Almagro, Samar

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Almagro
Municipality
Municipality of Almagro
Flag of Almagro
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Map of Samar with Almagro highlighted
Map of Samar with Almagro highlighted
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Almagro is located in Philippines
Almagro
Almagro
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 11°54′39″N 124°17′07″E / 11.910772°N 124.285208°E / 11.910772; 124.285208Coordinates: 11°54′39″N 124°17′07″E / 11.910772°N 124.285208°E / 11.910772; 124.285208
CountryPhilippines
RegionEastern Visayas
ProvinceSamar
District 1st district
Barangays23 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorAmelia P. Cano
 • Vice MayorKathleen S. Prudenciado
 • RepresentativeEdgar Mary S. Sarmiento
 • Councilors
List
 • Electorate10,350 voters (2019)
Area
[2]
 • Total51.36 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]
 • Total9,273
 • Density180/km2 (470/sq mi)
 • Households
2,093
Economy
 • Income class5th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence39.77% (2015)[4]
 • Revenue₱46,240,897.29 (2016)
Service provider
 • ElectricitySamar 1 Electric Cooperative (SAMELCO 1)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6724
PSGC
086001000
IDD : area code +63 (0)55
Climate typetropical rainforest climate
Native languagesCebuano
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
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[]

Population census of Almagro
YearPop.±% p.a.
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[]


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[]

  1. ^  Municipality of Almagro | (DILG)
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ "Almagro: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
  6. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  7. ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ "Province of Samar (Western Samar)". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  10. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  11. ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/NSCB_LocalPovertyPhilippines_0.pdf; publication date: 29 November 2005; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  12. ^ 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.
  13. ^ 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.
  14. ^ 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.
  15. ^ 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.

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