Balangkayan

Balangkayan (IPA: [ˌbalaŋˈkajan]), officially the Municipality of Balangkayan (Waray: Bungto han Balangkayan; Tagalog: Bayan ng Balangkayan), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Eastern Samar, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 10,185 people.^[3]

Balangkayan
Municipality
Municipality of Balangkayan
Flag
Map of Eastern Samar with Balangkayan highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Balangkayan Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 11°28′22″N 125°30′39″E
Country	Philippines
Region	Eastern Visayas
Province	Eastern Samar
District	Lone district
Barangays	15 (see Barangays)
Government  [1]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• mayor of Balangkayan[*]	Allan C. Contado
• Vice Mayor	Alice G. Abunales
• Representative	Maria Fe R. Abunda
• Councilors	List • Cleofe C. Caratay • Nerafie G. Contado • Dadit V. Gesite • Mathew D. Gesite • Anelyn G. Lacaba • Allahnah May B. Glino • Ernesto C. Yadao • Jose B. Glino DILG Masterlist of Officials
• Electorate	7,721 voters (2022)
Area [2]
• 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
• Density	49/km2 (130/sq mi)
• Households	2,464
Economy
• Income class	5th municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	38.92 % (2021)[4]
• Revenue	₱ 96.73 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)
• Assets	₱ 223.2 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)
• Expenditure	₱ 94.41 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)
• Liabilities	₱ 54.18 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
• Electricity	Eastern Samar Electric Cooperative (ESAMELCO)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	6801
PSGC	082603000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)55
Native languages	Waray Tagalog
Website	www.balangkayan-esamar.gov.ph

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

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]

Demographics

Population census of Balangkayan

Year	Pop.	±% 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]

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.

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

1.  Municipality of Balangkayan | (DILG)
2. "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
3. Census of Population (2020). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
4. "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
5. "Province: Eastern Samar". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
6. "Balangkayan, Eastern Samar : Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 30 December 2018.
7. Census of Population (2015). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
8. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
9. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
10. "Province of Eastern Samar". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
11. "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
12. "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
13. "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
14. "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
15. "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
16. "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
17. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
18. "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.

External links

• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• Philippine Census Information
• Local Governance Performance Management System