Place:General MacArthur, Eastern Samar, Eastern Visayas, Philippines

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NameGeneral MacArthur
Alt namesPambuhan Sursource: NIMA, GEOnet Names Server (1996-1998)
TypeMunicipality
Coordinates11.3°N 125.517°E
Located inEastern Samar, Eastern Visayas, Philippines
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General MacArthur (IPA pronunciation in Waray-waray: ]), officially the Municipality of General MacArthur, is a 5th class municipality in the province of Eastern Samar, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 14,411 people.

The town was created from the barrios of Pambujan Sur, Calutan, San Isidro, Vigan, Binalay, Camcueves, Domrog and Pingan of the town of Hernani by virtue of Republic Act No. 193, enacted on June 22, 1947. It is created in honor of General Douglas MacArthur, who was instrumental in the victory of the Battle of Leyte Gulf during World War II.

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