Pagsanghan, Samar
Pagsanghan, officially the Municipality of Pagsanghan, is a 5th class municipality in the province of Samar, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 7,945 people.[3]
- Not to be confused with Pagsanjan, one of the municipalities of the province of Laguna in the Philippines.
Pagsanghan | |
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| Municipality of Pagsanghan | |
 Map of Samar with Pagsanghan highlighted | |
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.svg.png)  Pagsanghan Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 11°57′54″N 124°43′17″E | |
| Country |  |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Samar |
| District | 1st district of Samar |
| Barangays | 13 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Edgar C. Tan |
| • Vice Mayor | Bienvenida P. Repol |
| • Congressman | Edgar Mary S. Sarmiento |
| • Municipal Council | Councilors
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| • Electorate | 8,326 voters (2019) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 30.00 km2 (11.58 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 5.0 m (16.4 ft) |
| Population (2015 census)[3] | |
| • Total | 7,945 |
| • Density | 260/km2 (690/sq mi) |
| • Households | 1,814 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 5th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 37.34% (2015)[4] |
| • Revenue (₱) | 40,254,408.61 (2016) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 6705 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)55 |
| Climate type | tropical rainforest climate |
| Native languages | Waray Tagalog |
| Website | www |
History
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.
Geography
Barangays
Pagsanghan is politically subdivided into 13 barangays.
Climate
| Climate data for Pagsanghan, Samar | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °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) |
| Average low °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 [5] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Population census of Pagsanghan | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% 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% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [3][6][7][8] | ||
Infrastructure
- 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 Villahermoza. A garbage truck collects the wastes of the citizens here.
References
- "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
- "Province: Samar (Western 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. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
- "Pagsanghan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
- Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. 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. NSO.
- "Province of Samar (Western Samar)". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
External links
- Pagsanghan Profile at PhilAtlas.com
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Philippine Census Information
- Local Governance Performance Management System
- Lasnavaslgu.com.ph
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