General MacArthur, Eastern Samar

General MacArthur
General MacArthur
Municipality
	Municipality of General MacArthur
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	Map of Eastern Samar with General MacArthur highlighted
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	General MacArthur Location within the Philippines
	Coordinates: 11°15′N 125°32′E / 11.25°N 125.53°ECoordinates: 11°15′N 125°32′E / 11.25°N 125.53°E
Country	Philippines
Region	Eastern Visayas
Province	Eastern Samar
District	Lone district
Founded	June 22, 1947
Named for	Douglas MacArthur
Barangays	30 (see Barangays)
Government
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Flora C. Ty
• Vice Mayor	Joel D. Baldo
• Representative	Maria Fe R. Abunda
• Councilors	List
• Electorate	10,062 voters (2019)
Area
• Total	117.29 km2 (45.29 sq mi)
Elevation	51 m (167 ft)
Highest elevation	268 m (879 ft)
Lowest elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Population (2020 census)
• Total	14,411
• Density	120/km2 (320/sq mi)
• Households	2,965
Economy
• Income class	5th municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	48.42% (2015)
• Revenue	₱110,820,301.13 (2020)
• Assets	₱265,674,963.90 (2020)
• Expenditure	₱95,523,489.72 (2020)
• Liabilities	₱42,341,578.11 (2020)
Service provider
• Electricity	Eastern Samar Electric Cooperative (ESAMELCO)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	6805
PSGC	082607000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)55
Native languages	Waray; Tagalog
Website	www.general-macarthur-esamar.gov.ph

General MacArthur (IPA pronunciation in Waray-waray: [ˈdʒɛnɛral ˌmɐkˈʔaɾtur]), officially the Municipality of General MacArthur (Waray: Bungto han General MacArthur; Tagalog: Bayan ng General MacArthur), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Eastern Samar, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 14,411 people. ^[3]

The town was created from the barrios of Pambujan Sur, Calutan, San Isidro, Vigan, Binalay, Camcueves, Domrog and Pingan of the town of Hernani by virtue of Republic Act No. 193, enacted on June 22, 1947. It is created in honor of General Douglas MacArthur, who was instrumental in the victory of the Battle of Leyte Gulf during World War II.

Barangays[]

General MacArthur is politically subdivided into 30 barangays. ^[5]

Aguinaldo
Alang-alang
Binalay
Calutan
Camcuevas
Domrog
Limbujan
Macapagal
Magsaysay
Osmeña
Pingan
Poblacion Barangay 1
Poblacion Barangay 2
Poblacion Barangay 3
Poblacion Barangay 4
Poblacion Barangay 5
Poblacion Barangay 6
Poblacion Barangay 7
Poblacion Barangay 8
Laurel
Roxas
Quezon
Quirino
San Isidro
San Roque
Santa Cruz (Opong)
Santa Fe
Tandang Sora
Tugop
Vigan

Demographics[]

Population census of General MacArthur
Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1948	6,832	—
1960	7,662	+0.96%
1970	8,026	+0.46%
1975	9,040	+2.41%
1980	7,937	−2.57%
1990	9,627	+1.95%
1995	10,041	+0.79%
2000	10,452	+0.86%
2007	11,625	+1.48%
2010	12,214	+1.81%
2015	14,550	+3.39%
2020	14,411	−0.19%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority ^[6] ^[7] ^[8]^[9]

The population of General MacArthur, Eastern Samar, in the 2020 census was 14,411 people, ^[3] with a density of 120 inhabitants per square kilometre or 310 inhabitants per square mile.

Climate[]

Climate data for General MacArthur, Eastern Samar
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Average high °C (°F)	28 (82)	28 (82)	29 (84)	30 (86)	30 (86)	30 (86)	29 (84)	30 (86)	30 (86)	29 (84)	29 (84)	28 (82)	29 (84)
Average low °C (°F)	22 (72)	22 (72)	22 (72)	23 (73)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	23 (73)	23 (73)	23 (74)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	90 (3.5)	67 (2.6)	82 (3.2)	70 (2.8)	97 (3.8)	145 (5.7)	152 (6.0)	127 (5.0)	132 (5.2)	152 (6.0)	169 (6.7)	144 (5.7)	1,427 (56.2)
Average rainy days	17.0	13.5	16.0	16.5	20.6	24.3	26.0	25.4	25.2	26.4	23.0	21.1	255
Source: Meteoblue ^[10]

Economy[]

Poverty Incidence of General MacArthur

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority^[11]^[12]^[13]^[14]^[15]^[16]

References[]

^ Municipality of General MacArthur | (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.
^ ^a ^b ^c 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.
^ "Province: Eastern Samar". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
^ 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 Eastern Samar". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
^ "General MacArthur, Eastern Samar : Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 30 December 2018.
^ "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[]

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[1] Municipality of General MacArthur | (DILG)

[popcen2015_r3-2] "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.

[PSA20–08-3] Census of Population (2020). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 8 July 2021.

[4] ttps://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.

[nscb-area-5] "Province: Eastern Samar". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.

[PSA15–08-6] Census of Population (2015). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.

[NSO10–08-7] Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.

[NSO07-08-8] 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.

[LWUA-PopulationData-9] "Province of Eastern Samar". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.

[met_norms-10] "General MacArthur, Eastern Samar : Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 30 December 2018.

[11] "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 28 December 2020.

[12] ttps://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/NSCB_LocalPovertyPhilippines_0.pdf; publication date: 29 November 2005; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.

[13] ttps://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.

[14] ttps://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.

[15] ttps://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.

[16] ttps://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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Borongan (capital)
Municipalities	Arteche Balangiga Balangkayan Can-avid Dolores General MacArthur Giporlos Guiuan Hernani Jipapad Lawaan Llorente Maslog Maydolong Mercedes Oras Quinapondan Salcedo San Julian San Policarpo Sulat Taft
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