Dolores, Eastern Samar
Dolores is a town in the province of Eastern Samar, Philippines, as said by the 2020 census, it has 44,626 people living there.
Dolores is a town surrounded on the east by the Pacific Ocean, surrounded on the north by the town of Oras, the south by Can-avid, and the west by the province of Samar. Most of the people know english.[1]
History[change | change source]
In 1948, the neighborhoods of Can-avid, Carolina, Barok, Cansangaya, Mabuhay, Camatang, Calinay, Pandol and Balagon, which before were part of Dolores, were made into the town of Can-avid.[2]
Geography[change | change source]
Dolores is split into 46 divisions (or neighborhoods) [1], Each division has a government and a smaller division.
Demographics[change | change source]
Language[change | change source]
The languges spoken are Waray-waray, the main Mother Tongue of Eastern Visayas, Cebuano from Cebu, and Filipino and English are taught in schools.
Religion[change | change source]
Most of the people there are Roman Catholic, and some belonging to other Christian groups.
Education[change | change source]
Dolores has 32 primary schools, 4 secondary schools with one Special Secondary school and 1 College.
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "Dolores | Province of Eastern Samar". Province of Eastern Samar. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
- ↑ "Republic Act No. 264". LawPhil.net. Retrieved 21 May 2024.