Marabut, Samar

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Marabut
Municipality
Municipality of Marabut
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Limestone rock formations off the coast of Marabut
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Marabut
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 11°07′N125°13′E / 11.12°N 125.22°E / 11.12; 125.22
Country Philippines
Region Eastern Visayas
Province Samar
District 2nd district
Founded July 22, 1949
Barangays 24 (see Barangays)
Government
  [1]
 • Type Sangguniang Bayan
 •  Mayor Percival A. Ortillo Jr.
 •  Vice Mayor Judith O. Marks
 •  Representative Reynolds Michael Tan
 • Councilors
List
 •  Electorate 13,458 voters (2022)
Area
[2]
 • Total
143.55 km2 (55.42 sq mi)
Elevation
36 m (118 ft)
Highest elevation
310 m (1,020 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census) [3]
 • Total
17,842
 • Density120/km2 (320/sq mi)
 •  Households
4,425
Economy
 •  Income class 5th municipal income class
 •  Poverty incidence
31.26
% (2021) [4]
 •  Revenue ₱ 104.7 million (2020), 39.99 million (2012), 45.2 million (2013), 50.87 million (2014), 103.1 million (2015), 73.5 million (2016), 150.3 million (2017), 195 million (2018), 86.31 million (2019), 104.2 million (2021), 142.7 million (2022)
 •  Assets ₱ 435 million (2020), 62.66 million (2012), 58.62 million (2013), 83.81 million (2014), 106.8 million (2015), 164.2 million (2016), 284 million (2017), 397.7 million (2018), 433.3 million (2019), 446.5 million (2021), 493.3 million (2022)
 •  Expenditure ₱ 120.9 million (2020), 33.59 million (2012), 42.77 million (2013), 37.11 million (2014), 88.5 million (2015), 63.13 million (2016), 72.79 million (2017), 86.81 million (2018), 84.56 million (2019), 107.2 million (2021), 116.3 million (2022)
 •  Liabilities ₱ 31.08 million (2020), 26.52 million (2012), 26.57 million (2013), 38.23 million (2014), 53.21 million (2015), 50.8 million (2016), 67.94 million (2017), 44.47 million (2018), 46.38 million (2019), 33.93 million (2021), 32.24 million (2022)
Service provider
 • ElectricitySamar 2 Electric Cooperative (SAMELCO 2)
Time zone UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6721
PSGC
086010000
IDD  :  area code  +63 (0)55
Native languages Waray
Tagalog

Marabut, officially the Municipality of Marabut (Waray : Bungto han Marabut; Tagalog : Bayan ng Marabut), is a municipality on the Leyte Gulf in the province of Samar, Philippines.

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History

Before the construction of Mabaysay Church (now known as Basey Church) in 1846 A.D., Marabut was inhabited by the Umhanan people, also known as the Tinawgan people.

Among the first recorded inhabitants were the families of Agustin Grefiel, Logero Ferreras, and Catato Amantillo. [5] These families intermarried. In 1868, before the birth of Dr. Jose Rizal, some settlers moved to the shoreline. Fearing forced labor by the Guardia Civil for the construction of the Mabaysay Church (now known as Basey Church), others settled in the hinterlands. Following the Balangiga massacre on September 28, 1901, some settlers from Balangiga relocated to the community due to fears of American retaliation, which steadily increased the population. Singoy Amantillo had five children: Bicario, Mauricio Enrique or "Iking," Jacobo Alyas or "Ka Buta," and Lami. The family of Ysidro Mista Ferreras later settled there as well.

During Spanish rule, Ysidro encouraged Engracio Amantillo and Mauricio Amantillo to change the name from Umhanan to Tinawgan, and then to Sitio Lipata, named after the numerous Lipata trees in the area. Bicario Amantillo was known throughout the Province of Samar as a revolutionary leader during the Filipino-American Revolution. He organized the residents of Sitio Lipata to defend against Muslim bandits and other enemies. Ysidro M. Ferreras succeeded him and worked to improve the site.

The population of Sitio Lipata rapidly increased during U.S. rule of the Philippines. Under the leadership of Ysidro, residents considered settling in a barrio called Hilaba instead of Sitio Lipata, due to its wider land area and a hill suitable for church construction. However, most residents retracted the proposal, citing concerns about accessibility to the shore at low tide, especially for banks.

Ultimately, Ysidro converted Sitio Lipata into the barrio Sto Niño of Basey, Samar. Ysidro was elected Mayor of Basey, while Engracio was elected Municipal Vice Mayor; likewise, Mauricio was elected Cabeza del Barrio Sto. Niño. When World War II broke out on December 7, 1941, elementary education in Barrio Sto. Niño was temporarily closed until the end of the war in Samar in 1944.

In early 1949, Ysidro submitted a proposal to President Elpidio Quirino for the conversion of Barrio Sto. Niño into a municipality. On July 22, 1949, with the help of the late speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Lorenzo Perez, Executive Order No. 247 was issued and signed by the President, creating the Municipality of Marabut, Samar, in honour of the late Congressman Serafin Marabut, a native of Basey, Samar. Ysidro M. Ferreras was elected as the first municipal mayor, and Engracio Amantillo was elected as the vice mayor. The Municipality of Marabut is composed of 14 barangays: San Roque, Tag-Alag, Legaspi, Caluayan, Tinabanan, Osmena, Canyoyo, Binocyahan, Odoc, Pinana-an, and Sto. Nino (Pobl), Lipata, Amambucale, and Pinamitinan. 

A year later, during the term of Mayor Macario Ferreras, Poblacion Marabut was divided into four barangays: Amantillo, Sto. Nino, Catato, and Lipata, through a Municipal Ordinance. Barangay Pinamitinan was divided into three barangays: Sta. Rita and Malobago. Barangay Odoc was divided into two barangays, Barangay Ferreras. Barangay Binocyahan was divided into two barangays, Barangay Logero. Osmenia was divided into four brigades: Mabuhay, Rono, and Panan-awan. Legaspi was divided into two brigades: Veloso. Marabut now has 24 barangays.

The first barangay captain of Barangay Amantillo was Amado A. Opena.

Geography

Barangays

Marabut is politically subdivided into 24 barangays, each consisting of puroks, and some containing sitios.

In 1957, the sitio of Pinana-and was converted into barrio Pinalangga. [6]

  • Amambucale
  • Caluwayan
  • Canyoyo
  • Ferreras
  • Legaspi
  • Logero
  • Osmeña
  • Pinalanga
  • Pinamitinan
  • Catato (Poblacion)
  • San Roque (formerly sitio Cabugao [7] )
  • Santo Niño (Poblacion)
  • Tagalag
  • Tinabanan
  • Amantillo (Poblacion)
  • Binukyahan
  • Lipata (Poblacion)
  • Mabuhay
  • Malobago
  • Odoc
  • Panan-awan
  • Roño
  • Santa Rita
  • Veloso

Climate

Climate data for Marabut, Samar
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)28
(82)		29
(84)		29
(84)		31
(88)		31
(88)		30
(86)		29
(84)		29
(84)		29
(84)		29
(84)		29
(84)		28
(82)		29
(85)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)21
(70)		21
(70)		21
(70)		22
(72)		24
(75)		24
(75)		24
(75)		25
(77)		24
(75)		24
(75)		23
(73)		22
(72)		23
(73)
Average precipitation mm (inches)72
(2.8)		52
(2.0)		65
(2.6)		62
(2.4)		87
(3.4)		129
(5.1)		153
(6.0)		124
(4.9)		147
(5.8)		157
(6.2)		139
(5.5)		117
(4.6)		1,304
(51.3)
Average rainy days17.413.416.818.022.025.326.224.224.926.023.320.8258.3
Source: Meteoblue [8]

Demographics

Population census of Marabut
YearPop.±% p.a.
1960 7,662—    
1970 10,167+2.87%
1975 11,892+3.19%
1980 13,288+2.24%
1990 10,543−2.29%
1995 10,355−0.34%
2000 12,335+3.82%
2007 13,745+1.50%
2010 15,115+3.52%
2015 16,962+2.22%
2020 17,842+1.00%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [9] [10] [11] [12]

Economy

Poverty Incidence of Marabut

10
20
30
40
50
60
70
2000
50.15
2003
68.54
2006
35.00
2009
44.39
2012
37.17
2015
37.36
2018
27.43
2021
31.26

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [13] [14] [15] [16] [17] [18] [19] [20]

References

  1. ↑   Municipality of Marabut | (DILG)
  2. ↑ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN   0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  3. ↑ Census of Population (2020). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  5. ↑ pafs23_Phoenix. "History of Marabut Samar, Philippines" . Retrieved 2025-02-04.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  6. ↑ "An Act Converting the Sitio of Pinana-an in the Municipality of Marabut, Province of Samar, into a Regular Barrio". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-12.
  7. ↑ "An Act Creating the Barrio of San Roque in the Municipality of Marabut, Province of Samar". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-12.
  8. ↑ "Marabut: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
  9. ↑ Census of Population (2015). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  10. ↑ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office . Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  11. ↑ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
  12. ↑ "Province of Samar (Western Samar)". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  13. ↑ "Poverty incidence (PI)". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  14. ↑ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  15. ↑ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  16. ↑ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  17. ↑ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  18. ↑ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  19. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  20. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
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