San Policarpo, Eastern Samar

San Policarpo
Municipality
Map of Northern Samar with San Policarpo highlighted
San Policarpo Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 12°11′N 125°30′E / 12.183°N 125.500°ECoordinates: 12°11′N 125°30′E / 12.183°N 125.500°E
Country	Philippines
Region	Eastern Visayas (Region VIII)
Province	Eastern Samar
Congr. district	Lone district of E. Samar
Barangays	17
Government[1]
• Mayor	Virginia Acol
Area[2]
• Total	78.00 km^2 (30.12 sq mi)
Population (2010)[3]
• Total	13,836
• Density	180/km^2 (460/sq mi)
Time zone	PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code	6821
Dialing code	55
Website	sanpolicarpo-esamar.gov.ph

San Policarpo is a fifth class municipality in the province of Eastern Samar, Philippines. In the north-west, it is bounded by Arteche, in the north-east by the vast Pacific Ocean and in the south by Oras. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 13,836 people.^[3]

History

San Policarpo was created in 1948 from the barrios of San Policarpo, Bahay, Alugan, Pangpang, Japonan, Tabo, Binogawan and Cajagwayan of the municipality of Oras, Samar.^[4] In 1952, the barrio of Sta. Monica was transferred to San Policarpo from Oras.

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.

Date of establishment: a) As a barrio - 1837 b) As a town - Established under Republic Act No. 281 and inaugurated on February 5, 1949

Names of the founders: a) As a barrio.

  1. Lazaro Bonafe
  2. Eulalio Morallos
  3. Santiago Nicar
  4. Pascual Benitez
  5. Policarpo Obina

b) As a town.

  1. Apolonio Morallos
  2. Fructuoso L. Verana
  3. Valeriano Jataas
  4. Simeon Plana
  5. Mariano Basada
  6. Victorino Nicar
  7. Alejo Esto
  8. Calixtro Ravas
  9. Estanislao Morallos
  10. Benjamina Ortiguisa
  11. Victorino C. Obon
  12. Dionesio Moscosa
  13. Fortunato M. Moratal
  14. Monico Calapano
  15. Ceferino Caspe
  16. Rufino J. Benitez
  17. Selvino Bianes

Names of persons who held leading official positions in the community, with the dates of their tenure.

A) As a barrio.

  (1) During the Spanish Regime - Teniente Absoluto
      (a) Santiago Nicar - 1837 - 1860
      (b) Eulalio Morallos - 1860 - 1872
      (c) Pascual Benitez - 1872 - 1880
      (d) Antonico Tomenio - 1880 - 1885
      (e) Pascual Benitez - 1885 - 1891
      (f) Antonio Sampag - 1891 - 1900
      (g) Pascual Benitez - 1900 - 1903

  (2) During the American Regime.
      (a) Pascual Benitez - 1903 - 1910
      (b) Andres Bianes - 1910 - 1915
      (c) Facundo Olongada - 1915 - 1916
      (d) Victorino Nicar - 1916 - 1920
      (e) Pablo Obon - 1920 - 1921
      (f) Leon Tapalla - 1921 - 1922
      (g) Eloy Tejero - 1922 - 1924
      (h) Calixtro Ravas - 1924 - 1933
      (i) Estanislao Morallos - 1933 - 1941

B) As a town.

  (1) Apolonio Morallos - Mayor - February 5, 1949-to date
  (2) Julian Mugas - Vice Mayor - February 5, 1949 - December 31, 1951
  (3) Calixtro Ravas - Vice Mayor - January 1, 1951-to date
  (4) Brigido Sobremonte - Municipal Treasurer - February 5, 1949 - March 12, 1949
  (5) Turiano Acayen - Municipal Treasurer - March 13, 1949-to date
  (6) Eutiquio Esto - Chief of Police - February 5, 1949-to date
  (7) Inigo Dulfo - Municipal Secretary - February 5, 1949-to date

Barangays

San Policarpo is politically subdivided into 17 barangays.^[2]

• Alugan
• Bahay
• Bangon
• Baras (Lipata)
• Binogawan
• Cajagwayan
• Japunan
• Natividad
• Pangpang
• Barangay No. 1 (Pob.)
• Barangay No. 2 (Pob.)
• Barangay No. 3 (Pob.)
• Barangay No. 4 (Pob.)
• Barangay No. 5 (Pob.)
• Santa Cruz
• Tabo
• Tan-awan

Demographics

Population census of San Policarpo
Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1990	9,970	—
1995	11,565	+2.82%
2000	12,403	+1.51%
2007	13,689	+1.37%
2010	13,836	+0.39%
Source: National Statistics Office[3][5]

Economy

The local economy of San Policarpio is dependent on fishing.

References

1. "Municipalities". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 22 April 2013.
2. "Province: Eastern Samar". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 22 April 2013.
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 22 April 2013.
4. "An act creating the municipality of San Policarpo in the province of Samar". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-08.
5. "Province of Eastern Samar". Municipality Population Data. LWUA Research Division. Retrieved 14 August 2013.

External links

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