Marabut, Samar

Marabut, officially the Municipality of Marabut (; ), is a municipality in Samar, Philippines.

History

Before the construction of the Mabaysay Church (now known as Basey Church) in 1846, Marabut was inhabited by the Umhanan people, also known as the Tinawagan people.

Among the first recorded inhabitants were the families of Agustin Grefiel, Logero Ferreras, and Catato Amantillo. These families intermarried. In 1868, before the birth of Dr. Jose Rizal, some settlers moved to the shoreline. Fearing forced labor by the Guardia Civil for the construction of the Mabaysay Church, others settled in the hinterlands. Following the Balangiga massacre on September 28, 1901, some settlers from Balangiga relocated to the community due to fears of American retaliation, which steadily increased the population. Singoy Amantillo had five children: Bicario, Mauricio Enrique, or "IKING", Jacobo Alyas, or "Ka Buta," and Lami. The family of Ysidro Mista Ferreras later settled there as well.

During Spanish rule, Ysidro encouraged Engracio Amantillo and Mauricio Amantillo to change the name from Umhanan to Tinawagan and then to Sitio Lipata, named after the numerous Lipata trees in the area. According to local accounts, Bicario Amantillo played a leadership role in organizing residents for community protection during the revolutionary period. He organized the residents of Sitio Lipata to protect the community from bandits and other threats. Ysidro M. Ferreras succeeded him and worked to improve the site.

The population of Sitio Lipata rapidly increased during American rule. Under the leadership of Ysidro, residents considered settling in a barrio called Hilaba instead of Sitio Lipata due to its wider land area and a hill suitable for church construction. However, most residents retracted the proposal, citing concerns about accessibility to the shore at low tide, especially for boats.

Ultimately, Ysidro converted Sitio Lipata into the Barrio Santo Niño of Basey, Samar. Ysidro was elected Mayor of Basey, while Engracio was elected Municipal Vice Mayor; likewise, Mauricio was elected Cabeza del Barrio Santo Niño. When World War II broke out, elementary education in Barrio Santo Niño was temporarily closed until the end of the war in Samar in 1944.

In early 1949, Ysidro submitted a proposal to President Elpidio Quirino for the conversion of Barrio Santo. Niño into a municipality. On July 22, 1949, with the help of the speaker of the House of Representatives, Lorenzo Perez, Executive Order No. 247 was issued and signed by the President, creating the Municipality of Marabut, Samar, named in honor of Congressman Serafin Marabut, a native of Basey, Samar. Ysidro M. Ferreras was elected the first municipal mayor, and Engracio Amantillo was elected the vice mayor. The municipality was then composed of 14 barangays: San Roque, Tag-Alag, Legaspi, Caluayan, Tinabanan, Osmena, Canyoyo, Binocyahan, Odoc, Pinana-an, and Sto. Nino (Poblacion), Lipata, Amambucale, and Pinamitinan.

A year later, during the term of Mayor Macario Ferreras, Poblacion Marabut was divided into four barangays: Amantillo, Sto. Nino, Catato, and Lipata, through a municipal ordinance. Barangay Pinamitinan was divided into three barangays: Sta. Rita and Malobago. Barangay Odoc was divided into two barangays, Barangay Ferreras. Barangay Binocyahan was divided into two barangays, Barangay Logero. Osmeña was divided into four barangays: Mabuhay, Rono, Panan-awan, and another one. Legaspi was divided into two brigades: Veloso. Marabut now has 24 barangays.

Geography

Barangays

Barangays are the smallest administrative divisions in the Philippines. They function as local government units (LGUs), similar to neighborhoods, villages, or districts in other countries. The municipality of Marabut is politically subdivided into 24 barangays, each consisting of Puroks, with some also containing Sitios.

In 1957, the sitio of Pinana-an was converted into the barrio Pinalangga.

* Amambucale
* Caluwayan
* Canyoyo
* Ferreras
* Legaspi
* Logero
* Osmeña
* Pinalanga
* Pinamitinan
* Catato (Poblacion)
* San Roque (formerly sitio Cabugao)
* Santo Niño (Poblacion)
* Tagalag
* Tinabanan
* Amantillo (Poblacion)
* Binukyahan
* Lipata (Poblacion)
* Mabuhay
* Malobago
* Odoc
* Panan-awan
* Roño
* Santa Rita
* Veloso

Climate

Marabut has a tropical rainforest climate, meaning it experiences high humidity, warm temperatures, and significant rainfall year-round.

Demographics

Economy

References

External links

Marabut Profile at PhilAtlas.com
* Philippine Standard Geographic Code
Philippine Census Information

Local Governance Performance Management System

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Municipalities of Samar (province)
Political divisions established by Philippine executive order