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General MacArthur, Eastern Samar
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]
General MacArthur | |
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| Municipality of General MacArthur | |
| Flag | |
Map of Eastern Samar with General MacArthur highlighted | |
General MacArthur Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 11°14′55″N 125°32′24″E / 11.2486°N 125.54°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 | 10,180 voters (2022) |
| 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)[3] | |
| • Total | 14,411 |
| • Density | 120/km2 (320/sq mi) |
| • Households | 3,325 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 5th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 57.95 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 110.8 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 265.7 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 95.52 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 42.34 million (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 |
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 was created in honor of General Douglas MacArthur, who was instrumental in the victory of the Battle of Leyte Gulf during World War II.
Barangays edit
General MacArthur is politically subdivided into 30 barangays. [5] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
- 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 edit
| 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 edit
| Climate data for General MacArthur, Eastern Samar | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °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) |
| Mean daily minimum °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 edit
Poverty Incidence of General MacArthur
References edit
- ^ 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. (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. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- ^ "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. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. 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. National Statistics Office.
{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "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 December 28, 2020.
- ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
- ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
- ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
- ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
- ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
External links edit
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Local Governance Performance Management System 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine