Basey, Samar

Basey, Samar

Infobox Philippine municipality
infoboxtitle = Municipality of Basey
sealfile = Ph_seal_samar_basey.png locatormapfile = Ph_locator_samar_basey.png caption = Map of Samar showing the location of Basey.
region = Eastern Visayas (Region VIII)
province = Samar
founded = 1591
districts = 2nd district of Samar
barangays = 51
class = 3rd class; partially urban
mayor = Atty. Wilfredo "Didi" Estorninos
website = [http://elgu.ncc.gov.ph/ecommunity/basey-wsamar elgu.ncc.gov.ph]
areakm2 = 532.7
pop2000 = 43,809
popden2000 = 82.2
coordinates = 11° 16' 58.8" N, 125° 4' 1.2" E

Basey is a municipality in the province of Samar, Philippines. According to the census of 2000, it has a population of 43,809 people in 9,013 households.

The town's name is pronounced "bAsay", not "basEY. This mispronunciation was propagated by American soldiers in the early days of the American colonial period. There is no "ey" sound in Waray. Basay is from the Waray word "mabaysay," meaning beautiful. Basay is said to be the Leyte's capital during the American period. It is the current record holder of the world's longest mat ("banig"), which is presented in the Guinness Book of World Records.

Barangays

Basey is politically subdivided into 51 barangays.

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* Amandayehan
* Anglit
* Bacubac
* Baloog
* Basiao
* Buenavista
* Burgos
* Cambayan
* Can-abay
* Cancaiyas
* Canmanila
* Catadman
* Cogon
* Dolongan
* Guintigui-an
* Guirang
* Balante
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* Iba
* Inuntan
* Loog
* Mabini
* Magallanes
* Manlilinab
* Del Pilar
* May-it
* Mongabong
* New San Agustin
* Nouvelas Occidental
* Nouvelas Oriental
* Old San Agustin
* Panugmonon
* Pelit
* Baybay (Pob.)
* Buscada (Pob.)
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* Lawa-an (Pob.)
* Loyo (Pob.)
* Mercado (Pob.)
* Palaypay (Pob.)
* Sulod (Pob.)
* Roxas (Dati nga Samrak)
* Salvacion
* San Antonio
* Sawa
* Serum
* Sugca
* Sugponon
* Tinaogan
* Tingib
* Villa Aurora
* Binongtu-an
* Bulao

External links

* [http://www.nscb.gov.ph/activestats/psgc/default.asp Philippine Standard Geographic Code]
* [http://www.t-macs.com/kiso/local/ 2000 Philippine Census Information]
* [http://www.batch2006.com/visit_basey.htm More photos and information on Basey Municipality]


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