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 2020 census, it has a population of 15,365 people.[3]

San Policarpo
Municipality
Municipality of San Policarpo
Flag of San Policarpo
Flag
Map of Eastern Samar with San Policarpo highlighted
Map of Eastern Samar with San Policarpo highlighted
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San Policarpo is located in Philippines
San Policarpo
San Policarpo
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 12°10′45″N 125°30′26″E
CountryPhilippines
RegionEastern Visayas
ProvinceEastern Samar
District Lone district
FoundedJune 16, 1948
InauguratedFebruary 5, 1949
Barangays17 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorConrado U. Nicart III
 • Vice MayorThelma U. Nicart
 • RepresentativeMaria Fe R. Abunda
 • Councilors
List
 • Electorate13,448 voters (2022)
Area
[2]
 • Total78 km2 (30 sq mi)
Elevation
6.0 m (19.7 ft)
Highest elevation
63 m (207 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total15,365
 • Density200/km2 (510/sq mi)
 • Households
3,602
Economy
 • Income class5th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
55.81
% (2018)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 87.85 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 213.1 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 69.21 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 89.2 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityEastern Samar Electric Cooperative (ESAMELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6821
PSGC
082621000
IDD : area code +63 (0)55
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, Japunan, Tabo, Binogawan and Cajagwayan of the municipality of Oras, then in the province of Samar, by virtue of Republic Act No. 281 signed on June 16, 1948 and inaugurated on February 5, 1949.[5] In 1952, the barrio of Santa Monica was transferred from Oras to San Policarpo. On June 19, 1965, the municipality was annexed to the newly-established province of Eastern Samar through a plebiscite and the sitios of Santa Cruz, Tan-awan, Bangon, Guin-osokan, Barras, Lipata and Libas were converted into barrios.[6][7]

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.

Geography

Barangays

San Policarpo is politically subdivided into 17 barangays. [8] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

  • 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

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]

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%
2020 15,365+0.89%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[10][11][12][13]

The population of San Policarpo, Eastern Samar, in the 2020 census was 15,365 people,[3] with a density of 200 inhabitants per square kilometre or 520 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy
Poverty Incidence of San Policarpo
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[14][15]
[16][17][18][19][20]

The local economy of San Policarpo, one of the country's poorest towns, is dependent on fishing and farming.[21]

References
  1.  Municipality of San Policarpo | (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. Republic Act No. 281 (16 June 1948). An Act Creating the Municipality of San Policarpo in the Province of Samar. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
  6. Republic Act No. 4221 (19 June 1965). An Act Creating the Provinces of Northern Samar, Eastern Samar and Western Samar. Retrieved December 19, 2015.
  7. Republic Act No. 281 (19 June 1965). An Act Creating Barrios in the Municipality of San Policarpo, Province of Samar. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
  8. "Province: Eastern Samar". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  9. "San Policarpo, Eastern Samar: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 31 December 2018.
  10. Census of Population (2015). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  11. 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.
  12. 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.
  13. "Province of Eastern Samar". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  14. "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  15. "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  16. "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  17. "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  18. "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  19. "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  20. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  21. Ricky Bautista (July 28, 2014). "Eastern Samar town has 2 mayors". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 28 July 2016.
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