Hernani, Eastern Samar

Hernani
Hernani
Municipality
	Municipality of Hernani
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	Hernani Location within the Philippines
	Coordinates: 11°20′N 125°35′E / 11.33°N 125.58°ECoordinates: 11°20′N 125°35′E / 11.33°N 125.58°E
Country	Philippines
Region	Eastern Visayas
Province	Eastern Samar
District	Lone district
Founded	1926
Barangays	13 (see Barangays)
Government
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Amado D. Candido
• Vice Mayor	Edgar C. Boco
• Representative	Maria Fe R. Abunda
• Councilors	show List
• Electorate	6,574 voters (2019)
Area
• Total	49.42 km2 (19.08 sq mi)
Elevation	31 m (102 ft)
Highest elevation	276 m (906 ft)
Lowest elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Population (2020 census)
• Total	8,531
• Households	2,052
Economy
• Income class	5th municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	43.38% (2015)
• Revenue	₱42,869,601.07 (2016)
Service provider
• Electricity	Eastern Samar Electric Cooperative (ESAMELCO)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	6804
PSGC	082610000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)55
Climate type	tropical rainforest climate
Native languages	Waray; Tagalog
Website	hernani-esamar.gov.ph

Hernani, officially the Municipality of Hernani (Waray: Bungto han Hernani; Tagalog: Bayan ng Hernani), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Eastern Samar, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 8,531 people. ^[3]

It was formerly called Nag-as, after the name of the river flowing southeast of the town center.^[5]

Barangays[]

Hernani is politically subdivided into 13 barangays. Four barangays, located in the poblacion, are known primarily by number: ^[6]

Barangay 1
Barangay 2
Barangay 3
Barangay 4
Batang
Canciledes
Carmen
Garawon
Nagaja
Padang
San Miguel
San Isidro
Cacatmonan

Demographics[]

Population census of Hernani
Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1903	4,150	—
1918	5,253	+1.58%
1939	9,405	+2.81%
1948	5,035	−6.71%
1960	6,622	+2.31%
1970	6,216	−0.63%
1975	7,315	+3.32%
1980	7,032	−0.79%
1990	6,840	−0.28%
1995	8,055	+3.11%
2000	7,642	−1.12%
2007	7,974	+0.59%
2010	8,070	+0.44%
2015	8,573	+1.16%
2020	8,531	−0.10%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority ^[7] ^[8] ^[9]^[10]

The population of Hernani in the 2020 census was 8,531 people, ^[3] with a density of 170 inhabitants per square kilometre or 440 inhabitants per square mile.

Climate[]

hideClimate data for Hernani, 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 ^[11]

Economy[]

Poverty Incidence of Hernani

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority^[12]^[13]^[14]^[15]^[16]^[17]

References[]

^ Municipality of Hernani | (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 ^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.
^ "History of Hernani". Municipality of Hernani, Eastern Samar. Archived from the original on 23 July 2013. Retrieved 24 April 2013.
^ "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.
^ "Hernani, Eastern Samar : Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 31 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 Hernani | (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] Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c 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.

[history-5] "History of Hernani". Municipality of Hernani, Eastern Samar. Archived from the original on 23 July 2013. Retrieved 24 April 2013.

[nscb-area-6] "Province: Eastern Samar". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.

[PSA15–08-7] Census of Population (2015). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.

[NSO10–08-8] Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.

[NSO07-08-9] 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-10] "Province of Eastern Samar". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.

[met_norms-11] "Hernani, Eastern Samar : Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 31 December 2018.

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

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

[14] 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.

[15] 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.

[16] 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.

[17] 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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