Calbayog, officially the City of Calbayog, (Waray: Syudad san Calbayog; Cebuano: Dakbayan sa Calbayog; Tagalog: Lungsod ng Calbayog) and often referred to as Calbayog City, is a 1st class city in the province of Samar, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 183,851 people.

Calbayog as a town and parish during the Spanish period was composed of several villages, the most populated of which are called visitas. Calbayog grew from visita size and became a pueblo (town). It was created a separate parish in 1785.

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Calbayog is an ecclesiastical territory of the Catholic Church named after its episcopal see, Calbayog City, a city on the western side of the province of Samar in the Philippines.

TOURIST SPOTS

*Hibatang River

The Philippines, being a country surrounded by water, has numerous bodies of water. Hibatang in Calbayog is one beautiful example of how rich the Philippines is in terms of natural resources. Take a relaxing cruise on it today!


 *Muro-Puro Snorkeling Site

Simply put, Muro-Puro has yet to be discovered by the mainstream diving public, so if you go now, there's a great chance you'll enjoy the open ocean all to yourself!