Motiong

Motiong
Municipality of Motiong
Etymology: Mutya
Map of Samar with Motiong highlighted
Interactive map of Motiong
Motiong
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 11°47′N 125°00′E / 11.78°N 125°E / 11.78; 125
CountryPhilippines
RegionEastern Visayas
ProvinceSamar
District 2nd district
Founded1948
Barangays30 (see Barangays)
Government
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorRenato T. Cabael
 • Vice MayorImelda U. Bacay
 • RepresentativeReynolds Michael Tan
 • Councilors
List
 • Electorate12,064 voters (2025)
Area
 • Total
174.40 km2 (67.34 sq mi)
Elevation
47 m (154 ft)
Highest elevation
332 m (1,089 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2024 census)
 • Total
15,887
 • Density91.095/km2 (235.94/sq mi)
 • Households
3,591
Economy
 • Income class4th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
29.88
% (2021)
 • Revenue₱ 148.5 million (2022)
 • Assets₱ 278.6 million (2022)
 • Expenditure₱ 140.2 million (2022)
 • Liabilities₱ 76.49 million (2022)
Service provider
 • ElectricitySamar 2 Electric Cooperative (SAMELCO 2)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6702
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)55
Native languagesWaray
Tagalog

Motiong, officially the Municipality of Motiong (Waray: Bungto han Motiong; Tagalog: Bayan ng Motiong), is a municipality in the province of Samar, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 15,887 people.