Catbalogan, Samar
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| Coordinates: 11°47′N 124°53′E / 11.78°N 124.88°ECoordinates: 11°47′N 124°53′E / 11.78°N 124.88°E | ||
| Country | Philippines | |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) | |
| Province | Samar | |
| District | 2nd District of Samar | |
| Cityhood | 2007 | |
| Barangays | 57 | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Stephany Uy-Tan | |
| • Vice Mayor | Art Gabon | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 274.22 km2 (105.88 sq mi) | |
| Population (2015 census) | ||
| • Total | 103,879 | |
| • Density | 380/km2 (980/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Catbaloganons | |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) | |
| ZIP code | 6700 | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)55 | |
| 086005000 | ||
| Electorate | 60,033 voters as of 2016 | |
| Website | www |
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Catbalogan, officially the City of Catbalogan or Catbalogan City, is the capital of the province of Samar, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 103,879 people.
It is Samar's main commercial, trading, educational, political and financial center. It is also an important and major seaport serving inter-island vessels. Catbalogan City's central geographical location in Eastern Visayas (Region 8) makes it ideal as the gateway to the region's three Samar provinces. The city is often referred to as "The Gateway to Samar Region."
Each region of the country has its own patron saint, and their feast days are celebrated with gusto. Catbalogan City's Patron Saint is St. Bartholomew, the Apostle, and celebrates its city fiesta on August 24. Known in the Scriptures as Nathaniel, St. Bartholomew was one of the twelve apostles of Christ and a martyr of the Christian faith. He also witnessed the Ascension of Jesus. Together with St. Jude, he introduced Christianity to Armenia during the first century. He preached in India, Mesopotamia, Iran and Egypt and was able to convert thousands to Christianity.
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.
Catbalogan City was founded or settled sometime in October 1596 by the priests of the Jesuit Order (Society of Jesus) and became the cabecera (capital) of the whole island of Samar. Friar Francisco de Otazo, S.J., who arrived in the Philippines in 1596, founded the Catbalogan Mission and was thus the first missionary to bring the Catholic faith to the people of Catbalogan. In 1627, Catbalogan was raised to the status of residencia (residence or central house) and among its dependencies were Paranas where in 1629 Father Pedro Estrada actively evangelized the area and Calbiga where he took whiterocks or grey limestone to use as building blocks for its church. The church has some arc-like stone roof that was pasted together to dry on each block, giving an arching force to the side. On October 17, 1768, Catbalogan was ceded to the Franciscans who took over from the Jesuits. The first Franciscan parish priest was Fray Jose Fayo, OFM.
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