Victoria, Northern Samar

Victoria, officially the Municipality of Victoria (Waray: Bungto han Victoria; Tagalog: Bayan ng Victoria), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Northern Samar, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 14,817 people. [3]

Victoria
Municipality
Municipality of Victoria
Seal
Map of Northern Samar with Victoria highlighted
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Victoria
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 12°27′N 124°19′E
Country Philippines
RegionEastern Visayas (Region VIII)
ProvinceNorthern Samar
District1st District
Barangays16 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorGuillermo M. Jumamil Jr.
 • Vice MayorArnel C. Siago
 • RepresentativePaul R. Daza
 • Councilors
 • Electorate12,116 voters (2019)
Area
 [2]
 • Total186.70 km2 (72.09 sq mi)
Elevation
46 m (151 ft)
Population
 (2015 census) [3]
 • Total14,817
 • Density79/km2 (210/sq mi)
 • Households
3,210
Economy
 • Income class5th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence42.31% (2015)[4]
 • Revenue₱67,802,028.65 (2016)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6406
PSGC
084823000
IDD : area code +63 (0)55
Climate typetropical rainforest climate
Native languagesWaray
Tagalog

It borders with the town of Allen in the north and San Isidro in the southwest.

Barangays

Victoria is politically subdivided into 16 barangays.

  • Acedillo
  • Buenasuerte
  • Buenos Aires
  • Colab-og
  • Erenas
  • Libertad
  • Luisita
  • Lungib
  • Maxvilla
  • Pasabuena
  • Zone I (Poblacion)
  • Zone II (Poblacion)
  • Zone III (Poblacion)
  • San Lazaro
  • San Miguel
  • San Roman

Demographics
Population census of Victoria
YearPop.±% p.a.
1970 6,996—    
1975 9,149+5.53%
1990 9,043−0.08%
1995 11,291+4.25%
2000 11,632+0.64%
2007 12,623+1.13%
2010 13,920+3.62%
2015 14,817+1.20%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [3] [5] [6][7]

Climate
Climate data for Victoria, Northern Samar
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 27
(81)		 28
(82)		 29
(84)		 30
(86)		 31
(88)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 28
(82)		 29
(84)
Average low °C (°F) 22
(72)		 22
(72)		 22
(72)		 22
(72)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(74)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 84
(3.3)		 59
(2.3)		 58
(2.3)		 55
(2.2)		 93
(3.7)		 133
(5.2)		 149
(5.9)		 125
(4.9)		 155
(6.1)		 165
(6.5)		 140
(5.5)		 136
(5.4)		 1,352
(53.3)
Average rainy days 18.1 13.6 15.8 16.1 21.7 25.5 26.6 25.1 24.8 25.8 22.7 20.1 255.9
Source: Meteoblue [8]

Local government

Elected officials:

  • Mayor: Jose Ardales
  • Vice Mayor: Arnel C. Siago
  • Councilors:
  1. Jorge Ardales
  2. Jonay Sabido
  3. Anselmo Aliluya
  4. Rufino Subiaga
  5. Fe Viloria
  6. Eugenio Laurente
  7. Marcos Porteles
  8. Jude rey Lucinario

References
  1.  Municipality of Victoria | (DILG)
  2. "Province: Northern 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 Northern Samar". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  8. "Victoria, Northern Samar : Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 6 January 2019.


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