Pagsanghan, Samar

Pagsanghan, officially the Municipality of Pagsanghan (Waray: Bungto han Pagsanghan; Tagalog: Bayan ng Pagsanghan), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Samar, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 7,945 people.[3]

Pagsanghan
Municipality of Pagsanghan
Map of Samar with Pagsanghan highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Pagsanghan
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 11°57′54″N 124°43′17″E
Country Philippines
RegionEastern Visayas (Region VIII)
ProvinceSamar
District1st District
Barangays13 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
  TypeSangguniang Bayan
  MayorEdgar C. Tan
  Vice MayorBienvenida P. Repol
  RepresentativeEdgar Mary S. Sarmiento
  Councilors
  Electorate8,326 voters (2019)
Area
[2]
  Total30.00 km2 (11.58 sq mi)
Elevation
14 m (46 ft)
Population
 (2015 census)[3]
  Total7,945
  Density260/km2 (690/sq mi)
  Households
1,814
Economy
  Income class5th municipal income class
  Poverty incidence37.34% (2015)[4]
  Revenue₱40,254,408.61 (2016)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6705
PSGC
IDD:area code+63(0)55
Climate typetropical rainforest climate
Native languagesWaray
Tagalog
Websitewww.pagsanghan-samar.gov.ph

History

Pagsanghan is municipality located interior of San Agustin, Gandara, Samar along the National Road, and nearby the sea where its name came from. The islet of Bangon and the islet of Cambaye were two-of-two branching river going out to the sea which in local language called Sanga, Guin-sangahan or Pinag-sangahan.

Pagsanghan is the trading center of historical missionaries located in Dapdap, Tarangnan, Samar, were religious Jesuits settle.

Geography

Barangays

Pagsanghan is politically subdivided into 13 barangays.

Climate

Climate data for Pagsanghan, Samar
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 28
(82)
29
(84)
29
(84)
31
(88)
31
(88)
30
(86)
29
(84)
29
(84)
29
(84)
29
(84)
29
(84)
28
(82)
29
(85)
Average low °C (°F) 21
(70)
21
(70)
21
(70)
22
(72)
24
(75)
24
(75)
24
(75)
25
(77)
24
(75)
24
(75)
23
(73)
22
(72)
23
(73)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 72
(2.8)
52
(2.0)
65
(2.6)
62
(2.4)
87
(3.4)
129
(5.1)
153
(6.0)
124
(4.9)
147
(5.8)
157
(6.2)
139
(5.5)
117
(4.6)
1,304
(51.3)
Average rainy days 17.4 13.4 16.8 18.0 22.0 25.3 26.2 24.2 24.9 26.0 23.3 20.8 258.3
Source: Meteoblue [5]

Demographics

Population census of Pagsanghan
YearPop.±% p.a.
1980 6,512    
1990 6,047−0.74%
1995 7,350+3.72%
2000 7,077−0.81%
2007 7,981+1.67%
2010 8,024+0.20%
2015 7,945−0.19%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [3][6][7][8]

Infrastructure

Water and Sanitation
The town water system is somewhat different here. They use artesian aquifers. Every household must have an Artesian JetMatic pump. Houses located near the coastline have long pipelines going into the forest for JetMatic pumping.
Solid Waste Management
A garbage dumping site of the town is located right along the Provincial Road going and before the town, after Villahermoza. A garbage truck collects the wastes of the citizens here.

References

  1. Municipality of Pagsanghan | (DILG)
  2. "Province: Samar (Western 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. "Pagsanghan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
  6. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  7. 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.
  8. "Province of Samar (Western Samar)". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.


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