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
Paric | |
|---|---|
| Municipality of Dolores | |
 Flag | |
| Motto: Sirak Dolores! | |
 Map of Eastern Samar with Dolores highlighted | |
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.svg)  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)[3] | |
• 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 |
| • Revenue & IRA | ₱ 199.4 million (2020), 74.83 million (2012), 97.45 million (2013), 98.82 million (2014), 102.4 million (2015), 215.6 million (2016), 70.77 million (2017), 163.5 million (2018), 163.8 million (2019), 199.8 million (2021), 268.6 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 588.8 million (2020), 270.9 million (2012), 165 million (2013), 199.1 million (2014), 217.5 million (2015), 433.9 million (2016), 453.6 million (2017), 505.2 million (2018), 567.7 million (2019), 623.6 million (2021), 744.2 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 173.2 million (2020), 57.07 million (2012), 63.45 million (2013), 73.65 million (2014), 81.51 million (2015), 185.6 million (2016), 48.29 million (2017), 154.9 million (2018), 128.8 million (2019), 175.7 million (2021), 204.9 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 283.5 million (2020), 134.3 million (2012), 103.9 million (2013), 135.8 million (2014), 139.9 million (2015), 183 million (2016), 201.5 million (2017), 237 million (2018), 264 million (2019), 302 million (2021), 363.4 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Eastern Samar Electric Cooperative (ESAMELCO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 6817 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)55 |
| Native languages | Waray Tagalog |
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
editIn 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
editBarangays
editDolores 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
edit| 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
edit| 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
editThe languages spoken are Waray-Waray, and Cebuano, locals are also literate in both English and Filipino.
Religion
editMost of the people are predominantly Roman Catholic, and some belonging to other Christian denominations as well as minority religious sects.
Economy
editPoverty 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
editPedicabs 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
editDolores has 32 public elementary schools, 4 public high schools with 1 Tech-Voc (Technical and Vocational) high school, and 1 private college.
Elementary schools
edit- 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
edit- 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
editReferences
edit- ^ 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.