Rosario, Northern Samar
Rosario, officially the Municipality of Rosario (Waray: Bungto han Rosario; Tagalog: Bayan ng Rosario), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Northern Samar, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 10,949 people.[3]
Rosario | |
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| Municipality of Rosario | |
 Map of Northern Samar with Rosario highlighted | |
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.svg.png.webp)  Rosario Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 12°31′N 124°25′E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Eastern Visayas |
| Province | Northern Samar |
| District | 1st district |
| Barangays | 11 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Gerardo P. Miranda |
| • Vice Mayor | Vicente B. Arillo Jr. |
| • Representative | Paul R. Daza |
| • Councilors | List |
| • Electorate | 8,749 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 31.60 km2 (12.20 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 35 m (115 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 271 m (889 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | −2 m (−7 ft) |
| Population (2020 census)[3] | |
| • Total | 10,949 |
| • Density | 350/km2 (900/sq mi) |
| • Households | 2,438 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 5th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 32.98 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 63.51 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 147.3 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 58.47 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 70.6 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Northern Samar Electric Cooperative (NORSAMELCO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 6416 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)55 |
| Native languages | Waray Tagalog |
It is bordered in the west by Lavezares and Victoria to the south. Its coastal area is protected as part of the Biri Larosa Protected Landscape and Seascape.
Geography
Barangays
Rosario is politically subdivided into 11 barangays.
- Aguada
- Buenavista
- Jamoog
- Ligaya
- Poblacion (Estillero)
- Salhag
- San Lorenzo
- Bantolinao
- Commonwealth
- Guindaulan
- Kailingan
Climate
| Climate data for Rosario, Northern Samar | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 27 (81) |
28 (82) |
29 (84) |
30 (86) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
28 (82) |
29 (84) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 22 (72) |
22 (72) |
22 (72) |
22 (72) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (74) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 84 (3.3) |
59 (2.3) |
58 (2.3) |
55 (2.2) |
93 (3.7) |
133 (5.2) |
149 (5.9) |
125 (4.9) |
155 (6.1) |
165 (6.5) |
140 (5.5) |
136 (5.4) |
1,352 (53.3) |
| Average rainy days | 18.1 | 13.6 | 15.8 | 16.1 | 21.7 | 25.5 | 26.6 | 25.1 | 24.8 | 25.8 | 22.7 | 20.1 | 255.9 |
| Source: Meteoblue[5] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3,782 | — |
| 1975 | 5,176 | +6.50% |
| 1980 | 5,872 | +2.55% |
| 1990 | 6,699 | +1.33% |
| 1995 | 8,626 | +4.85% |
| 2000 | 8,647 | +0.05% |
| 2007 | 8,920 | +0.43% |
| 2010 | 10,214 | +5.05% |
| 2015 | 10,520 | +0.56% |
| 2020 | 10,949 | +0.79% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[6][7][8][9] | ||
Economy
References
- Municipality of Rosario | (DILG)
- "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.
- Census of Population (2020). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- "Rosario, Northern Samar : Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 6 January 2019.
- Census of Population (2015). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- 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 Northern Samar". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
- "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
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- "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
External links
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Philippine Census Information
- Local Governance Performance Management System
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 Province of Northern Samar | |
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Catarman (capital and largest municipality) | |
| Municipalities | |
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