Dulag, Leyte
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 Map of Leyte with Dulag highlighted |
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| Coordinates: 10°57′N 125°02′E / 10.950°N 125.033°ECoordinates: 10°57′N 125°02′E / 10.950°N 125.033°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Leyte |
| Congr. district | 2nd district of Leyte |
| Barangays | 45 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Manuel S. Que |
| Area | |
| • Total | 110.70 km2 (42.74 sq mi) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 41,757 |
| • Density | 380/km2 (980/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) |
| ZIP code | 6505 |
| Dialing code | 53 |
Dulag is a third class municipality in the province of Leyte in Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) in the Philippines. This coastal town covering 11,007 hectares of land is home to 47,757 residents according to the 2010 census. It lies 36 kilometres (22 mi) south of the concurrent regional center of Eastern Visayas and the administrative capital of provincial government of Leyte, Tacloban.
Popularly known as the "Liberation Town", Dulag survived and has risen from the ruins of the Second World War and at present time, a thriving coastal town fronting Leyte Gulf.
In 1954, the barrios of Mayorga, Andres Bonifacio, Talisay, San Roque, Burgos, Liberty, Union, Ormocay, Wilson, and the southern portion of barrio of Cogon Bingcay was separated to form the town of Mayorga, Leyte.
Dulag was a vital center of commerce in the eastern sector of the Leyte Island. Local and foreign ships docked at its seaport carrying merchants from seafaring nations who barter their products for local materials like abaca, copra, tobacco, rice and wine with the natives. Large warehouses Casa Sontua, Casa Petiksi, Casa Limpingco, Casa Ortega, Casa Gotauangco, and Casa Florentino lined the coastal shores of Dulag and fostered trading from neighboring towns Dagami, Tabontabon, Burauen, La Paz, MacArthur (formerly Taraguna), Julita and Mayorga. Goods from these towns were exported through Dulag to foreign countries.
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