Pinabacdao
Pinabacdao, officially the Municipality of Pinabacdao (Waray: Bungto han Pinabacdao; Tagalog: Bayan ng Pinabacdao), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Samar, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 18,136 people.
Pinabacdao | |
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| Municipality of Pinabacdao | |
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Flag Seal | |
| Nickname: "The Home of Mayaw-Mayaw Festival" | |
| Motto(s): "Small Town, Big Dreams" | |
Map of Samar with Pinabacdao highlighted | |
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Pinabacdao Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 11°37′N 124°59′E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Eastern Visayas |
| Province | Samar |
| District | 2nd district |
| Founded | 1749 |
| Reestablished | July 16, 1946 |
| Barangays | 24 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Engr. Teodorico A. Mabag |
| • Vice Mayor | Edgar Tonelete |
| • Representative | Reynolds Michael Tan |
| • Councilors | List |
| • Electorate | 13,536 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 183.06 km2 (70.68 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 16 m (52 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 160 m (520 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
| • Total | 18,136 |
| • Density | 99/km2 (260/sq mi) |
| • Households | 4,158 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 4th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 30.41 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 121.3 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 266 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 113.3 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 77.35 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Samar 2 Electric Cooperative (SAMELCO 2) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 6707 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)55 |
| Native languages | Waray Tagalog |
It is considered as the center of rice production in the province of Samar. The home of Mayaw-Mayaw Festival, an ethnic and dance festival celebrated every May 10 of each year. Mayaw-Mayaw Festival won second runner-up in the festival dance competition and first prize winner in the float design competition during the 2015 Aliwan Fiesta which was held on April 23–25 in the cities of Manila and Pasay.
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