Borongan on Samar Island

Borongan is a component city and the provincial capital of the province of Eastern Samar. It is bounded in the north by the municipality of San Julian, in the south by the municipality of Maydolong, in the west by the Samar municipalities of Hinabangan, Calbiga, Pinabacdao and Basey and in the east by the Pacific Ocean. 

The city proper itself situated along the northern banks of the Lo-om River and is set back a little distance away from the shoreline of Borongan Bay.

The Borongan’s main product is copra. It has lively commercial activity throughout the year not only catering to the needs of the local city populace but serving as well as the central business hub of the entire province of Eastern Samar. 

Borongan has many fine beaches, the most notable of which can be found in Divinubo Island and in Ando Island both of which of white sand beaches, vibrant coral formations alive teeming marine life in sparkling clear blue waters, incidentally ideal also for diving and snorkeling.