Borongan, Philippines
Borongan is a town of 71,431 people in Eastern Visayas, Philippines, founded in September 8, 1619.
Why visit Borongan
Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks, 11 parks and trails, 65 places to eat, 20 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Town Plaza Stage.
Weather in Borongan
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About Borongan
Borongan, officially the City of Borongan (Waray: Siyudad han Borongan; Filipino: Lungsod ng Borongan), is a component city and capital of the province of Eastern Samar, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 71,431 people.
From the Wikipedia article Borongan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Borongan on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do5
Museums and landmarks8
Parks, trails and playgrounds11
Restaurants and cafes65
Chickenitos Lechon Manok
Restaurant · Chicken
F. Abella Street, Borongan
Mo-Sa 08:00-20:00
Lechon and Seafood Grill (Cebu's Best Boneless Lechon)
Restaurant
Real Street, Borongan City
53 more on the map.
Where to stay20
Hotel Kristina and Restaurant
Motel and hotel · 1.0 km
Circumferential Road, Borongan City
Churches and places of worship20
Shopping25
J&F Department Store Borongan
Shopping center · 0.6 km
Real Street, Borongan City
Gas and EV charging14
Schools, colleges and libraries75
Eastern Samar State University
School · 5.9 km
Borongan-Guiuan Road, Borongan
Eastern Samar National Comprehensive High School
School · 1.0 km
Real Street, Borongan
Eastern Visayas International Montessori School
School
Balud 1 Street, Borongan City
Healthcare17
Map of Borongan
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Getting there and nearby towns
Daniel Z. Romualdez Airport (TAC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 61 km away.
- Maydolong 14 km southeast, about 14 min by car
- Calbiga 45 km west, about 45 min by car
- Motiong 51 km west, about 51 min by car
- Basey 54 km southwest, about 54 min by car
- Santa Rita 56 km west, about 56 min by car
- Tacloban 62 km southwest, about 1 h by car
- Catbalogan 62 km west, about 1 h by car
- Palo 69 km southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Tanauan 72 km southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Guiuan 72 km southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Borongan Tilang Park, TheNuggeteer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Katedral ng Borongan NHI Marker, Leocvlauzon, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Katedral ng Borongan Facade, Leocvlauzon, CC BY-SA 4.0
- City of Borongan View, TheNuggeteer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- WATSONS BORONGAN-1, TheNuggeteer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- WATSONS BORONGAN-3, TheNuggeteer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- WATSONS BORONGAN-4, TheNuggeteer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- WATSONS BORONGAN-2, TheNuggeteer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- KikoPangilinanBorongan, TheNuggeteer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Borongan Port, TheNuggeteer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- A cattle farm in Borongan City, Eastern Samar, TheNuggeteer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Borongan Cathedral, Eastern Samar, Joelaldor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ESDPES, TheNuggeteer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Heavy rain raised in the ESDPES campus, flooding the campus., TheNuggeteer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Goya Chocolate bars in a Filipino Store, TheNuggeteer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Picture of the Legislative Building of Eastern Samar, TheNuggeteer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Baybay Boulevard during the Miss Earth Philippines 2024 Beachwear Competitions, TheNuggeteer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The back of the Eastern Samar Capitol Building, TheNuggeteer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Capitol Building In Construction, TheNuggeteer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Board Member RV Evardone, TheNuggeteer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- BPA AIRPORT1, TheNuggeteer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- BPA AIRPORT2, TheNuggeteer, CC BY-SA 4.0
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