Balangiga

Balangiga is a town in the province of Eastern Samar, Philippines. As said by the 2020 census, it had 14,341 people living there.

Balangiga was the place of the Balangiga killings in 1901, which was one of the greatest problems of the Philippine–American War.

 History 

 Balangiga Encounter and Bells 
Over the Philippine-American War, on September 28, 1901, Eugenio Daza, Leader of South-east Samar and Valeriano Abanador, the military chief of Balangiga, started an attack on the American Army, who had been living in Balangiga, killing 48 and wounding 22 soldiers, with only four running away and four missing. 

In response, the American Army started their own attack, stealing three bells.

The bells were returned on December 11, 2018. Hosting a celebration with cabinet members of the Philippines.

 Geography 
 Neighbourhoods 
Balangiga is split into 13 neighbourhoods. Each neighbourhood consists of their own government and some are split into smaller divisions.

 Bacjao
 Cag-olango
 Cansumangcay
 Guinmaayohan
 Poblacion I
 Poblacion II
 Poblacion III
 Poblacion IV
 Poblacion V
 Poblacion VI
 San Miguel
 Santa Rosa
 Maybunga

 Transportation 
Balangiga can be reached through vans and buses from Tacloban City. 

 Education 
Balangiga has 9 primary schools, known as:

 Balangiga Central Elementary School
 Bacjao Elementary School
 Bangon Elementary School
 Cag-olango Elementary School
 Cansumangkay Elementary School
 Guinmaayohan Elementary School
 Maybunga Elementary School
 San Miguel Elementary School
 Santa Rosa Elementary School

Balangiga also has 2 secondary schools, namely:

 Southern Samar National Comprehensive High School
 MSH Sisters Academy Balangiga

 Daughter Towns 
The towns of Lawaan, Giporlos, and Quinapondan were former barangays of the town of Balangiga.

 References 

Category:Towns of Eastern Samar