MacArthur, Leyte

MacArthur (IPA: [mək 'ɑːrθər]), officially the Municipality of MacArthur (Waray: Bungto han MacArthur; Tagalog: Bayan ng MacArthur), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Leyte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 21,578 people.[3]

MacArthur
Municipality
Municipality of MacArthur
Flag of MacArthur
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Map of Leyte with MacArthur highlighted
Map of Leyte with MacArthur highlighted
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MacArthur is located in Philippines
MacArthur
MacArthur
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 10°50′08″N 124°59′47″E
CountryPhilippines
RegionEastern Visayas
ProvinceLeyte
District 2nd district
Named forDouglas MacArthur
Barangays31 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorRudin T. Babante
 • Vice MayorRene R. Leria
 • RepresentativeLolita T. Javier
 • Councilors
List
 • Electorate16,100 voters (2022)
Area
[2]
 • Total57.57 km2 (22.23 sq mi)
Elevation
125 m (410 ft)
Highest elevation
1,154 m (3,786 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total21,578
 • Density370/km2 (970/sq mi)
 • Households
5,574
Economy
 • Income class5th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
29.64
% (2018)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 100.2 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 173.3 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 98.49 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 37.96 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityDon Orestes Romualdez Electric Coperative (DORELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6509
PSGC
0803730000
IDD : area code +63 (0)53
Native languagesWaray
Tagalog
Websitewww.macarthur-leyte.gov.ph

Geography

Barangays

MacArthur is politically subdivided into 31 barangays. [5] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

  • Batug
  • Burabod
  • Capudlosan
  • Casuntingan
  • Causwagan
  • Danao
  • General Luna
  • Kiling
  • Lanawan
  • Liwayway
  • Maya
  • Oguisan
  • Osmeña
  • Palale 1
  • Palale 2
  • Poblacion District 1
  • Poblacion District 2
  • Poblacion District 3
  • Pongon
  • Quezon
  • Romualdez
  • Salvacion
  • San Antonio
  • San Isidro
  • San Pedro
  • San Vicente
  • Santa Isabel
  • Tin-awan
  • Tuyo
  • Doña Josefa
  • Villa Imelda

Climate
Climate data for MacArthur, Leyte
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 28
(82)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)
Average low °C (°F) 22
(72)		 22
(72)		 22
(72)		 23
(73)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 23
(73)		 24
(75)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 78
(3.1)		 57
(2.2)		 84
(3.3)		 79
(3.1)		 118
(4.6)		 181
(7.1)		 178
(7.0)		 169
(6.7)		 172
(6.8)		 180
(7.1)		 174
(6.9)		 128
(5.0)		 1,598
(62.9)
Average rainy days 16.7 13.8 17.3 18.5 23.2 26.5 27.1 26.0 26.4 27.5 24.6 21.0 268.6
Source: Meteoblue[6]

Demographics
Population census of MacArthur
YearPop.±% p.a.
1960 10,647—    
1970 11,486+0.76%
1975 12,433+1.60%
1980 12,780+0.55%
1990 13,159+0.29%
1995 16,645+4.50%
2000 16,844+0.26%
2007 17,608+0.61%
2010 18,724+2.26%
2015 21,211+2.40%
2020 21,578+0.34%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [7][8][9][10]

In the 2020 census, the population of MacArthur, Leyte, was 21,578 people,[3] with a density of 370 inhabitants per square kilometre or 960 inhabitants per square mile.

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

References
  1.  Municipality of MacArthur | (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. "Province:". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  6. "MacArthur: 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)". 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". 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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