Pintuyan

Pintuyan, officially the Municipality of Pintuyan (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Pintuyan; Tagalog: Bayan ng Pintuyan), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Southern Leyte, Philippines and was established in 1865. During the American regime, the seat of Pintuyan was moved to Pintuyan from San Ricardo upon the election of Perfecto Vazquez as Municipal President. From then on the residents of barrio San Ricardo petitioned for a separate municipality. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 9,826 people. [3]

Pintuyan
Municipality
Municipality of Pintuyan
St. Michael Paris Church
Map of Southern Leyte with Pintuyan highlighted
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Pintuyan
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 9°57′N 125°15′E
Country Philippines
RegionEastern Visayas (Region VIII)
ProvinceSouthern Leyte
District2nd District
Barangays23 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorRustico L. Estrella Sr.
 • Vice MayorRoberto C. Herrera
 • RepresentativeRoger G. Mercado
 • Electorate7,898 voters (2019)
Area
 [2]
 • Total36.98 km2 (14.28 sq mi)
Elevation
97 m (318 ft)
Population
 (2015 census) [3]
 • Total9,826
 • Density270/km2 (690/sq mi)
 • Households
2,214
Economy
 • Income class5th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence41.33% (2015)[4]
 • Revenue₱44,185,882.27 (2016)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6614
PSGC
086411000
IDD : area code +63 (0)53
Climate typetropical rainforest climate
Native languagesBoholano dialect
Cebuano
Tagalog
Websitewww.pintuyan-sleyte.gov.ph

Barangays

Pintuyan is politically subdivided into a total of 23 barangays which are:

  • Nueva Estrella Norte
  • Nueva Estrella Sur
  • Dan-an
  • Catbawan
  • Manglit
  • Son-ok I
  • Son-ok II
  • Caubang
  • Ponod
  • Poblacion Ibabao
  • Poblacion Ubos
  • Buenavista
  • Badiang
  • Balongbalong
  • Bulawan
  • Canlawis
  • Cogon
  • Lobo
  • Mainit
  • Tautag
  • Ponciano D. Equipilag
  • San Roque
  • Santa Cruz

Demographics
Population census of Pintuyan
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 4,291—    
1918 7,850+4.11%
1939 10,400+1.35%
1948 11,167+0.79%
1960 11,445+0.21%
1970 12,534+0.91%
1975 7,446−9.92%
1980 7,872+1.12%
1990 8,177+0.38%
1995 8,388+0.48%
2000 9,567+2.86%
2010 9,261−0.32%
2015 9,826+1.13%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority  [3] [5] [6][7]

Climate
Climate data for Pintuyan, Southern Leyte
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 27
(81)		 27
(81)		 28
(82)		 29
(84)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 28
(82)		 29
(84)
Average low °C (°F) 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 210
(8.3)		 161
(6.3)		 123
(4.8)		 85
(3.3)		 148
(5.8)		 186
(7.3)		 164
(6.5)		 157
(6.2)		 141
(5.6)		 190
(7.5)		 223
(8.8)		 200
(7.9)		 1,988
(78.3)
Average rainy days 21.0 16.8 18.5 18.2 24.9 27.7 28.4 27.0 26.1 27.6 24.6 22.0 282.8
Source: Meteoblue [8]

References
  1.  Municipality of Pintuyan | (DILG)
  2. "Province: Southern Leyte". 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 Southern Leyte". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  8. "Pintuyan, Southern Leyte: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 13 January 2019.


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