Giporlos, Eastern Samar

Giporlos is a 5th class municipality in the province of Eastern Samar, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 10,218 people in 2,012 households.Before Giporlos was part of Municipality of Balangiga, Eastern Samar as a barangay.

Legend

Giporlos comes from the word "Hi-Podolos". "Gi" (Pronounce as "Hi") is referring to person(man/woman). ""Podlos" means "slipped". Legend say's that there is a shore, called "Rawis" in Giporlos where one woman was collecting sea shells. Suddenly, one Japanese soldier saw her and try to raped her. But the woman("Hi") fight back until her hands slipped("Podlos")under the hands of Japanese soldier and she run away. From that time on, the place was called "Hipodlos" and eventually became Giporlos.

Barangays

Giporlos is politically subdivided into 18 barangays.

* Barangay 1 (Pob.) * Barangay 2 (Pob.) * Barangay 3 (Pob.) * Barangay 4 (Pob.) * Barangay 5 (Pob.) * Barangay 6 (Pob.) * Barangay 7 (Pob.) * Barangay 8 (Pob.) * Biga * Coticot

* Gigoso * Huknan * Parina * Paya * President Roxas * San Miguel * Santa Cruz (Cansingkol) * San Isidro (Malabag)

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]