General MacArthur, Eastern Samar
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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 | |
Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 11°14′55″N 125°32′24″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
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• 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 | 43.19 |
• 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 | |
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.