Pambujan

Municipality in Northern Samar, Philippines From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Pambujan, officially the Municipality of Pambujan (Waray: Bungto han Pambujan; Tagalog: Bayan ng Pambujan), is a municipality in the province of Northern Samar, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 34,174 people.[5]

Elevation
4.0 m (13.1 ft)
Lowestelevation
0 m (0 ft)
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Pambujan
Municipality of Pambujan
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Pambujan is located in Philippines
Pambujan
Pambujan
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 12°34′N 124°56′E
CountryPhilippines
RegionEastern Visayas
ProvinceNorthern Samar
District 2nd district
Barangays26 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
  TypeSangguniang Bayan
  MayorOwen Lamberto L. Siervo
  Vice MayorFelipe A. Sosing
  RepresentativeJose L. Ong Jr.
  Councilors
List
  Electorate21,526 voters (2025)
Area
  Total
163.90 km2 (63.28 sq mi)
Elevation
4.0 m (13.1 ft)
Highest elevation
67 m (220 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2024 census)[3]
  Total
34,174
  Density208.51/km2 (540.03/sq mi)
  Households
7,326
DemonymPambujanon
Economy
  Income class4th municipal income class
  Poverty incidence
32.35
% (2021)[4]
  Revenue193.6 million (2022)
  Assets363.9 million (2022)
  Expenditure157.7 million (2022)
  Liabilities20.19 million (2022)
Service provider
  ElectricityNorthern Samar Electric Cooperative (NORSAMELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6413
PSGC
IDD:area code+63(0)55
Native languagesWaray
Tagalog
Websitewww.pambujan-nsamar.gov.ph
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Geography

Pambujan has a contiguous territory of 16,390 hectares (40,500 acres), 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 Samar Island.

Pambujan River is the longest river in Samar island with a total length of 156 km (97 mi).

Barangays

Pambujan is politically subdivided into 26 barangays. 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

More information Climate data for Pambujan, Northern Samar, Month ...
Climate data for Pambujan, Northern Samar
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 27
(81)
27
(81)
28
(82)
29
(84)
30
(86)
30
(86)
30
(86)
30
(86)
29
(84)
29
(84)
28
(82)
27
(81)
29
(84)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 23
(73)
22
(72)
22
(72)
23
(73)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
23
(73)
23
(74)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 105
(4.1)
67
(2.6)
65
(2.6)
53
(2.1)
86
(3.4)
129
(5.1)
135
(5.3)
113
(4.4)
131
(5.2)
163
(6.4)
167
(6.6)
162
(6.4)
1,376
(54.2)
Average rainy days 17.6 13.2 15.5 14.9 19.6 24.3 26.6 25.4 24.9 25.4 22.9 20.9 251.2
Source: Meteoblue (modelled/calculated data, not measured locally)[6]
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Demographics

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Population census of Pambujan
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 6,439    
1918 9,120+2.35%
1939 14,864+2.35%
1948 21,183+4.01%
1960 23,254+0.78%
1970 12,803−5.79%
1975 14,794+2.94%
1980 17,208+3.07%
1990 18,389+0.67%
1995 22,152+3.55%
2000 25,394+2.97%
2007 27,837+1.27%
2010 31,057+4.06%
2015 33,062+1.20%
2020 35,532+1.53%
2024 34,174−0.93%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[7][8][9][10][11]
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Economy

Poverty incidence of Pambujan

10
20
30
40
50
60
70
2000
60.92
2003
49.98
2006
47.30
2009
51.55
2012
55.46
2015
54.14
2018
44.68
2021
32.35

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19]

Government

Elected officials

Members of the Pambujan Municipal Council (2025-Present):

  • Mayor: Owen Lamberto L. Siervo
  • Vice Mayor: Felipe A. Sosing
  • Councilors: (Some May be outdated)
    • 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 - 2025)
  • Owen Lamberto L. Siervo (2025–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

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