General MacArthur, Eastern Samar

General MacArthur (IPA pronunciation in Waray-waray: [ˈdʒɛnɛral ˌmɐkˈʔaɾtur]), officially the Municipality of General MacArthur (Waray: Bungto han General MacArthur; Tagalog: Bayan ng General MacArthur), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Eastern Samar, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 14,550 people. [3]

General MacArthur
Municipality
Municipality of General MacArthur
Map of Eastern Samar with General MacArthur highlighted
OpenStreetMap
General MacArthur
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 11°15′N 125°32′E
Country Philippines
RegionEastern Visayas (Region VIII)
ProvinceEastern Samar
DistrictLone District
FoundedJune 22, 1947
Named forDouglas MacArthur
Barangays30 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorFlora C. Ty
 • Vice MayorJoel D. Baldo
 • RepresentativeMaria Fe R. Abunda
 • Councilors
 • Electorate10,062 voters (2019)
Area
 [2]
 • Total117.29 km2 (45.29 sq mi)
Elevation
51 m (167 ft)
Population
 (2015 census) [3]
 • Total14,550
 • Density120/km2 (320/sq mi)
 • Households
2,965
Economy
 • Income class5th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence48.42% (2015)[4]
 • Revenue₱57,546,277.33 (2016)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6805
PSGC
082607000
IDD : area code +63 (0)55
Climate typetropical rainforest climate
Native languagesWaray
Tagalog
Websitewww.general-macarthur-esamar.gov.ph

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. It is created in honor of General Douglas MacArthur, who is instrumental in the victory of the Battle of Leyte Gulf during World War II.

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 General MacArthur
YearPop.±% p.a.
1948 6,832—    
1960 7,662+0.96%
1970 8,026+0.46%
1975 9,040+2.41%
1980 7,937−2.57%
1990 9,627+1.95%
1995 10,041+0.79%
2000 10,452+0.86%
2007 11,625+1.48%
2010 12,214+1.81%
2015 14,550+3.39%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [3] [5] [6][7]

The population of General MacArthur, Eastern Samar, in the 2015 census was 14,550 people, [3] with a density of 120 inhabitants per square kilometre or 310 inhabitants per square mile.

Climate
Climate data for General MacArthur, 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]

References
  1.  Municipality of General MacArthur | (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. "General MacArthur, Eastern Samar : Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 30 December 2018.


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