Pambujan
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Pambujan, officially the Municipality of Pambujan (Template:Langx; Template:Langx), is a municipality in the province of Northern Samar, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 35,532 people.Template:PH census
Geography
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Pambujan town is then situated in what is now Barangay Ginulgan. Back then, the town consisted of 22 barrios covering an area of 670 square kilometers which stretched out to more than 402 kilometers span towards its western border (Samar Province).
It is also the northernmost settlement in the entire Samar Island.
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Barangays
Pambujan is politically subdivided into 26 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
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- Cababtoan
- Cabarian
- Cagbigajo
- Canjumadal
- Doña Anecita
- Camparanga
- Geadgawan
- Ginulgan
- Giparayan
- Igot
- Ynaguingayan
- Inanahawan
- Manahao
- Paninirongan
- Poblacion 1
- Poblacion 2
- Poblacion 3
- Poblacion 4
- Poblacion 5
- Poblacion 6
- Poblacion 7
- Poblacion 8
- San Ramon
- Senonogan
- Don Sixto
- Tula
Climate
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Demographics
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Economy
Government
Elected officials
Members of the Pambujan Municipal Council (2022–present):
- Mayor: Felipe A. Sosing
- Vice Mayor: Ronil A. Tan
- Councilors:
- Rodil R. Salazar
- John D. Balanquit
- Narita L. Balanquit
- Juanito Lobos
- Ray B. Galupo
- Gina Ong
- Jenice T. Abobo
- Glenn J. Lucban
List of former chief executives
Presidente Municipal:
- Pedro Tan (1909)
- Licerio Sosing (1910)
- Eustaquio Dela Cruz (1910–1911)
- Primitivo Balanquit (1916–1918)
- Fructuoso Lozano (1923–1924)
- Galo Dela Cruz (1925–1927)
- Isidro Morales (1928–1930)
- Hilarion Siervo (1931–1933)
Municipal Mayors:
- Arsenio Siervo Tan (1934–1941)
- Juan F. Avalon (1945–1946)
- Pedro Dela Cruz (1947–1954)
- Ramon Siervo (1955–1962)
- Alfredo N. Dela Cruz (1963–1967)
- Manuel Tan Balanquit, Sr. (1968–1986)
- Viador D. Tagle (1986–1987)
- Manuel Tan Balanquit, Sr. (1987–1998)
- Lino Lebeco Balanquit, Sr. (1998–2007)
- Rogelio Siervo Tan (2007–2013)
- Lino Lebeco Balanquit, Sr. (2013–2016)
- Felipe A. Sosing, Sr. (2016–present)
Tourism
- Paninirongan Beach
- Paninirongan Beach is one of the beautiful beaches of Pambujan that has very fine sand, clear and cool water. This beach boasts a natural swimming pool even during high tides. Bathers can stay until afternoon and watch the beautiful sunset.
- Caohagan Island
- Caohagan Island is the best place for diving, snorkeling, fishing and hunting. This exotic island is known for its beautiful corals and abundance of century trees and boracay white pebbles that is used as construction materials for exterior and interior design of houses/buildings. This island is also a haven of giant fruit bats.
- Objects are very visible vertically up to 15 meters deep and horizontally up to 10 meters in distance. Biotic communities that are essential components of marine ecological system such as coral and sea grasses can be observed in the coastal waters of the island. Caohagan has a bountiful variety of ornamental and commercial fishes.
- Oot and Libas Points
- Both areas have pristine beaches, splendid under water corals ideal for snorkeling and diving. Various species of mangroves trees can also be found in these untouched areas.
Culture
- Kadayaw Festival
- Celebrated every first full moon of the year. It is Pambujanon's way of celebrating the new year by praising the Almighty for the graces bestowed upon them and wishing more for the ensuing year. This whole day affair, which consists of local products’ trade fair (manggad trade fair), dance parade and floorshow demonstrations and a masquerade ball at night.
- Panarit sa Pasko
- slated at the start of Novena on December 16 until December 24. It is a group-singing contest featuring original “PANARIT” song presentations.
- Lantaka Festival
- Celebrated every December 31 showcasing artistic bamboo canons locally called as "lantaka".
- Fiesta Celebration
- Pambujan's town fiesta is celebrated every 24 June in honor of St. John the Baptist, the town's Patron Saint.
Education
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Pambujan I District
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References
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External links
- [[[:Template:NSCB detail]] Philippine Standard Geographic Code]
- Philippine Census Information
- Local Governance Performance Management System
- www.pambujan-nsamar.gov.ph
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