San Roque, Northern Samar

San Roque, officially the Municipality of San Roque (Bungto han San Roque; Bayan ng San Roque), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Northern Samar, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 29,882 people.

San Roque was originally a part of Pambujan. San Roque is the Spanish language name for Saint Roch.

History
Republic Act No. 2102, which created the municipality of San Roque, was enacted without executive approval on March 28, 1959. The territory of the town was described as follows:
 * On the north by the limits of the municipal water as prescribed by the Revised Administrative Code;
 * On the Northeast in straight line starting from the seashore down to the Cacapisan Creek passing Dale up to the bank of the Pambujan River;
 * On the East thru a straight line from the bank of the Pambujan River running south-westerly to the mouth of the Cabigaho Creek;
 * On the West by a straight line retaining the former boundary between Mondragon and Pambujan.

The law creating the town referred to the barrios of Lao-angan, Coroconog, Dale, Balnasan, Bantayan, Pagsang-an, Malobago, Lawa-an, Ginagda-nan, and Balud and the sitio of Cabigaho as comprising the town.

Barangays
San Roque is politically subdivided into 16 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
 * Balnasan
 * Balud
 * Bantayan
 * Coroconog
 * Dale
 * Ginagdanan
 * Lao-angan
 * Lawaan
 * Malobago
 * Pagsang-an
 * Zone 1 (Poblacion)
 * Zone 2 (Poblacion)
 * Zone 3 (Poblacion)
 * Zone 4 (Poblacion)
 * Zone 5 (Poblacion)
 * Zone 6 (Poblacion)

List of former chief executives
The following served as Municipal Mayors of San Roque, Northern Samar:
 * Diego Merino (appointed, 1960–1963);
 * Juan F Abalon (elected, 1964–1967);
 * Oscar O Abalon (elected, 1968–1980);
 * Lucio O Abalon (elected, 1980-1981 - died in office 15 Sept 1981);
 * Enriquito B Lagrimas (succeeded, 1981–1986);
 * Eliseo M Lim (designated OIC, 1986–1987);
 * Froctuoso Solomon (designated OIC, 1987–1988);
 * Ramon C Lubos (elected, 1988–1998);
 * Benito B Tuballas (succeeded, 1998);
 * Don L Abalon (elected, 1998–2004);
 * Andre L Abalon (elected, 2004-2013 - died in office 13 May 2013);
 * Jocelyn U Curso (succeeded, 2013);
 * Don L Abalon (elected 2013–2022: first mayor to return to office);
 * Maria Ana G Abalon (elected 2022-present)

List of barangay chairmen

 * Balnasan - Chairman: Gilbert Mora (1st Term)
 * Balud - Chairman: Deogenes Tuba (2nd Term)
 * Bantayan - Chairman: Arnel Acibar (1st Term)
 * Coroconog - Chairman: Luz Mora (3rd Term)
 * Dale - Chairman: Christopher Tuballas (1st Term)
 * Ginagdanan - Chairman: Alma Cantong (succeeded)
 * Lao-angan - Chairman: Jun Morales (1st Term)
 * Lawaan - Chairman: Rufino Teberio (1st Term)
 * Malobago - Chairman: Gerardo Bantilo (2nd Term)
 * Pagsang-an Chairman: Elmer Enero (3rd Term)
 * Zone 1 (Poblacion) - Chairman: Aurora Surio (1st Term)
 * Zone 2 (Poblacion) - Chairman: Antonio Baluyot (2nd Term)
 * Zone 3 (Poblacion) - Chairman: Ricky Enero (2nd Term)
 * Zone 4 (Poblacion) - Chairman: Antolín Baluyot Jr (1st Term)
 * Zone 5 (Poblacion) - Chairman: Freddie Jarito (2nd Term)
 * Zone 6 (Poblacion) - Chairman: Diosdado Díaz (1st Term)