Dolores (IPA: �doˈlorɛs, officially the Municipality of Dolores ( war, Bungto han Dolores; tl, Bayan ng Dolores), is a 3rd class

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in the

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of Eastern Samar,

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. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 44,626 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

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.

Geography

Barangays

Dolores is politically subdivided into 46

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Climate

Demographics

The population of Dolores in the 2020 census was 44,626 people, with a density of .

Language

The languages spoken are Waray-Waray, and Cebuano, locals are also literate in both

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and

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Religion

Most of the people are predominantly

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, and some belonging to other Christian denominations as well as minority religious sects.

Economy

Major sources of livelihood in Dolores include

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and

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, according to the Department of the Interior and Local Government (

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) Region VIII.

Transportation

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and

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are the means of transportation within the town, while multi-cabs,

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s, and vans are the means of transportation to neighboring and distant towns within the province. Several bus companies are also operating from the town going to

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Tacloban City Tacloban ( ; ), officially the City of Tacloban ( war, Syudad han Tacloban; fil, Lungsod ng Tacloban), is a first class highly urbanized city in the Eastern Visayas region of the Philippines. The city is autonomous from the province of Leyte, al ...

and vice versa. Dolores has an airfield where the abandoned Picardo Airport is located. The airport has an unusable short runway.

Education

Dolores has 32 public elementary schools, 4 public high schools with 1 Tech-Voc (Technical and Vocational) high school, and 1 private college.

Elementary schools

* Dolores Central Elementary School * Aroganga Elementary School * Magongbong Elementary School * Buenavista Elementary School * Cabago-an Elementary School * Caglao-an Elementary School * Cagtabon Elementary School * Dampigan Elementary School * Dapdap Central Elementary School * Del Pilar Elementary School * Denigpian Elementary School * Gap-ang Elementary School * Japitan Elementary School * Jicontol Elementary School * Hilabaan Elementary School * Hinolaso Elementary School * Libertad Elementary School * Magasaysay Elementary School * Malabago Elementary School * Osmeña Elementary School * Rizal Elementary School * San Isidro (Malabag) Elementary School * San Pascual Elementary School * San Roque Elementary School * San Vicente Elementary School * Santa Cruz Elementary School * Santo Niño Elementary School * Tanauan Elementary School * Villahermosa Elementary School * Bonghon Elementary School * Malaintos Elementary School * Tikling Elementary School

Secondary schools

* Dolores National High School * Hilabaan National High School * Hinolaso National High School * Caglao-an National High School * Dapdap National Technical and Vocational High School

Colleges/Universities

* Mater Divinae Gratiae College

References

External links

* Philippine Standard Geographic Code
Philippine Census Information

Local Governance Performance Management System

Department of the Interior and Local Government
{{Authority control Municipalities of Eastern Samar