Quinapondan
Quinapondan is a fifth class municipality in the province of Eastern Samar, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 14,779 people.
Local Officials
Mayor: Rafael S. Asebias
Vice Mayor: Leo Jasper M. Candido
SB Members:
- Lope A. Anguren
- Nedito Campo
- Antonio L. Ramirez
- Norma Quinto
- Leonardo Balbuena
- Nelia Germones
- Marlit Terencio
- Teofilo Dizor
Barangays
Quinapondan is politically subdivided into 25 barangays. [2]
- Barangay Anislag
- Bagte
- Barangay No. 1 (Pob.)
- Barangay No. 2 (Pob.)
- Barangay No. 3 (Pob.)
- Barangay No. 4 (Pob.)
- Barangay No. 5 (Pob.)
- Buenavista
- Caculangan/Mabini
- Cagdaja
- Cambilla
- Cantenio
- Naga
- Paco
- Rizal (Pana-ugan)
- San Pedro
- San Vicente
- Santa Cruz (Loro Diyo)
- Santa Margarita
- Santo Niño
- Palactad (Valley)
- Alang-alang
- Barangay No. 6 (Pob.)
- Barangay No. 7 (Pob.)
- San Isidro
Demographics
Population census of Quinapondan | ||
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Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
1903 | 2,194 | — |
1948 | 8,204 | +2.97% |
1960 | 9,173 | +0.93% |
1970 | 9,180 | +0.01% |
1975 | 10,530 | +2.79% |
1980 | 11,355 | +1.52% |
1990 | 10,986 | −0.33% |
1995 | 12,644 | +2.67% |
2000 | 11,721 | −1.61% |
2007 | 12,339 | +0.71% |
2010 | 13,841 | +4.27% |
2015 | 14,779 | +1.26% |
The population of Quinapondan in the 2015 census was 14,779 people, with a density of 180 inhabitants per square kilometre or 470 inhabitants per square mile. |
References
- Jump up^ “Municipalities”. Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 24 April 2013.
- ^ Jump up to:a b “Province: Eastern Samar”. PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- ^ Jump up to:a b c d Census of Population (2015). “Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)”. Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- Jump up^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). “Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)”. Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- Jump up^ 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.
- Jump up^ “Province of Eastern Samar”. Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
Quinapondan | |
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Municipality | |
Map of Northern Samar with Quinapondan highlighted |
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Coordinates: 11°09′N 125°31′E |
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Country | Philippines |
Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
Province | Eastern Samar |
District | Lone district of E. Samar |
Barangays | 25 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Raffy Asebias |
Area | |
• Total | 83.24 km2 (32.14 sq mi) |
Population (2015 census) | |
• Total | 14,779 |
• Density | 180/km2 (460/sq mi) |
Time zone | PST (UTC+8) |
ZIP code | 6808 |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)55 |
Website | quinapondan-esamar |
Quinapondan – Places to Go
Other Places to Go
- The Christmas festivities at the Capitol has begun with the switching on of the Christmas Tree at the Capitol grounds as the highlight of ceremony.
- The Department of Agriculture Regional Office No. VIII and the Province of Eastern Samar, on Friday, December 2, broke ground for the the Improvement/Concreting of Brgy. Burak-Mabuhay-Bantayan-Kalaw Farm To Market Road in Oras, E. Samar.
- Provincial Government’s Financial Assistance in Barangay Cambilla, Quinapondan Eastern Samar
- Dumpao Beach Resort
- The Surf Camp Resort at Calicoan Island
- Yolanda Beach
- Headland / Promontory and Bay / Cove
- Sanizi Falls
- A Steel Hanging Bridge
- Menasnge Beach
- Virgin Del Remedios Parish Church
- St. Joseph’s Church
- Dangkalan Pacific Beach Resort
- Linao Cave
- Paninihian Sunrise View Pacific Resort
- Manicani Island
- Brgy. Tikling Beach
- Apiton Island
- Municipal Hall of Arteche
- The Township/Parish
- Ulot River
- Ban-awan Falls
- Jagnaya Beach
- Minasangay Eco Park and Resort
- Canhugas Nature Park
- Barangay’s Wayback in 2006
- Katican Island
- Divinubo Island
- Lovely Ogis Island
- Immaculate Conception Parish Church