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General MacArthur

General MacArthur is a fifth class municipality in the province of Eastern Samar, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 14,550 people.

The town was created from the barrios of Pambujan Sur, Calutan, San Isidro, Vigan, Binalay, Camcueves, Domrog and Pingan of the town of Hernani by virtue of Republic Act No. 193, enacted on June 22, 1947.

Local Officials

Mayor:  Flora C. Ty
Vice Mayor:  Joel D. Baldo

SB Members:

  1. Debbie Dawn P. Pajares
  2. Crisanta C. Dagale
  3. Edgar S. Alday
  4. Emerita R. Go
  5. Jesus R. Miflores
  6. Rogelio A. Ida
  7. Manuel B. Japzon
  8. Elvira A. Navidad

Barangays

General MacArthur is politically subdivided into 30 barangays.

  • Aguinaldo
  • Alang-alang
  • Binalay
  • Calutan
  • Camcuevas
  • Domrog
  • Limbujan
  • Macapagal
  • Magsaysay
  • Osmeña
  • Pingan
  • Poblacion Barangay 1
  • Poblacion Barangay 2
  • Poblacion Barangay 3
  • Poblacion Barangay 4
  • Poblacion Barangay 5
  • Poblacion Barangay 6
  • Poblacion Barangay 7
  • Poblacion Barangay 8
  • Laurel
  • Roxas
  • Quezon
  • Quirino
  • San Isidro
  • San Roque
  • Santa Cruz (Opong)
  • Santa Fe
  • Tandang Sora
  • Tugop
  • Vigan

Demographics

Population census of
Gen. MacArthur
Year Pop. ±% p.a.
1948 6,832 —
1960 7,662 0.96%
1970 8,026 0.46%
1975 9,040 2.41%
1980 7,937 −2.57%
1990 9,627 1.95%
1995 10,041 0.79%
2000 10,452 0.86%
2007 11,625 1.48%
2010 12,214 1.81%
2015 14,550 3.39%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

The population of General MacArthur, Eastern Samar, in the 2015 census was 14,550 people, with a density of 120 inhabitants per square kilometre or 310 inhabitants per square mile.

 

 

 

 

References

“Municipalities”. Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Archived from the original on 25 January 2013. Retrieved 24 April 2013.

  1. “Province: Eastern Samar”. PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  2. Census of Population (2015). “Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)”. Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  3. Census of Population and Housing (2010). “Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)”. Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  4. 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.
  5. “Province of Eastern Samar”. Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.

General MacArthur
Municipality

Map of Northern Samar with Gen. MacArthur highlighted

Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 11°15′N 125°32′E
Country Philippines
Region Eastern Visayas (Region VIII)
Province Eastern Samar
District Lone district of E. Samar
Established 1947
Barangays 30
Government
 • Mayor Jaime S. Ty
Area 
 • Total 117.29 km2 (45.29 sq mi)
Population (2015 census)
 • Total 14,550
 • Density 120/km2 (320/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 6805
IDD : area code  +63 (0)55
Website www.general-macarthur-esamar.gov.ph

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