Northern Samar
| Northern Samar | |||
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| Province | |||
| Province of Northern Samar | |||
Northern Samar Provincial Capitol
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| Coordinates: 12°20′N 124°40′E / 12.33°N 124.67°ECoordinates: 12°20′N 124°40′E / 12.33°N 124.67°E | |||
| Country | Philippines | ||
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) | ||
| Founded | June 19, 1965 | ||
| Capital | Catarman | ||
| Government | |||
| • Type | Sangguniang Panlalawigan | ||
| • Governor | Jose L. Ong, Jr. (NUP) | ||
| • Vice Governor | Gary M. Lavin (NUP) | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 3,692.93 km2 (1,425.85 sq mi) | ||
| Area rank | 34th out of 81 | ||
| Population (2015 census) | |||
| • Total | 632,379 | ||
| • Rank | 46th out of 81 | ||
| • Density | 170/km2 (440/sq mi) | ||
| • Density rank | 51st out of 81 | ||
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| • Independent cities | 0 | ||
| • Component cities | 0 | ||
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| • Barangays | 569 | ||
| • Districts | 1st and 2nd districts of Northern Samar | ||
| Time zone | PHT (UTC+8) | ||
| ZIP code | 6400–6423 | ||
| ISO 3166 code | PH-NSA | ||
| Spoken languages | |||
| Website | elgu |
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Northern Samar (Waray: Amihanan nga Samar; Cebuano: Amihanang Samar; Filipino: Hilagang Samar) is a province in the Philippines located in the Eastern Visayas region. Its capital is Catarman and is located at the northern portion of the island of Samar. Bordering the province to the south are the provinces of Samar and Eastern Samar. To the northwest, across the San Bernardino Strait is Sorsogon; to the east is the Philippine Sea and to the west is Samar Sea.
In 1614, the Jesuits established a mission residence in Palapag among the Ibabao populace. These missionaries stayed until the late 17th century when they were expelled from the Philippines and were replaced by the Franciscans.
As the San Bernardino Strait was along the route of the Spanish galleons plying between Manila and Acapulco, Mexico, a royal port was established in Palapag where the richly laden Manila galleons were protected from unfavorable winds and troubled seas.
In the early year of the 16th century, shipbuilders were drafted from Palapag to the Cavite shipyards for the construction of galleons and vessels for the conservation of defense of the island. It was also at this time that these recruits ignited the Sumoroy insurrection, which signaled a general uprising against Spain in the Visayas and Mindanao. The insurrection simultaneously flared northward to Albay and southward to the northern coasts of Mindanao and then Cebu. It took over a year before the Spaniards were able to subdue the rebellion.
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