Catbalogan
Catbalogan, officially the City of Catbalogan (Waray: Siyudad han Catbalogan; Filipino: Lungsod ng Catbalogan), is a 5th class component city and capital city of the province of Samar, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 106,440 people.
Catbalogan | |
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| City of Catbalogan | |
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Map of Samar with Catbalogan highlighted | |
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Catbalogan Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 11°47′N 124°53′E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Eastern Visayas |
| Province | Samar |
| District | 2nd district |
| Founded | October 1596 |
| Cityhood | June 16, 2007 (Lost cityhood in 2008 and 2010) |
| Affirmed Cityhood | February 15, 2011 |
| Barangays | 57 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Panlungsod |
| • Mayor | Dexter M. Uy |
| • Vice Mayor | Coefredo T. Uy |
| • Representative | Reynolds Michael T. Tan |
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| Area | |
| • Total | 274.22 km2 (105.88 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 93 m (305 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 1,331 m (4,367 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
| • Total | 106,440 |
| • Density | 390/km2 (1,000/sq mi) |
| • Households | 23,107 |
| Demonym | Catbaloganon |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 5th city income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 19.00 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 953.2 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 1,525 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 852.5 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Samar 2 Electric Cooperative (SAMELCO 2) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 6700 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)55 |
| Native languages | Waray Tagalog |
| Website | www |
It is Samar's main commercial, trading, educational, financial and political center. The city is the gateway to the region's three Samar provinces.
Catbalogan's patron saint is St. Bartholomew the Apostle whose feast day is August 24.
The Philippine Army's 8th Infantry Division (Stormtroopers) is based at Camp General Vicente Lukban, Barangay Maulong, Catbalogan City. The camp is named in honor of Gen. Vicente Lukbán, a Filipino officer in Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo's staff during the Philippine Revolution and the politico-military chief of Samar and Leyte during the Philippine–American War.