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Pagsanghan

January 01, 1970

Not to be confused with Pagsanjan.

Pagsanghan, officially the Municipality of Pagsanghan (Waray: Bungto han Pagsanghan; Tagalog: Bayan ng Pagsanghan), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Samar, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 7,959 people.[3]

Pagsanghan
Municipality
Municipality of Pagsanghan
Flag
Map of Samar with Pagsanghan highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Pagsanghan
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 11°57′54″N 124°43′17″E / 11.965089°N 124.7213°E / 11.965089; 124.7213
CountryPhilippines
RegionEastern Visayas
ProvinceSamar
District 1st district
Founded1979
Barangays13 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorSed Hendrix Tan
 • Vice MayorBienvenida P. Repol
 • RepresentativeStephen James Tan
 • Councilors
List
 • Electorate8,050 voters (2022)
Area
[2]
 • Total30.00 km2 (11.58 sq mi)
Elevation
14 m (46 ft)
Highest elevation
186 m (610 ft)
Lowest elevation
−1 m (−3 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total7,959
 • Density270/km2 (690/sq mi)
 • Households
1,954
Economy
 • Income class5th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
29.18
% (2018)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 63.18 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 199.8 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 61.22 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 50.88 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricitySamar 1 Electric Cooperative (SAMELCO 1)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6705
PSGC
086026000
IDD : area code +63 (0)55
Native languagesWaray
Tagalog
Websitewww.pagsanghan-samar.gov.ph

History edit

Pagsanghan is municipality located interior of San Agustin, Gandara, Samar along the National Road, and nearby the sea where its name came from. The islet of Bangon and the islet of Cambaye were two-of-two branching river going out to the sea which in local language called Sanga, Guin-sangahan or Pinag-sangahan.

Pagsanghan is the trading center of historical missionaries located in Dapdap, Tarangnan, Samar, were religious Jesuits settle.

The municipality of Pagsanghan was established by virtue of Batas Pambansa Blg. 16 issued on February 9, 1979, upon separation of nine barangays in Tarangnan, with a barangay with the same name the seat of government.[5] A plebiscite was held on April 3.[6]

Geography edit

Barangays edit

Pagsanghan is politically subdivided into 13 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

Climate edit

Climate data for Pagsanghan, Samar
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 28
(82) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		31
(88) 		31
(88) 		30
(86) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		28
(82) 		29
(85)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 21
(70) 		21
(70) 		21
(70) 		22
(72) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		25
(77) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		23
(73) 		22
(72) 		23
(73)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 72
(2.8) 		52
(2.0) 		65
(2.6) 		62
(2.4) 		87
(3.4) 		129
(5.1) 		153
(6.0) 		124
(4.9) 		147
(5.8) 		157
(6.2) 		139
(5.5) 		117
(4.6) 		1,304
(51.3)
Average rainy days 17.4 13.4 16.8 18.0 22.0 25.3 26.2 24.2 24.9 26.0 23.3 20.8 258.3
Source: Meteoblue[7]

Demographics edit

Population census of Pagsanghan
YearPop.±% p.a.
1980 6,512—    
1990 6,047−0.74%
1995 7,350+3.72%
2000 7,077−0.81%
2007 7,981+1.67%
2010 8,024+0.20%
2015 7,945−0.19%
2020 7,959+0.03%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [8][9][10][11]

Economy edit

Poverty Incidence of Pagsanghan

10
20
30
40
50
2006
31.80
2009
40.56
2012
37.97
2015
37.34
2018
29.18
2021
30.20

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19]

Infrastructure edit

Water and Sanitation
The town water system is somewhat different here. They use artesian aquifers. Every household must have an Artesian JetMatic pump. Houses located near the coastline have long pipelines going into the forest for JetMatic pumping.
Solid Waste Management
A garbage dumping site of the town is located right along the Provincial Road going and before the town, after Villahermosa. A garbage truck collects the wastes of the citizens here.

References edit

  1. ^  Municipality of Pagsanghan | (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. (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. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  5. ^ "Batas Pambansa Blg. 16". The LawPhil Project. Arellano Law Foundation. February 9, 1979. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
  6. ^ "Proclamation No. 1830, s. 1979". Official Gazette (Philippines). Government of the Philippines. March 19, 1979. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
  7. ^ "Pagsanghan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
  8. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ 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)
  11. ^ "Province of Samar (Western Samar)". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  12. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  13. ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  14. ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  15. ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  16. ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  17. ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  18. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  19. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.

External links edit

  • Pagsanghan Profile at PhilAtlas.com
  • Philippine Standard Geographic Code
  • Local Governance Performance Management System


 

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Not to be confused with Pagsanjan Pagsanghan officially the Municipality of Pagsanghan Waray Bungto han Pagsanghan Tagalog Bayan ng Pagsanghan is a 5th class municipality in the province of Samar Philippines According to the 2020 census it has a population of 7 959 people 3 PagsanghanMunicipalityMunicipality of PagsanghanFlagMap of Samar with Pagsanghan highlightedOpenStreetMapPagsanghanLocation within the PhilippinesCoordinates 11 57 54 N 124 43 17 E 11 965089 N 124 7213 E 11 965089 124 7213CountryPhilippinesRegionEastern VisayasProvinceSamarDistrict1st districtFounded1979Barangays13 see Barangays Government 1 TypeSangguniang Bayan MayorSed Hendrix Tan Vice MayorBienvenida P Repol RepresentativeStephen James Tan CouncilorsList Domingo H Ceracas Recto M Tan Alfredo T Deloyola Jim C Canones Bernardo C Uy Angeles U Tan Alicia U Repol Felisa U TarrayoDILG Masterlist of Officials Electorate8 050 voters 2022 Area 2 Total30 00 km2 11 58 sq mi Elevation14 m 46 ft Highest elevation186 m 610 ft Lowest elevation 1 m 3 ft Population 2020 census 3 Total7 959 Density270 km2 690 sq mi Households1 954Economy Income class5th municipal income class Poverty incidence29 18 2018 4 Revenue 63 18 million 2020 Assets 199 8 million 2020 Expenditure 61 22 million 2020 Liabilities 50 88 million 2020 Service provider ElectricitySamar 1 Electric Cooperative SAMELCO 1 Time zoneUTC 8 PST ZIP code6705PSGC086026000IDD area code 63 0 55Native languagesWaray TagalogWebsitewww wbr pagsanghan samar wbr gov wbr ph Contents 1 History 2 Geography 2 1 Barangays 2 2 Climate 3 Demographics 4 Economy 5 Infrastructure 6 References 7 External linksHistory editPagsanghan is municipality located interior of San Agustin Gandara Samar along the National Road and nearby the sea where its name came from The islet of Bangon and the islet of Cambaye were two of two branching river going out to the sea which in local language called Sanga Guin sangahan or Pinag sangahan Pagsanghan is the trading center of historical missionaries located in Dapdap Tarangnan Samar were religious Jesuits settle The municipality of Pagsanghan was established by virtue of Batas Pambansa Blg 16 issued on February 9 1979 upon separation of nine barangays in Tarangnan with a barangay with the same name the seat of government 5 A plebiscite was held on April 3 6 Geography editBarangays edit Pagsanghan is politically subdivided into 13 barangays Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios Bangon Buenos Aires Calanyugan Caloloma Rawis Cambaye Canlapwas Poblacion Libertad Poblacion Pange San Luis Santo Nino Poblacion Viejo Poblacion Villahermosa Occidental Villahermosa Oriental Climate edit Climate data for Pagsanghan Samar Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year Mean daily maximum C F 28 82 29 84 29 84 31 88 31 88 30 86 29 84 29 84 29 84 29 84 29 84 28 82 29 85 Mean daily minimum C F 21 70 21 70 21 70 22 72 24 75 24 75 24 75 25 77 24 75 24 75 23 73 22 72 23 73 Average precipitation mm inches 72 2 8 52 2 0 65 2 6 62 2 4 87 3 4 129 5 1 153 6 0 124 4 9 147 5 8 157 6 2 139 5 5 117 4 6 1 304 51 3 Average rainy days 17 4 13 4 16 8 18 0 22 0 25 3 26 2 24 2 24 9 26 0 23 3 20 8 258 3 Source Meteoblue 7 Demographics editPopulation census of PagsanghanYearPop p a 19806 512 19906 047 0 74 19957 350 3 72 20007 077 0 81 20077 981 1 67 20108 024 0 20 20157 945 0 19 20207 959 0 03 Source Philippine Statistics Authority 8 9 10 11 Economy editPoverty Incidence of Pagsanghan 10 20 30 40 50 2006 31 80 2009 40 56 2012 37 97 2015 37 34 2018 29 18 2021 30 20 Source Philippine Statistics Authority 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Infrastructure editWater and Sanitation The town water system is somewhat different here They use artesian aquifers Every household must have an Artesian JetMatic pump Houses located near the coastline have long pipelines going into the forest for JetMatic pumping Solid Waste Management A garbage dumping site of the town is located right along the Provincial Road going and before the town after Villahermosa A garbage truck collects the wastes of the citizens here References edit Municipality of Pagsanghan 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 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 Batas Pambansa Blg 16 The LawPhil Project Arellano Law Foundation February 9 1979 Retrieved March 22 2023 Proclamation No 1830 s 1979 Official Gazette Philippines Government of the Philippines March 19 1979 Retrieved March 22 2023 Pagsanghan Average Temperatures and Rainfall Meteoblue Retrieved 29 February 2020 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 a href Template Cite encyclopedia html title Template Cite encyclopedia cite encyclopedia a CS1 maint numeric names authors list link Province of Samar Western Samar Municipality Population Data Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division Retrieved 17 December 2016 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 editPagsanghan Profile at PhilAtlas com Philippine Standard Geographic Code Philippine Census Information Local Governance Performance Management System nbsp This article about a location in Eastern Visayas region is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w 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