San Policarpo, Eastern Samar
San Policarpo, officially the Municipality of San Policarpo (Waray: Bungto han San Policarpo; Tagalog: Bayan ng San Policarpo), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Eastern Samar, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 15,365 people.[3]
San Policarpo | |
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Municipality of San Policarpo | |
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Coordinates: 12°10′45″N 125°30′26″E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Eastern Visayas |
Province | Eastern Samar |
District | Lone district |
Barangays | 17 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Thelma U. Nicart |
• Vice Mayor | Paz B. Nicart |
• Representative | Maria Fe R. Abunda |
• Councilors | List |
• Electorate | 13,448 voters (2022) |
Area | |
• Total | 78 km2 (30 sq mi) |
Elevation | 6.0 m (19.7 ft) |
Highest elevation | 63 m (207 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Population (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 15,365 |
• Density | 200/km2 (510/sq mi) |
• Households | 3,602 |
Economy | |
• Income class | 5th municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 55.81 |
• Revenue | ₱ 87.85 million (2020) |
• Assets | ₱ 213.1 million (2020) |
• Expenditure | ₱ 69.21 million (2020) |
• Liabilities | ₱ 89.2 million (2020) |
Service provider | |
• Electricity | Eastern Samar Electric Cooperative (ESAMELCO) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 6821 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)55 |
Native languages | Waray Tagalog |
Website | www |
In the north-west, it is bounded by Arteche, in the north-east by the vast Pacific Ocean and in the south by Oras.
History
San Policarpo was established as a barrio in 1837. The Municipality of San Policarpo was created from the barrios of San Policarpo, Bahay, Alugan, Pangpang, Japunan, Tabo, Binogawan and Cajagwayan of the municipality of Oras in 1948 under Republic Act No. 281 and inaugurated on February 5, 1949.[5] In 1952, the barrio of Santa Monica was transferred from Oras to San Policarpo.
The town was formerly named "Bunga", derived from the plant called bunga which was very abundant in the present site of the town. "Bunga" means fruit, thus the name indicates the fruit of the toils of its founders.
Geography
Climate
Climate data for San Policarpo, Eastern 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) |
27 (81) |
28 (82) |
29 (84) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
28 (82) |
27 (81) |
29 (84) |
Average low °C (°F) | 23 (73) |
22 (72) |
22 (72) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
23 (74) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 105 (4.1) |
67 (2.6) |
65 (2.6) |
53 (2.1) |
86 (3.4) |
129 (5.1) |
135 (5.3) |
113 (4.4) |
131 (5.2) |
163 (6.4) |
167 (6.6) |
162 (6.4) |
1,376 (54.2) |
Average rainy days | 17.6 | 13.2 | 15.5 | 14.9 | 19.6 | 24.3 | 26.6 | 25.4 | 24.9 | 25.4 | 22.9 | 20.9 | 251.2 |
Source: Meteoblue[7] |
Demographics
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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1948 | 4,779 | — |
1960 | 8,051 | +4.44% |
1970 | 9,140 | +1.28% |
1975 | 9,280 | +0.31% |
1980 | 12,258 | +5.72% |
1990 | 9,970 | −2.05% |
1995 | 11,565 | +2.82% |
2000 | 12,403 | +1.51% |
2007 | 13,689 | +1.37% |
2010 | 13,836 | +0.39% |
2015 | 14,687 | +1.14% |
2020 | 15,365 | +0.89% |
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[8][9][10][11] |
The population of San Policarpo, Eastern Samar, in the 2020 census was 15,365 people,[3] with a density of 200 inhabitants per square kilometre or 520 inhabitants per square mile.
Economy
The local economy of San Policarpio, one of the country's poorest towns, is dependent on fishing and farming.[19]
References
- Municipality of San Policarpo | (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.
- "An act creating the municipality of San Policarpo in the province of Samar". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-08.
- "Province: Eastern Samar". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- "San Policarpo, Eastern Samar: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 31 December 2018.
- 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 Eastern 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.
- Ricky Bautista (July 28, 2014). "Eastern Samar town has 2 mayors". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 28 July 2016.