Hinabangan

Hinabangan, officially the Municipality of Hinabangan (Waray: Bungto han Hinabangan; Tagalog: Bayan ng Hinabangan), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Samar, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 13,693 people.[3]

Hinabangan
Municipality
Municipality of Hinabangan
Flag of Hinabangan
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Map of Samar with Hinabangan highlighted
Map of Samar with Hinabangan highlighted
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Hinabangan is located in Philippines
Hinabangan
Hinabangan
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 11°42′N 125°04′E
CountryPhilippines
RegionEastern Visayas
ProvinceSamar
District 2nd district
Founded1948
Barangays21 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorClarito P. Rosal
 • Vice MayorArthur Aban
 • RepresentativeReynolds Michael Tan
 • Councilors
List
 • Electorate11,587 voters (2022)
Area
[2]
 • Total460.08 km2 (177.64 sq mi)
Elevation
232 m (761 ft)
Highest elevation
671 m (2,201 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total13,693
 • Density30/km2 (77/sq mi)
 • Households
3,075
Economy
 • Income class4th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
28.32
% (2018)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 
 • Assets₱ 
 • Expenditure₱ 
 • Liabilities₱ 
Service provider
 • ElectricitySamar 2 Electric Cooperative (SAMELCO 2)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6713
PSGC
086008000
IDD : area code +63 (0)55
Native languagesWaray
Tagalog

Hinabangan was formed in 1948 from the former municipal districts of Concord and Hinabangan.[5]

Geography

Barangays

Hinabangan is politically subdivided into 21 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

  • Bagacay
  • Binobucalan
  • Bucalan
  • Cabalagnan
  • Canano
  • Cansolabao
  • Concord
  • Dalosdoson
  • Intik
  • Lim-ao
  • Osmeña
  • Poblacion 1 (Barangay 1)
  • Poblacion 2 (Barangay 2)
  • Rawis
  • San Rafael
  • Tabay
  • Yabon
  • Cabang
  • Malihao
  • San Jose
  • Fatima
  • Mugdo

Climate
Climate data for Hinabangan, Samar
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 27
(81)		 28
(82)		 28
(82)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 28
(82)		 28
(82)		 29
(84)
Average low °C (°F) 22
(72)		 22
(72)		 22
(72)		 23
(73)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(74)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 114
(4.5)		 81
(3.2)		 94
(3.7)		 81
(3.2)		 119
(4.7)		 192
(7.6)		 186
(7.3)		 158
(6.2)		 167
(6.6)		 185
(7.3)		 202
(8.0)		 176
(6.9)		 1,755
(69.2)
Average rainy days 18.6 14.7 16.8 17.8 22.3 25.9 27.5 26.2 26.6 27.0 24.6 22.3 270.3
Source: Meteoblue[6]

Demographics
Population census of Hinabangan
YearPop.±% p.a.
1918 1,562—    
1939 2,011+1.21%
1948 7,718+16.12%
1960 7,004−0.81%
1970 10,970+4.58%
1975 12,022+1.85%
1980 10,786−2.15%
1990 11,906+0.99%
1995 12,151+0.38%
2000 12,120−0.05%
2007 12,129+0.01%
2010 12,651+1.55%
2015 13,673+1.49%
2020 13,693+0.03%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[7][8][9][10]

Economy
Poverty Incidence of Hinabangan
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[11][12]
[13][14][15][16][17]

Education

Primary and elementary schools

Hinabangan has 19 public primary and elementary schools:

  • Bagacay Elementary School
  • Binubucalan Elementary School
  • Bucalan Primary School
  • Cabalagnan Elementary School
  • Cabang Elementary School
  • Canano Elementary School
  • Cansolabao Elementary School
  • Concord Elementary School
  • Dalosdoson Elementary School
  • Fatima Elementary School
  • Hinabangan Central School
  • Lim-Ao Elementary School
  • Malihao Primary School
  • Mugdo Elementary School
  • Osmena Elementary School
  • Rawis Elementary School
  • San Rafael Elementary School
  • Tabay Elementary School
  • Yabon Elementary School

High schools

Hinabangan also has two public high schools:

  • Bagacay National High School
  • Hinabangan National High School

References
  1.  Municipality of Hinabangan | (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. "An act converting the municipal districts of Concord and Hinabangan, province of Samar, into a regular municipality". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-08.
  6. "Hinabangan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
  7. Census of Population (2015). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. "Province of Samar (Western Samar)". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  11. "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  12. "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  13. "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  14. "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  15. "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  16. "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  17. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.


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