Marabut, Samar
Marabut, officially the Municipality of Marabut ( war, Bungto han Marabut; tl, Bayan ng Marabut), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Samar, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 17,842 people. Its coast stretches more than along the San Pedro Bay and Leyte Gulf. History The municipality of Marabut came into existence not by mere happenstance but thru the combined efforts and inimitable enthusiasm of same courageous and visionary leaders who dared to create an idyllic haven out of virtual wilderness. Long before the construction of Mabaysay Church ( Basey Church) in the year 1846 A.D, there were already people who inhabited this place, who only commonly known as Umhanan or Tinawgan. The family of AGUSTIN GREFIEL, LOGERO FERRERAS and CATATO AMANTILLO were among the first inhabitants. These people intermarried. Afraid for the guardia Civil Forcibly taking them to work for the construction for the church of Mabaysay (former name of Basey) the ...
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