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Balangkayan (IPA: [ˌbalaŋˈkajan]), officially the Municipality of Balangkayan (Waray: Bungto han Balangkayan; Tagalog: Bayan ng Balangkayan), is a municipality in the province of Eastern Samar, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 10,185 people.[3]

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Balangkayan
Municipality of Balangkayan
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Balangkayan
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 11°28′22″N 125°30′39″E
CountryPhilippines
RegionEastern Visayas
ProvinceEastern Samar
District Lone district
Barangays15 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
  TypeSangguniang Bayan
  MayorAllan C. Contado
  Vice MayorAlice G. Abunales
  RepresentativeMaria Fe R. Abunda
  Councilors
List
  Electorate7,721 voters (2022)
Area
  Total
207.05 km2 (79.94 sq mi)
Elevation
16 m (52 ft)
Highest elevation
137 m (449 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
  Total
10,185
  Density49/km2 (130/sq mi)
  Households
2,464
Economy
  Income class5th municipal income class
  Poverty incidence
38.92
% (2021)[4]
  Revenue96.73 million (2020), 44.14 million (2012), 45.25 million (2013), 50.39 million (2014), 57.38 million (2015), 64.58 million (2016), 74.22 million (2017), 81.01 million (2018), 88.96 million (2019), 114.7 million (2021), 142.1 million (2022)
  Assets223.2 million (2020), 62.74 million (2012), 90.17 million (2013), 99.97 million (2014), 108.5 million (2015), 133.9 million (2016), 201.1 million (2017), 172.4 million (2018), 206.8 million (2019), 270.9 million (2021), 333.8 million (2022)
  Expenditure94.41 million (2020), 36.69 million (2012), 41.91 million (2013), 47.85 million (2014), 50.7 million (2015), 50.07 million (2016), 58.95 million (2017), 77.18 million (2018), 86.73 million (2019), 99.3 million (2021), 115.6 million (2022)
  Liabilities54.18 million (2020), 14.34 million (2012), 43.51 million (2013), 51.05 million (2014), 56.18 million (2015), 64.68 million (2016), 124 million (2017), 111.7 million (2018), 40.19 million (2019), 85.28 million (2021), 102.7 million (2022)
Service provider
  ElectricityEastern Samar Electric Cooperative (ESAMELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6801
PSGC
IDD:area code+63(0)55
Native languagesWaray
Tagalog
Websitewww.balangkayan-esamar.gov.ph
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Geography

Barangays

Balangkayan is politically subdivided into 15 barangays.[5] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

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

Climate

More information Climate data for Balangkayan, Eastern Samar, Month ...
Climate data for Balangkayan, Eastern Samar
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 28
(82)
28
(82)
29
(84)
30
(86)
30
(86)
30
(86)
29
(84)
30
(86)
30
(86)
29
(84)
29
(84)
28
(82)
29
(84)
Mean daily minimum °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) 90
(3.5)
67
(2.6)
82
(3.2)
70
(2.8)
97
(3.8)
145
(5.7)
152
(6.0)
127
(5.0)
132
(5.2)
152
(6.0)
169
(6.7)
144
(5.7)
1,427
(56.2)
Average rainy days 17.0 13.5 16.0 16.5 20.6 24.3 26.0 25.4 25.2 26.4 23.0 21.1 255
Source: Meteoblue[6]
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Demographics

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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%
2020 10,185+0.12%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[7][8][9][10]
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In the 2020 census, the population of Balangkayan, Eastern Samar, was 10,185 people,[3] with a density of 49 inhabitants per square kilometre or 130 inhabitants per square mile.

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Economy

Poverty incidence of Balangkayan

10
20
30
40
50
60
2006
41.30
2009
48.59
2012
51.83
2015
40.69
2018
50.42
2021
38.92

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18]

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 secondart schools.

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
  • Balangkayan Senior High School

References

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