[10]^[11]

The population of Dolores in the 2020 census was 44,626 people,^[3] with a density of 140 inhabitants per square kilometre or 360 inhabitants per square mile.

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.

Economy

Poverty incidence of Dolores

10

20

30

40

50

60

2006
44.00

2009
50.18

2012
49.30

2015
47.28

2018
55.34

2021
40.89

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority^[12]^[13]^[14]^[15]^[16]^[17]^[18]^[19]

Major sources of livelihood in Dolores include farming and fishing, according to the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Region VIII.^[20]

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 City and vice versa.

Dolores has an airfield where the abandoned Picardo Airport is located. 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

^ Municipality of Dolores | (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 ^c 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.
^ "An act to create the municipality of Can-avid in the province of Samar". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-08.
^ "Philippine Statistics Authority | Republic of the Philippines". nap.psa.gov.ph. Retrieved 2018-04-20.
^ "Dolores, Eastern Samar : Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 30 December 2018.
^ Census of Population (2015). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
^ 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 Eastern 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.
^ "FAST FACTS: Dolores, Eastern Samar". Rappler. Retrieved 2018-04-20.

External links

Philippine Standard Geographic Code
Philippine Census Information
Local Governance Performance Management System Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine
Department of the Interior and Local Government Archived 2022-05-01 at the Wayback Machine

[1] Municipality of Dolores | (DILG)

[popcen2015_r3-2] "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.

[PSA20–08-3] Census of Population (2020). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.

[4] "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.

[5] "An act to create the municipality of Can-avid in the province of Samar". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-08.

[6] "Philippine Statistics Authority | Republic of the Philippines". nap.psa.gov.ph. Retrieved 2018-04-20.

[met_norms-7] "Dolores, Eastern Samar : Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 30 December 2018.

[PSA15–08-8] Census of Population (2015). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.

[NSO10–08-9] 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.

[NSO07-08-10] 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.

[LWUA-PopulationData-11] "Province of Eastern Samar". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.

[12] "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.

[13] "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.

[14] "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.

[15] "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.

[16] "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.

[17] "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.

[18] "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.

[19] "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.

[20] "FAST FACTS: Dolores, Eastern Samar". Rappler. Retrieved 2018-04-20.

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Dolores, Eastern Samar

History

Geography

Barangays

Climate

Demographics

Language

Religion

Economy

Transportation

Education

Elementary schools

Secondary schools

Colleges/Universities

References

External links

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