Villareal, Samar

Villareal, officially the Municipality of Villareal, is a 4th class municipality in the province of Samar, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 28,230 people.[3]

Villareal
Municipality
Municipality of Villareal
Map of Samar with Villareal highlighted
Villareal
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 11°34′N 124°56′E
Country Philippines
RegionEastern Visayas (Region VIII)
ProvinceSamar
District2nd district of Samar
Barangays38 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorMarilou P. Latorre
 • Vice MayorDanilo J. Sacendoncillo
 • CongressmanSharee Ann T. Tan
 • Electorate19,663 voters (2019)
Area
 [2]
 • Total98.54 km2 (38.05 sq mi)
Elevation
6.7 m (22.0 ft)
Population
 (2015 census)[3]
 • Total28,230
 • Density290/km2 (740/sq mi)
 • Households
5,943
Economy
 • Income class4th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence44.67% (2015)[4]
 • Revenue (₱)73,107,227.13 (2016)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6703
PSGC
086021000
IDD : area code +63 (0)55
Climate typetropical rainforest climate
Native languagesWaray
Tagalog
Websitewww.villarealsamar.com

Barangays

Villareal is politically subdivided into 38 barangays.

  • Banquil
  • Bino-ongan
  • Burabod
  • Cambaguio
  • Canmucat
  • Villarosa Pob. (Campiatot)
  • Conant
  • Guintarcan
  • Himyangan
  • Igot
  • Inarumbacan
  • Inasudlan
  • Lam-awan
  • Lamingao
  • Lawa-an
  • Macopa
  • Mahayag
  • Malonoy
  • Mercado (Poblacion)
  • Miramar (Poblacion)
  • Nagcaduha
  • Pacao
  • Pacoyoy
  • Pangpang
  • Plaridel
  • Central (Poblacion)
  • Polangi
  • San Andres
  • San Fernando
  • San Rafael (Buaya)
  • San Roque
  • Santa Rosa
  • Santo Niño
  • Soledad (Poblacion)
  • Tayud (Poblacion)
  • Tomabe
  • Ulayan
  • Patag

Climate
Climate data for Villareal, Samar
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 27
(81)		 28
(82)		 28
(82)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 28
(82)		 28
(82)		 29
(84)
Average low °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) 114
(4.5)		 81
(3.2)		 94
(3.7)		 81
(3.2)		 119
(4.7)		 192
(7.6)		 186
(7.3)		 158
(6.2)		 167
(6.6)		 185
(7.3)		 202
(8.0)		 176
(6.9)		 1,755
(69.2)
Average rainy days 18.6 14.7 16.8 17.8 22.3 25.9 27.5 26.2 26.6 27.0 24.6 22.3 270.3
Source: Meteoblue [5]

Demographics
Population census of Villareal
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 7,087—    
1918 10,323+2.54%
1939 13,807+1.39%
1948 15,094+1.00%
1960 18,271+1.60%
1970 18,938+0.36%
1975 20,339+1.44%
1980 20,505+0.16%
1990 21,820+0.62%
1995 22,390+0.48%
2000 23,604+1.14%
2007 25,135+0.87%
2010 26,221+1.55%
2015 28,230+1.42%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [3][6][7][8]

References
  1. "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  2. "Province: Samar (Western Samar)". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. Census of Population (2015). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
  5. "Villareal: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
  6. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  7. 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.
  8. "Province of Samar (Western Samar)". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.


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