Guiuan
Also known as Municipality of Guiuan, Guiuan, Eastern Samar
Guiuan ([ˈgiˌwan] ; , ), officially the Municipality of Guiuan, is a municipality in the province of Eastern Samar, Philippines. It constitutes the southeastern extremity of Samar Island and some adjacent islands, surrounded by Leyte Gulf and the Philippine Sea (which a marginal sea of the Pacific Ocean), two major bodies of water that makes the town the surfing capital of the Visayas. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 52,749 people, making it the most populous municipality in Eastern Samar (followed by Dolores) and the second most populous administrative division in the ent
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Article
14 sectionsContents
- History
- Geography
- Barangays
- Mainland barangays
- Island barangays
- Climate
- Demography
- Economy
- Transportation
- Point of Interest
- Utilities
- Notable people
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Guiuan ([ˈgiˌwan] ; , ), officially the Municipality of Guiuan, is a municipality in the province of Eastern Samar, Philippines. It constitutes the southeastern extremity of Samar Island and some adjacent islands, surrounded by Leyte Gulf and the Philippine Sea (which a marginal sea of the Pacific Ocean), two major bodies of water that makes the town the surfing capital of the Visayas. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 52,749 people, making it the most populous municipality in Eastern Samar (followed by Dolores) and the second most populous administrative division in the entire province after the capital city Borongan.
Guiuan played a significant part in Philippine history. Historical accounts attested that Ferdinand Magellan's 16th century expedition first landed on the island of Homonhon, which lies within the municipality, after their Pacific crossing. The Immaculate Conception Parish Church in the Guiuan poblacion was established in the 18th century by Jesuits and is one of the oldest in the country.