Pambujan, officially the Municipality of Pambujan (; ), is a

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in the

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of Northern Samar,

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. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 35,532 people.

Geography

Pambujan has a contiguous territory of , which extends into the hinterlands of Northern Samar across a number of rivers, lakes, brooks and mountains. The most notable of these physical features is Mount Cagbigajo, which once served as an observation and listening post of the Allied Intelligence Bureau Operative (1934–44) during World War II. Pambujan town is then situated in what is now Barangay Ginulgan. Back then, the town consisted of 22 barrios covering an area of 670 square kilometers which stretched out to more than 402 kilometers span towards its western border (Samar Province). It is also the northernmost settlement in the entire

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. Pambujan River is the longest river in Samar island with a total length of .

Barangays

Pambujan is politically subdivided into 26

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s. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios. *Cababtoan *Cabarian *Cagbigajo *Canjumadal *Doña Anecita *Camparanga *Geadgawan *Ginulgan *Giparayan *Igot *Ynaguingayan *Inanahawan *Manahao *Paninirongan * Poblacion 1 *Poblacion 2 *Poblacion 3 *Poblacion 4 *Poblacion 5 *Poblacion 6 *Poblacion 7 *Poblacion 8 *San Ramon *Senonogan *Don Sixto *Tula

Climate

Demographics

Economy

Government

Elected officials

Members of the Pambujan Municipal Council (2022–present): * Mayor: Felipe A. Sosing * Vice Mayor: Ronil A. Tan * Councilors: ** Rodil R. Salazar ** John D. Balanquit ** Narita L. Balanquit ** Juanito Lobos ** Ray B. Galupo ** Gina Ong ** Jenice T. Abobo ** Glenn J. Lucban

List of former chief executives

Presidente Municipal: *Pedro Tan (1909) *Licerio Sosing (1910) *Eustaquio Dela Cruz (1910–1911) *Primitivo Balanquit (1916–1918) *Fructuoso Lozano (1923–1924) *Galo Dela Cruz (1925–1927) *Isidro Morales (1928–1930) *Hilarion Siervo (1931–1933) Municipal Mayors: *Arsenio Siervo Tan (1934–1941) *Juan F. Avalon (1945–1946) *Pedro Dela Cruz (1947–1954) *Ramon Siervo (1955–1962) *Alfredo N. Dela Cruz (1963–1967) *Manuel Tan Balanquit, Sr. (1968–1986) *Viador D. Tagle (1986–1987) *Manuel Tan Balanquit, Sr. (1987–1998) *Lino Lebeco Balanquit, Sr. (1998–2007) *Rogelio Siervo Tan (2007–2013) *Lino Lebeco Balanquit, Sr. (2013–2016) *Felipe A. Sosing, Sr. (2016–present)

Tourism

;Paninirongan Beach: Paninirongan Beach is one of the beautiful beaches of Pambujan that has very fine sand, clear and cool water. This beach boasts a natural swimming pool even during high tides. Bathers can stay until afternoon and watch the beautiful sunset. ;Caohagan Island: Caohagan Island is the best place for diving, snorkeling, fishing and hunting. This exotic island is known for its beautiful corals and abundance of century trees and boracay white pebbles that is used as construction materials for exterior and interior design of houses/buildings. This island is also a haven of giant fruit bats. :Objects are very visible vertically up to 15 meters deep and horizontally up to 10 meters in distance. Biotic communities that are essential components of marine ecological system such as coral and sea grasses can be observed in the coastal waters of the island. Caohagan has a bountiful variety of ornamental and commercial fishes. ;Oot and Libas Points: Both areas have pristine beaches, splendid under water corals ideal for snorkeling and diving. Various species of mangroves trees can also be found in these untouched areas.

Culture

;Kadayaw Festival: Celebrated every first full moon of the year. It is Pambujanon's way of celebrating the new year by praising the Almighty for the graces bestowed upon them and wishing more for the ensuing year. This whole day affair, which consists of local products’ trade fair (manggad trade fair), dance parade and floorshow demonstrations and a masquerade ball at night. ;Panarit sa Pasko: slated at the start of Novena on December 16 until December 24. It is a group-singing contest featuring original “PANARIT” song presentations. ;Lantaka Festival: Celebrated every December 31 showcasing artistic bamboo canons locally called as "lantaka". ;Fiesta Celebration: Pambujan's town fiesta is celebrated every 24 June in honor of St. John the Baptist, the town's Patron Saint.

Education

Pambujan I District *Pambujan I Central Elementary School *Busak Elementary School *San Ramon Elementary School *Canjumadal Elementary School *Manahaw Elementary School *Geadgawan Elementary School *Igot Elementary School *Pambujan National High School Pambujan II District *Ginulgan Central Elementary School *Barangay Uno Elementary School School *Giparayan Elementary School *Inanahawan Elementary School *Cagbigajo Elementary School *Camparanga Elementary School *Canjumadal National High School *Cababtoan Elementary School *Paninirongan Elementary School *Don Sixto Primary School *Doña Anecita Primary School *Senonogan Primary School *Tula Elementary School *Tula National High School *Ynaguingayan Primary School *San Roque-Pambujan Vocational High School *Zoilo T. Lobos Memorial High School Tertiary Education *CDLN - Pambujan Cluster

References

External links

* Philippine Standard Geographic Code
Philippine Census Information

Local Governance Performance Management System

www.pambujan-nsamar.gov.ph
{{Authority control Municipalities of Northern Samar