General MacArthur, Eastern Samar
| General MacArthur | |
|---|---|
| Municipality | |
 Map of Northern Samar with Gen. MacArthur highlighted | |
.svg.png)  General MacArthur Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 11°15′N 125°32′E / 11.250°N 125.533°ECoordinates: 11°15′N 125°32′E / 11.250°N 125.533°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Eastern Samar |
| Congr. district | Lone district of E. Samar |
| Established | 1947 |
| Barangays | 30 |
| Government[1] | |
| • Mayor | Jaime S. Ty |
| Area[2] | |
| • Total | 117.29 km2 (45.29 sq mi) |
| Population (2010)[3] | |
| • Total | 12,214 |
| • Density | 100/km2 (270/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) |
| ZIP code | 6805 |
| Dialing code | 55 |
| Website |
hernani-esamar |
General MacArthur is a fifth class municipality in the province of Eastern Samar, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 12,214 people.[3]
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.
Barangays
General MacArthur is politically subdivided into 30 barangays.[2]
- Aguinaldo
- Alang-alang
- Binalay
- Calutan
- Camcuevas
- Domrog
- Limbujan
- Macapagal
- Magsaysay
- Osmeña
- Pingan
- Poblacion Barangay 1
- Poblacion Barangay 2
- Poblacion Barangay 3
- Poblacion Barangay 4
- Poblacion Barangay 5
- Poblacion Barangay 6
- Poblacion Barangay 7
- Poblacion Barangay 8
- Laurel
- Roxas
- Quezon
- Quirino
- San Isidro
- San Roque
- Santa Cruz (Opong)
- Santa Fe
- Tandang Sora
- Tugop
- Vigan
Demographics
| Population census of Gen. MacArthur | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
| 1990 | 9,627 | — |
| 1995 | 10,041 | +0.79% |
| 2000 | 10,452 | +0.86% |
| 2007 | 11,625 | +1.48% |
| 2010 | 12,214 | +1.81% |
| Source: National Statistics Office[3][4] | ||
References
- ↑ "Municipalities". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 24 April 2013.
- 1 2 "Province: Eastern Samar". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 24 April 2013.
- 1 2 3 "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010" (PDF). 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 24 April 2013.
- ↑ "Province of Eastern Samar". Municipality Population Data. LWUA Research Division. Retrieved 20 August 2013.
External links
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Philippine Census Information
- Local Governance Performance Management System
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