Almagro, Samar

Almagro, officially the Municipality of Almagro (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Almagro; Waray: Bungto han Almagro; Tagalog: Bayan ng Almagro), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Samar, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 9,273 people.[3]

Almagro
Municipality
Municipality of Almagro
Flag of Almagro
Flag
Map of Samar with Almagro highlighted
Map of Samar with Almagro highlighted
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Almagro is located in Philippines
Almagro
Almagro
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 11°54′39″N 124°17′07″E
CountryPhilippines
RegionEastern Visayas
ProvinceSamar
District 1st district
Barangays23 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorAmelia P. Cano
 • Vice MayorKathleen S. Prudenciado
 • RepresentativeStephen James Tan
 • Councilors
List
 • Electorate10,174 voters (2022)
Area
[2]
 • Total51.36 km2 (19.83 sq mi)
Elevation
11 m (36 ft)
Highest elevation
899 m (2,949 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total9,273
 • Density180/km2 (470/sq mi)
 • Households
2,243
Economy
 • Income class5th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
30.25
% (2018)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 
 • Assets₱ 
 • Expenditure₱ 
 • Liabilities₱ 
Service provider
 • ElectricitySamar 1 Electric Cooperative (SAMELCO 1)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6724
PSGC
086001000
IDD : area code +63 (0)55
Native languagesCebuano
Waray
Tagalog

Geography

Barangays

Almagro is politically subdivided into 23 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

  • Bacjao
  • Biasong I
  • Costa Rica
  • Guin-ansan
  • Kerikite
  • Lunang I (Look)
  • Lunang II
  • Malobago
  • Marasbaras
  • Panjobjoban I
  • Poblacion
  • Talahid
  • Tonga-Tonga
  • Imelda (Badjang)
  • Biasong II
  • Costa Rica II
  • Mabuhay
  • Magsaysay
  • Panjobjoban II
  • Roño
  • San Isidro
  • San Jose
  • Veloso

Climate
Climate data for Almagro, 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 Almagro
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 5,673—    
1918 5,216−0.56%
1939 7,126+1.50%
1948 9,391+3.11%
1960 11,276+1.54%
1970 13,977+2.17%
1975 16,010+2.76%
1980 10,097−8.80%
1990 8,578−1.62%
1995 10,270+3.43%
2000 10,619+0.72%
2007 8,650−2.79%
2010 11,024+9.23%
2015 8,942−3.91%
2020 9,273+0.72%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[6][7][8][9]

Economy
Poverty Incidence of Almagro
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[10][11]
[12][13][14][15][16]

Tourism
  • Pang-pang (Veloso and Panjobjoban 1)
  • Exotic Diving Resort (Barangay Kerikite)
  • Caves in Almagro
  • Rock formation
  • Museum of Endangered Species
  • LightHouse (lighthouse island)

Culture

The most famous dance in Almagro is Kuratsa, because of the influence of the Spaniards that controlled the municipality for 330 years. They held their occasions on the newly constructed Covered Court in Barangay Poblacion. Their Fiestas and Charter Days are the days where many people would come to Almagro to witness different activities held on the island. People in Almagro are often seen wearing sando because of the hot weather and the sea breeze on the island.

Transportation

The only one means of access to Almagro is by motorboat from the port of Calbayog, taking usually up to 2 hours of travel.

References
  1.  Municipality of Almagro | (DILG)
  2. "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  3. Census of Population (2020). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  5. "Almagro: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
  6. Census of Population (2015). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  7. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  8. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
  9. "Province of Samar (Western Samar)". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  10. "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  11. "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  12. "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  13. "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  14. "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  15. "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  16. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
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