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Borongan
Sign in to saveBorongan, officially the City of Borongan (Waray: Siyudad han Borongan; ), is a component city and capital of the province of Eastern Samar, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 71,431 people.
Key facts
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- A view of the city of Borongan seen from Taboc. Multiple landmarks can be seen, like Baybay Boulevard and Borongan Cathedral.
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- Flag_of_Borongan,_Eastern_Samar.png
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- 100x80px
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- Borongan City Seal.jpg
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- 100x80px
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- yes
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- Philippines
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- right
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- Location within the
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- Country
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- Philippines
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- Region
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- Province
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- City of Golden Sunrise
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- District
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- Founded
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- September 8, 1619
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- Cityhood
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Article
38 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- History
- Pre-Hispanic period
- Spanish contact
- American occupation
- Cityhood
- Geography
- Barangays
- Climate
- Demographics
- Economy
- Livelihood
- Commercial activity
- Tourism
- Festivals
- Padul-ong Festival
- Lechon Festival
- Surfing and skimboarding
- Beaches
- Islands and island beaches
- City parks
- Government
- Peace and order
- Infrastructure
- Communications
- Electric power
- Transportation
- Air
- Sea
- Land
- Education
- Secondary schools
- Colleges
- University
- Notable personalities
- References
- Sources
- External links
Borongan, officially the City of Borongan (Waray: Siyudad han Borongan; ), is a component city and capital of the province of Eastern Samar, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 71,431 people.
It is the most populous LGU in Eastern Samar and it is also nicknamed as the "City of the Golden Sunrise/Sunshine" and aspiring to be the "King City of the East". Its cityhood was settled by the Supreme Court of the Philippines when it decided with finality on April 12, 2007, the constitutionality of its city charter, Republic Act 9394, which conferred upon and elevated the status of the municipality of Borongan into a component city of the province of Eastern Samar.