Palapag, Northern Samar
Palapag is a 4th class municipality in the province of Northern Samar, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 30,520 people in 5,852 households.
History
Palapag was the hometown of Agustin Sumuroy, a Waray who led a rebellion against the Spaniards from 1649-1650. The main reason for the Sumuroy Rebellion was the forcible conscription of workers from Eastern Visayas to work in the shipyards of Cavite.
Clans
- Alvario
- Avila
- Calumpiano
- Tan
- Espinosa
- Majuelo
- Caparroso
- Go
- Gorgonia
- Bojangin
- Pancho
- Luciano
- Porlon
- Capangpangan
- Barsolaso
- Morta
- calvo
- Porte
- Getalado
- Ponce
- Pancho
- Calumpiano
- Dapug
- Gorembalem
- Esteria
- Ano
- Chy
- Pajaroja
- orsua
- baluya
Barangays
Palapag is politically subdivided into 32 barangays.
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Source: wikipedia.org
