San Jose de Buan

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San Jose de Buan
Municipality
Municipality of San Jose de Buan
Nickname(s): 
Heart of Samar Island
Map of Samar with San Jose de Buan highlighted
Map of Samar with San Jose de Buan highlighted
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San Jose de Buan is located in Philippines
San Jose de Buan
San Jose de Buan
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 12°03′N 125°04′E / 12.05°N 125.07°E / 12.05; 125.07Coordinates: 12°03′N 125°04′E / 12.05°N 125.07°E / 12.05; 125.07
CountryPhilippines
RegionEastern Visayas
ProvinceSamar
District 2nd district
Barangays14 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorJoaquin R. Elizalde
 • Vice MayorWilson F. Orcino
 • RepresentativeSharee Ann T. Tan
 • Councilors
List
 • Electorate5,521 voters (2019)
Area
[2]
 • Total366.90 km2 (141.66 sq mi)
Elevation
304 m (997 ft)
Highest elevation
815 m (2,674 ft)
Lowest elevation
121 m (397 ft)
Population
 (2020 census) [3]
 • Total7,767
 • Density21/km2 (55/sq mi)
 • Households
1,648
Economy
 • Income class4th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence55.69% (2015)[4]
 • Revenue₱124,615,769.74 (2020)
 • Assets₱271,573,586.02 (2020)
 • Expenditure₱91,969,346.44 (2020)
 • Liabilities₱72,555,756.32 (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricitySamar 2 Electric Cooperative (SAMELCO 2)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6714
PSGC
086014000
IDD : area code +63 (0)55
Native languagesWaray
Tagalog

San Jose de Buan, officially the Municipality of San Jose de Buan (Waray: Bungto han San Jose de Buan; Tagalog: Bayan ng San Jose de Buan), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Samar, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 7,767 people. [3]

San Jose de Buan was a municipal District Gandara from 1948 to 1960, and was converted into a municipality in 1969.

Barangays[]

San Jose de Buan is politically subdivided into 14 barangays.

  • Aguingayan
  • Babaclayon
  • Can-aponte
  • Cataydongan
  • Gusa
  • Hagbay
  • Hiduroma
  • Hilumot
  • Barangay 1 (Poblacion)
  • Barangay 2 (Poblacion)
  • Barangay 3 (Poblacion)
  • Barangay 4 (Poblacion)
  • San Nicolas
  • Hibaca-an

Climate[]

Climate data for San Jose de Buan, Samar
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 26
(79) 		27
(81) 		27
(81) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		28
(82) 		29
(84) 		28
(82) 		28
(82) 		28
(82) 		27
(81) 		28
(82)
Average low °C (°F) 21
(70) 		21
(70) 		21
(70) 		22
(72) 		23
(73) 		23
(73) 		23
(73) 		23
(73) 		23
(73) 		23
(73) 		22
(72) 		22
(72) 		22
(72)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 97
(3.8) 		64
(2.5) 		69
(2.7) 		58
(2.3) 		98
(3.9) 		161
(6.3) 		167
(6.6) 		140
(5.5) 		158
(6.2) 		171
(6.7) 		169
(6.7) 		154
(6.1) 		1,506
(59.3)
Average rainy days 17.1 13.4 14.8 15.2 21.1 25.2 26.8 25.4 25.5 26.5 23.0 20.3 254.3
Source: Meteoblue [5]

Demographics[]

Population census of San Jose de Buan
YearPop.±% p.a.
1918 382—    
1939 633+2.43%
1948 646+0.23%
1960 1,372+6.48%
1970 2,530+6.30%
1975 3,250+5.15%
1980 5,455+10.91%
1990 4,217−2.54%
1995 5,471+5.00%
2000 6,438+3.55%
2007 6,814+0.79%
2010 6,563−1.36%
2015 7,769+3.26%
2020 7,767−0.01%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [6] [7] [8][9]

Economy[]


References[]

  1. ^  Municipality of San Jose de Buan | (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. ^ "San Jose de Buan: 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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