Mondragon

Mondragon, Northern Samar is the largest municipality by land area in Northern Samar, spanning 28,900 hectares across 24 barangays with a population of 41,418. Capitalizing on its extensive coastlines, sprawling rice fields, and vast forestlands, the town celebrates its founding anniversary every September with the vibrant AbaNiCo Festival, which honors its top agricultural produce and position as one of the province's largest shares of abaca production. Mondragon features scenic attractions like the newly rehabilitated Mondragon Esplanade beside the Quinay River, Miko-Miko Resort (known for its iconic infinity pool and ocean views), the photo-worthy Ruins of Malobaroc along Malobaroc Beach, and the off-shore coral rubble islands of Hirapsan and Mombon, which offer bright-colored shorelines ideal for snorkeling and scuba diving. The town is also home to a thriving dried dilis (anchovies) industry in Barangay Makiwalo, the Monastery of St. Clare ("Mongha") in Sitio Alisyao, and local culinary favorites made with ubod (heart of palm) cooked with coconut milk or served as lumpia.