San Policarpo, Eastern Samar

San Policarpo, officially the Municipality of San Policarpo (Waray: Bungto han San Policarpo; Tagalog: Bayan ng San Policarpo), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Eastern Samar, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 14,687 people. [3]

San Policarpo
Municipality
Municipality of San Policarpo
Map of Eastern Samar with San Policarpo highlighted
OpenStreetMap
San Policarpo
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 12°10′45″N 125°30′26″E
Country Philippines
RegionEastern Visayas (Region VIII)
ProvinceEastern Samar
DistrictLone District
Barangays17 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorThelma U. Nicart
 • Vice MayorPaz Nicart
 • RepresentativeMaria Fe R. Abunda
 • Councilors
 • Electorate12,080 voters (2019)
Area
 [2]
 • Total78 km2 (30 sq mi)
Elevation
6.0 m (19.7 ft)
Population
 (2015 census) [3]
 • Total14,687
 • Density190/km2 (490/sq mi)
 • Households
3,263
Economy
 • Income class5th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence48.57% (2015)[4]
 • Revenue₱54,580,093.77 (2016)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6821
PSGC
082621000
IDD : area code +63 (0)55
Climate typetropical rainforest climate
Native languagesWaray
Tagalog
Websitewww.sanpolicarpo-esamar.gov.ph

In the north-west, it is bounded by Arteche, in the north-east by the vast Pacific Ocean and in the south by Oras.

History

San Policarpo was established as a barrio in 1837. The Municipality of San Policarpo was created from the barrios of San Policarpo, Bahay, Alugan, Pangpang, Japonan, Tabo, Binogawan and Cajagwayan of the municipality of Oras in 1948 under Republic Act No. 281 and inaugurated on February 5, 1949.[5] In 1952, the barrio of Santa Monica was transferred from Oras to San Policarpo.

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.

Barangays

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

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

Demographics
Population census of San Policarpo
YearPop.±% p.a.
1948 4,779—    
1960 8,051+4.44%
1970 9,140+1.28%
1975 9,280+0.31%
1980 12,258+5.72%
1990 9,970−2.05%
1995 11,565+2.82%
2000 12,403+1.51%
2007 13,689+1.37%
2010 13,836+0.39%
2015 14,687+1.14%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [3] [6] [7][8]

The population of San Policarpo, Eastern Samar, in the 2015 census was 14,687 people, [3] with a density of 190 inhabitants per square kilometre or 490 inhabitants per square mile.

Climate
Climate data for San Policarpo, Eastern Samar
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)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 28
(82)		 27
(81)		 29
(84)
Average low °C (°F) 23
(73)		 22
(72)		 22
(72)		 23
(73)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 23
(73)		 23
(74)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 105
(4.1)		 67
(2.6)		 65
(2.6)		 53
(2.1)		 86
(3.4)		 129
(5.1)		 135
(5.3)		 113
(4.4)		 131
(5.2)		 163
(6.4)		 167
(6.6)		 162
(6.4)		 1,376
(54.2)
Average rainy days 17.6 13.2 15.5 14.9 19.6 24.3 26.6 25.4 24.9 25.4 22.9 20.9 251.2
Source: Meteoblue [9]

Economy

The local economy of San Policarpio, one of the country's poorest towns, is dependent on fishing and farming.[10]

References
  1.  Municipality of San Policarpo | (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. "An act creating the municipality of San Policarpo in the province of Samar". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-08.
  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 Eastern Samar". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  9. "San Policarpo, Eastern Samar: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 31 December 2018.
  10. Ricky Bautista (July 28, 2014). "Eastern Samar town has 2 mayors". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 28 July 2016.
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