Balangkayan

Balangkayan is a fifth class municipality in the province of Eastern Samar, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 10,125 people.

Barangays

Local Officials

Mayor: Allan C. Contado
Vice Mayor: Alicia G. Abunales

SB Members:

Nerafie G. Contado
Adel Jo Christelle G. Yadao
Cleofe C. Caratay
Allan L. Glino
Mathew D. Gesite
Nestor C. Borja
Anelyn G. Lacaba
Myra M. Montes

Balangkayan is politically subdivided into 15 barangays.

Balogo
Bangon
Cabay
Caisawan
Cantubi
General Malvar
Guinpoliran
Julag
Magsaysay
Maramag
Poblacion I
Poblacion II
Poblacion III
Poblacion IV
Poblacion V

Demographics

Population census of Balangkayan
Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1960	4,615	—
1970	5,557	1.87%
1975	7,671	6.68%
1980	8,703	2.56%
1990	7,609	−1.33%
1995	8,849	2.87%
2000	8,134	−1.79%
2007	8,249	0.19%
2010	9,046	3.41%
2015	10,125	2.17%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

In the 2015 census, the population of Balangkayan, Eastern Samar, was 10,125 people,with a density of 49 inhabitants per square kilometre or 130 inhabitants per square mile.

Tourism

The Minasangay Island Marine Ecological Park and Resort known for its cliff diving, scuba diving, mangroves and coral reefs is a popular gateway for the locals of the province.

Education

Balangkayan has many elementary schools and a lone high school.

Elementary Schools:

Balangkayan Central Elementary School
Balogo Elementary School
Cabay Elementary School
Caisawan Elementary School
Guinpoliran Elementary School
Maramag Elementary School
Talisay Elementary School

Secondary School:

Balangkayan National High School

References

“Municipalities”. Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Archived from the original on 25 January 2013. Retrieved 22 April 2013.
Province: Eastern Samar”. PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
Census of Population (2015). “Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)”. Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
Census of Population and Housing (2010). “Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)”. Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
Census of Population (1995, 2000 and 2007). “Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)”. Total Population by Province, City and Municipality. NSO. Archived from the original on 24 June 2011.
“Province of Eastern Samar”. Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.

Balangkayan
Municipality
Map of Northern Samar with Balangkayan highlighted
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 11°28′N 125°30′E
Country	Philippines
Region	Eastern Visayas (Region VIII)
Province	Eastern Samar
District	Lone district of E. Samar
Barangays	15
Government
• Mayor	Allan C. Contado
Area
• Total	207.05 km² (79.94 sq mi)
Population (2015 census)
• Total	10,125
• Density	49/km² (130/sq mi)
Time zone	PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code	6801
IDD : area code	+63 (0)55
Website	www.balangkayan-esamar.gov.ph