Balangkayan, Eastern Samar

Balangkayan
Municipality
Municipality of Balangkayan

Map of Eastern Samar with Balangkayan highlighted
Balangkayan
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 11°28′N 125°30′E / 11.47°N 125.5°E / 11.47; 125.5Coordinates: 11°28′N 125°30′E / 11.47°N 125.5°E / 11.47; 125.5
Country  Philippines
Region Eastern Visayas (Region VIII)
Province Eastern Samar
District Lone District
Barangays 15 (see Barangays)
Government [1]
 • Type Sangguniang Bayan
 • Mayor Allan C. Contado
 • Electorate 6,841 voters (2016)
Area [2]
 • Total 207.05 km2 (79.94 sq mi)
Population (2015 census)[3]
 • Total 10,125
 • Density 49/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code 6801
PSGC 082603000
IDD : area code  +63 (0)55
Climate type Tropical rainforest climate
Income class 5th municipal income class
Revenue (₱) 64,288,714.79 (2016)
Native languages Waray
Tagalog
Website www.balangkayan-esamar.gov.ph

Balangkayan, (IPA: [ˌbalaŋˈkajan]), officially the Municipality of Balangkayan, is a 5th class municipality in the province of Eastern Samar, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 10,125 people.[3]

Barangays

Balangkayan is politically subdivided into 15 barangays. [2]

  • Balogo
  • Bangon
  • Cabay
  • Caisawan
  • Cantubi
  • General Malvar
  • Guinpoliran
  • Julag
  • Magsaysay
  • Maramag
  • Poblacion I
  • Poblacion II
  • Poblacion III
  • Poblacion IV
  • Poblacion V

Demographics

Population census of Balangkayan
YearPop.±% p.a.
1960 4,615—    
1970 5,557+1.87%
1975 7,671+6.68%
1980 8,703+2.56%
1990 7,609−1.33%
1995 8,849+2.87%
2000 8,134−1.79%
2007 8,249+0.19%
2010 9,046+3.41%
2015 10,125+2.17%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3] [4] [5] [6]

In the 2015 census, the population of Balangkayan, Eastern Samar, was 10,125 people,[3] with a density of 49 inhabitants per square kilometre or 130 inhabitants per square mile.

Tourism

The Minasangay Island Marine Ecological Park and Resort known for its cliff diving, scuba diving, mangroves and coral reefs is a popular gateway for the locals of the province.

Education

Balangkayan has many elementary schools and a lone high school.

Elementary schools:

  • Balangkayan Central Elementary School
  • Balogo Elementary School
  • Cabay Elementary School
  • Caisawan Elementary School
  • Guinpoliran Elementary School
  • Maramag Elementary School
  • Talisay Elementary School

Secondary school:

  • Balangkayan National High School

References

  1. ↑ "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  2. 1 2 "Province: Eastern Samar". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Census of Population (2015). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. ↑ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  5. ↑ 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.
  6. ↑ "Province of Eastern Samar". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
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