page_title: Guiuan
section_title: Mainland barangays
hierarchical_section_title: Guiuan / Geography / Barangays / Mainland barangays
caption_attribution_description: English: Guiuan Town Plaza in 2019
context_page_description: Guiuan, officially the Municipality of Guiuan, is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Eastern Samar, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 52,991 people.
  Guiuan played a significant part in Philippine history. In the 16th century, when Ferdinand Magellan discovered the Philippines, it is believed that he first landed on the island of Homonhon, which lies within the municipality. It is probably because of this that the majority of the population of the town are Catholics. The town's church, the Church of the Immaculate Conception, is one of the oldest in the country.
  During the Second World War, Guiuan served as one of the Alliance's bases. Now all that is left of the American occupation are concrete slabs which once served as the foundations of a vast supply depot, and an air strip, which now serves as the town's own airport.
  As well as a rich historical background, Guiuan has many scenic spots. Being a coastal town on the Pacific side, the town has many white-sand beaches that are suitable for swimming and surfing.
  The Guiuan Church is currently in the tentative list for UNESCO World Heritage Sites under the Baroque Churches of the Philippines.
context_section_description: Poblacion barangays: The poblacion, or town center, is located on the southwestern coastal area of the Guiuan mainland, facing the Leyte Gulf.
  Poblacion Ward 1
  Poblacion Ward 2
  Poblacion Ward 3
  Poblacion Ward 4
  Poblacion Ward 4-A
  Poblacion Ward 5
  Poblacion Ward 6
  Poblacion Ward 7
  Poblacion Ward 8
  Poblacion Ward 9
  Poblacion Ward 9-A
  Poblacion Ward 10
  Poblacion Ward 11
  Poblacion Ward 12
  Other mainland barangays:
  Alingarog
  Bagua
  Banahao
  Barbo
  Bucao
  Bungtod
  Cagdara-o
  Campoyong
  Cantahay
  Cogon
  Dalaragan
  Gahoy
  Hagna
  Hollywood
  Lupok
  Mayana
  Salug
  Santo Niño (or Sto. Niño)
  Sapao
  Surok
  Tagporo
  Taytay
  Timala
caption: The Guiuan Town Plaza in 2019, part of Poblacion Ward 7
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