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 2015 census, it has a population of 10,125 people. [3]

Balangkayan
Municipality
Municipality of Balangkayan
Map of Eastern Samar with Balangkayan highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Balangkayan
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 11°28′N 125°30′E
Country Philippines
RegionEastern Visayas (Region VIII)
ProvinceEastern Samar
DistrictLone District
Barangays15 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorAllan C. Contado
 • Vice MayorAlice G. Abunales
 • RepresentativeMaria Fe R. Abunda
 • Councilors
 • Electorate7,601 voters (2019)
Area
 [2]
 • Total207.05 km2 (79.94 sq mi)
Elevation
16 m (52 ft)
Population
 (2015 census) [3]
 • Total10,125
 • Density49/km2 (130/sq mi)
 • Households
2,374
Economy
 • Income class5th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence40.6% (2015)[4]
 • Revenue₱64,288,714.79 (2016)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6801
PSGC
082603000
IDD : area code +63 (0)55
Climate typetropical rainforest climate
Native languagesWaray
Tagalog
Websitewww.balangkayan-esamar.gov.ph

Barangays

Balangkayan is politically subdivided into 15 barangays. [2]

  • Balogo
  • Bangon
  • Cabay
  • Caisawan
  • Cantubi
  • General Malvar
  • Guinpoliran
  • Julag
  • Magsaysay
  • Maramag
  • Poblacion I
  • Poblacion II
  • Poblacion III
  • Poblacion IV
  • Poblacion V

Demographics
Population census of Balangkayan
YearPop.±% 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%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [3] [5] [6][7]

In the 2015 census, the population of Balangkayan, Eastern Samar, was 10,125 people, [3] with a density of 49 inhabitants per square kilometre or 130 inhabitants per square mile.

Climate
Climate data for Balangkayan, Eastern Samar
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °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)
Average low °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 [8]

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 a lone high school.

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

References
  1.  Municipality of Balangkayan | (DILG)
  2. "Province: Eastern Samar". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. Census of Population (2015). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
  5. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  6. 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.
  7. "Province of Eastern Samar". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  8. "Balangkayan, Eastern Samar : Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 30 December 2018.
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