Matuguinao Explained

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Established Date:June 19, 1965
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Leader Name:Aran D. Boller
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Leader Name1:Cleofe D. Belonio
Leader Name2:Stephen James Tan
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Matuguinao, officially the Municipality of Matuguinao (war|Bungto han Matuguinao; tl|Bayan ng Matuguinao), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Samar, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 7,364 people, making it the least populated municipality in the province.

Etymology

Matuguinao or Matugnaw is a Waray-Waray word that literally means cold.

History

Matuguinao was named as a municipal district of Gandara in the year 1948 to 1960. By virtue of Republic Act No. 4221, which divided the old province of Samar, it was later converted into a municipality and a part of the newly established province of Western Samar (now Samar) in 1965.[1] [2]

Geography

Barangays

Matuguinao is politically subdivided into 20 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

Climate

Infrastructure

Water and sanitation: Water is abundant in this town, with cold and hot water sources.
Solid Waste Management: Garbage are being collected here manually by a karitilya. It is dumped on its garbage dumpsite along the provincial road going to Matuguinao and after barangay Barruz.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Matuguinao Executive Summary. 2021. October 13, 2024. Commission on Audit.
  2. RA. 4221. An Act Creating the Provinces of Northern Samar, Eastern Samar and Western Samar. Chan Robles Virtual Law Library. June 19, 1965. October 13, 2024.