Almagro, Samar
Almagro | |
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Municipality of Almagro | |
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Almagro Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 11°54′39″N 124°17′07″E / 11.910772°N 124.285208°ECoordinates: 11°54′39″N 124°17′07″E / 11.910772°N 124.285208°E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Eastern Visayas |
Province | Samar |
District | 1st district |
Barangays | 23 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Amelia P. Cano |
• Vice Mayor | Kathleen S. Prudenciado |
• Representative | Edgar Mary S. Sarmiento |
• Councilors | show
List |
• Electorate | 10,350 voters (2019) |
Area | |
• Total | 51.36 km2 (19.83 sq mi) |
Elevation | 11 m (36 ft) |
Highest elevation | 899 m (2,949 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Population (2020 census) [3] | |
• Total | 9,273 |
• Density | 180/km2 (470/sq mi) |
• Households | 2,093 |
Economy | |
• Income class | 5th municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 39.77% (2015)[4] |
• Revenue | ₱46,240,897.29 (2016) |
Service provider | |
• Electricity | Samar 1 Electric Cooperative (SAMELCO 1) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 6724 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)55 |
Climate type | tropical rainforest climate |
Native languages | Cebuano Waray Tagalog |
Almagro, officially the Municipality of Almagro (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Almagro; Waray: Bungto han Almagro; Tagalog: Bayan ng Almagro), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Samar, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 9,273 people. [3]
Barangays[]
Almagro is politically subdivided into 23 barangays.
- Bacjao
- Biasong I
- Costa Rica
- Guin-ansan
- Kerikite
- Lunang I (Look)
- Lunang II
- Malobago
- Marasbaras
- Panjobjoban I
- Poblacion
- Talahid
- Tonga-Tonga
- Imelda (Badjang)
- Biasong II
- Costa Rica II
- Mabuhay
- Magsaysay
- Panjobjoban II
- Roño
- San Isidro
- San Jose
- Veloso
Climate[]
hideClimate data for Almagro, Samar | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Average high °C (°F) | 28 (82) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
31 (88) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
28 (82) |
29 (85) |
Average low °C (°F) | 21 (70) |
21 (70) |
21 (70) |
22 (72) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
25 (77) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
22 (72) |
23 (73) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 72 (2.8) |
52 (2.0) |
65 (2.6) |
62 (2.4) |
87 (3.4) |
129 (5.1) |
153 (6.0) |
124 (4.9) |
147 (5.8) |
157 (6.2) |
139 (5.5) |
117 (4.6) |
1,304 (51.3) |
Average rainy days | 17.4 | 13.4 | 16.8 | 18.0 | 22.0 | 25.3 | 26.2 | 24.2 | 24.9 | 26.0 | 23.3 | 20.8 | 258.3 |
Source: Meteoblue [5] |
Demographics[]
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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1903 | 5,673 | — |
1918 | 5,216 | −0.56% |
1939 | 7,126 | +1.50% |
1948 | 9,391 | +3.11% |
1960 | 11,276 | +1.54% |
1970 | 13,977 | +2.17% |
1975 | 16,010 | +2.76% |
1980 | 10,097 | −8.80% |
1990 | 8,578 | −1.62% |
1995 | 10,270 | +3.43% |
2000 | 10,619 | +0.72% |
2007 | 8,650 | −2.79% |
2010 | 11,024 | +9.23% |
2015 | 8,942 | −3.91% |
2020 | 9,273 | +0.72% |
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [6] [7] [8][9] |
Economy[]
Poverty Incidence of Almagro | |
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[10][11][12][13][14][15] |
Tourist attractions[]
- Pang-pang (Veloso and Panjobjoban 1)
- Exotic Diving Resort (Barangay Kerikite)
- Caves in Almagro
- Rock formation
- Museum of Endangered Species
- LightHouse (lighthouse island)
Culture[]
The most famous dance in Almagro is Kuratsa, because of the influence of the Spaniards that controlled the municipality for 330 years. They held their occasions on the newly constructed Covered Court in Barangay Poblacion. Their Fiestas and Charter Days are the days where many people would come to Almagro to witness different activities held on the island. People in Almagro are often seen wearing sando because of the hot weather and the sea breeze on the island.
Transportation[]
The only one means of access to Almagro is by motorboat from the port of Calbayog City, taking usually up to 2 hours of travel.
References[]
- ^ Municipality of Almagro | (DILG)
- ^ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Census of Population (2020). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/City%20and%20Municipal-level%20Small%20Area%20Poverty%20Estimates_%202009%2C%202012%20and%202015_0.xlsx; publication date: 10 July 2019; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
- ^ "Almagro: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
- ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
- ^ "Province of Samar (Western Samar)". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
- ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
- ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/NSCB_LocalPovertyPhilippines_0.pdf; publication date: 29 November 2005; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
- ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2003%20SAE%20of%20poverty%20%28Full%20Report%29_1.pdf; publication date: 23 March 2009; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
- ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2006%20and%202009%20City%20and%20Municipal%20Level%20Poverty%20Estimates_0_1.pdf; publication date: 3 August 2012; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
- ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2012%20Municipal%20and%20City%20Level%20Poverty%20Estima7tes%20Publication%20%281%29.pdf; publication date: 31 May 2016; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
- ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/City%20and%20Municipal-level%20Small%20Area%20Poverty%20Estimates_%202009%2C%202012%20and%202015_0.xlsx; publication date: 10 July 2019; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
External links[]
- Municipalities of Samar (province)
- Islands of Samar (province)
- Island municipalities in the Philippines