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
changeIn 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
changeDolores is split into 46 divisions (or neighborhoods) [1], Each division has a government and a smaller division.
Demographics
changeLanguage
changeThe languges spoken are Waray-waray, the main Mother Tongue of Eastern Visayas, Cebuano from Cebu, and Filipino and English are taught in schools.
Religion
changeMost of the people there are Roman Catholic, and some belonging to other Christian groups.
Education
changeDolores has 32 primary schools, 4 secondary schools with one Special Secondary school and 1 College.
References
change- ↑ "Dolores | Province of Eastern Samar". Province of Eastern Samar. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
- ↑ "Republic Act No. 264". LawPhil.net. Retrieved 21 May 2024.