Dolores

Dolores is a third class municipality in the province of Eastern Samar, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 42,866 people.

Dolores is a coastal town bounded on the east by the Pacific Ocean in the Eastern Visayas region of the Philippines. It has many beaches and small islands. Most of the populace speak and understand English.

History

Local Officials

Mayor: Shonny Niño R. Carpeso
Vice Mayor: Ronald A. Ong

SB Members:

Lucito D. Oraya
Valentin C. Santiago
Daven Virlin B. Capon
Aldwin U. Aklao
Danilo M. Alota
Chuck Warren R. Tan
Jovito B. Almazan
Enrique O. Rivera

In 1948, the barrios of Can-avid, Carolina, Barok, Cansangaya, Mabuhay, Camantang, Canilay, Pandol and Balagon, formerly part of this town, were separated into the municipality of Can-avid, Eastern Samar, by virtue of Republic Act No. 264.

Barangays

Dolores is politically subdivided into 46 barangays.

Aroganga
Bonghon
Buenavista
Cabago-an
Caglao-an
Cagtabon
Dampigan
Dapdap
Del Pilar
Denigpian
Gap-ang
Japitan
Jicontol
Hilabaan
Hinolaso
Libertad
Magongbong
Magsaysay
Malaintos
Malobago
Osmeña
Barangay 1 (Poblacion)
Barangay 2 (Pob.)
Barangay 3 (Pob.)
Barangay 4 (Pob.)
Barangay 5 (Pob.)
Barangay 6 (Pob.)
Barangay 7 (Pob.)
Barangay 8 (Pob.)
Barangay 9 (Pob.)
Barangay 10 (Pob.)
Barangay 11 (Pob.)
Barangay 12 (Pob.)
Barangay 13 (Pob.)
Barangay 14 (Pob.)
Barangay 15 (Pob.)
Rizal
San Isidro (Malabag)
San Pascual
San Roque
San Vicente
Santa Cruz
Santo Niño
Tanauan
Villahermosa
Tikling

Demographics

Population census of Dolores
Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1903	4,830	—
1918	6,047	1.51%
1939	13,122	3.76%
1948	13,124	0.00%
1960	16,055	1.69%
1970	22,730	3.53%
1975	21,119	−1.46%
1980	26,949	4.99%
1990	30,570	1.27%
1995	33,544	1.75%
2000	32,812	−0.47%
2007	34,522	0.70%
2010	37,912	3.47%
2015	42,866	2.37%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

The population of Dolores in the 2015 census was 42,866 people, with a density of 140 inhabitants per square kilometre or 360 inhabitants per square mile.

References

“Municipalities”. Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Archived from the original on 25 January 2013. Retrieved 22 April 2013.
“Province: Eastern Samar”. PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
Census of Population (2015). “Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)”. Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
“An act to create the municipality of Can-avid in the province of Samar”. LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-08.
Census of Population and Housing (2010). “Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)”. Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
Census of Population (1995, 2000 and 2007). “Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)”. Total Population by Province, City and Municipality. NSO. Archived from the original on 24 June 2011.
“Province of Eastern Samar”. Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.

Dolores
Municipality
Map of Eastern Samar with Dolores highlighted
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 12°03′N 125°29′E
Country	Philippines
Region	Eastern Visayas (Region VIII)
Province	Eastern Samar
District	Lone district of E. Samar
Barangays	46
Government
• Mayor	Shonny Niño R. Carpeso
Area
• Total	308.58 km² (119.14 sq mi)
Population (2015 census)
• Total	42,866
• Density	140/km² (360/sq mi)
Time zone	PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code	6817
IDD : area code	+63 (0)55