Lapinig

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Lapinig
Municipality
Municipality of Lapinig
Map of Northern Samar with Lapinig highlighted
Map of Northern Samar with Lapinig highlighted
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Lapinig is located in Philippines
Lapinig
Lapinig
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 12°18′54″N 125°18′07″E / 12.315°N 125.302°E / 12.315; 125.302Coordinates: 12°18′54″N 125°18′07″E / 12.315°N 125.302°E / 12.315; 125.302
CountryPhilippines
RegionEastern Visayas
ProvinceNorthern Samar
District 2nd district
Barangays15 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorMa. Luisa A. Menzon
 • Vice MayorFlora S. Quilicol
 • RepresentativeJose L. Ong Jr.
 • Councilors
List
 • Electorate8,603 voters (2019)
Area
[2]
 • Total57.30 km2 (22.12 sq mi)
Elevation
17 m (56 ft)
Highest elevation
112 m (367 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census) [3]
 • Total11,844
 • Density210/km2 (540/sq mi)
 • Households
2,468
Demonym(s)Lapinignon
Economy
 • Income class5th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence48.54% (2015)[4]
 • Revenue₱116,701,190.37 (2020)
 • Assets₱162,029,759.57 (2020)
 • Expenditure₱80,125,530.58 (2020)
 • Liabilities₱25,495,140.52 (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityNorthern Samar Electric Cooperative (NORSAMELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6411
PSGC
084809000
IDD : area code +63 (0)55
Native languagesWaray
Tagalog

Lapinig, officially the Municipality of Lapinig (Waray: Bungto han Lapinig; Tagalog: Bayan ng Lapinig), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Northern Samar, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 11,844 people. [3]

It is Northern Samar's boundary municipality with Eastern Samar on its coastal side in the Pacific. To the south, it is bounded by Arteche, to the west by Jipapad, to the northeast by the Pacific Ocean, and in the northwest by Gamay.

Barangays[]

Lapinig is politically subdivided into 15 barangays.

  • Alang-alang
  • Bagacay
  • Cahagwayan
  • Can Maria
  • Can Omanio
  • Imelda
  • Lapinig del Sur (Poblacion)
  • Lapinig del Norte (Poblacion)
  • Lo-ok
  • Mabini
  • May-igot
  • Palanas
  • Pio Del Pilar
  • Potong
  • Potong Del Sur

Demographics[]

Population census of Lapinig
YearPop.±% p.a.
1960 7,610—    
1970 6,598−1.42%
1975 7,426+2.40%
1980 7,481+0.15%
1990 8,232+0.96%
1995 9,813+3.35%
2000 10,798+2.07%
2007 11,198+0.50%
2010 11,744+1.75%
2015 13,020+1.98%
2020 11,844−1.84%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [5] [6] [7][8]

Climate[]

Climate data for Lapinig, Northern Samar
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 27
(81) 		27
(81) 		28
(82) 		29
(84) 		30
(86) 		30
(86) 		30
(86) 		30
(86) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		28
(82) 		27
(81) 		29
(84)
Average low °C (°F) 23
(73) 		22
(72) 		22
(72) 		23
(73) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		23
(73) 		23
(74)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 105
(4.1) 		67
(2.6) 		65
(2.6) 		53
(2.1) 		86
(3.4) 		129
(5.1) 		135
(5.3) 		113
(4.4) 		131
(5.2) 		163
(6.4) 		167
(6.6) 		162
(6.4) 		1,376
(54.2)
Average rainy days 17.6 13.2 15.5 14.9 19.6 24.3 26.6 25.4 24.9 25.4 22.9 20.9 251.2
Source: Meteoblue [9]

Economy[]


References[]

  1. ^  Municipality of Lapinig | (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. ^ 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. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  6. ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ "Province of Northern Samar". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  9. ^ "Lapinig, Northern Samar: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 6 January 2019.
  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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