Hiruhimangraw:Mondragon, Northern Samar

An Kahimugso san Mondragon san tuig 1883

 VISION

         A progressive and dynamic municipality with a highly empowered, educated and enlightened citizenry; harmoniously living in a well-planned and balanced ecology; under the stewardship of righteous local officials and ably supportive stakeholders and communities; generously sharing its  bountiful resources and technological advances to other localities under the blessing and guidance of the Divine Providence.

  MISSION

       The municipal government of Mondragon shall provide the best leadership in attaining its vision by providing the necessary service and commitment of the program/projects in order to become available to all people and enjoy such benefits to the fullest.

  Brief Historical Background
         
       During the pre-Spanish period there was a couple Fernando and Quinay, both emigrants from Palapag, Northern Samar, who settled in Farm lot along the coast between Bahay stream and Masaquipot creek, located less than half a kilometer east of what is now the town proper of Mondragon. They cleared the forest, planted food crops till they reached the eastern bank of a river. 

  Time went on and as their families grows in number, they organized themselves into a barangay which they named “QUINAY” the site of which is near the mouth of what they later on called Mondragon River. Mondragon became the Poblacion until its inhabitants until the coming of Spaniards who exercised sovereignty over the inhabitants. “QUINAY” was later on called to “MONDRAGON”, the name given to the residence of the parish priest under whose jurisdiction the community was then ruled and subjected.   Pre record from the national archives in manila, Mondragon was created as Poblacion sometime in September 22, 1883 during the Spanish period.

          TOPOGRAPHY:

      The municipality of Mondragon occupies a total land area of 28,890 hectares has a vast plain level slightly rolling the hilly portion. The Agricultural area is 13,169.70has. or 45.58%, open grass of 403,10has. or 1.39% , Swamps is 1,646.70 or 5.70% , Built –up 100has. Or 0.35%, Forest 13,411.50 or 46.42%, Open Water Spaces 123.43 or 0.42 and Road Network of 35.57 or 0.12%. 

The soils of the municipality exhibit the variability that is inherent in the geology of the area. Principal types of soil in the municipality are sandy, loam and sandy loam. The rest are classified as undifferentiated mountain soils.

        DESCRIPTION & BOUNDARIES:
        
        North-Shoreline with its beaches and rich corals (Philippines Sea) with a total length of  16 kilometer shoreline. 
        East-Municipalities of San Roque and Silvino Lobos
        South-Cabayog City and Lope De Vega
        West- Catarman, Northern Samar 
        Total Land Area 28,890 hectares 
        Number of Barangays

Urban -2 (Poblacion) Rural-22

        Total 	24