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San Policarpo

 San Policarpo is a fifth class municipality in the province of Eastern Samar, Philippines. In the north-west, it is bounded by Arteche, in the north-east by the vast Pacific Ocean and in the south by Oras. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 14,687 people.

Local Officials

Mayor:  Thelma U. Nicart
Vice Mayor:  Conrado U. Nicart III

SB Members:

  1. Bonifacio R. Nicart
  2. Marciano B. Moscosa, Jr.
  3. Celedenio M. Nicart
  4. Romegio N. Mosende
  5. Tertoliano M. Sampag
  6. Delia B. Morato
  7. Cinderella B. Lomuntad
  8. Cayetano N. Baldoza

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, Japonan, Tabo, Binogawan and Cajagwayan of the municipality of Oras in 1948 under Republic Act No. 281 and inaugurated on February 5, 1949. In 1952, the barrio of Sta. Monica was transferred from Oras to San Policarpo.

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.

Barangay

San Policarpo is politically subdivided into 17 barangays. 

  • Alugan
  • Bahay
  • Bangon
  • Baras (Lipata)
  • Binogawan
  • Cajagwayan
  • Japunan
  • Natividad
  • Pangpang
  • Barangay No. 1 (Pob.)
  • Barangay No. 2 (Pob.)
  • Barangay No. 3 (Pob.)
  • Barangay No. 4 (Pob.)
  • Barangay No. 5 (Pob.)
  • Santa Cruz
  • Tabo
  • Tan-awan

Demographics

Population census of San Policarpo
Year Pop. ±% 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%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

The population of San Policarpo, Eastern Samar, in the 2015 census was 14,687 people,  with a density of 190 inhabitants per square kilometre or 490 inhabitants per square mile.

References

  1. Jumpp^ “Municipalities”. Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 22 April 2013.
  2. ^ Jump up to: “Province: Eastern Samar”. PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. ^ Jump up to:  Census of Population (2015). “Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)”. Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. Jump up^ “An act creating the municipality of San Policarpo in the province of Samar”. LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-08.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. Jump up^ “Province of Eastern Samar”. Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  8. Jump up^ Ricky Bautista (July 28, 2014). “Eastern Samar town has 2 mayors”. philstar.com. The Philippine Star. Retrieved 28 July 2016.

San Policarpo
Municipality

Map of Northern Samar with San Policarpo highlighted

Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 12°11′N 125°30′E
Country Philippines
Region Eastern Visayas (Region VIII)
Province Eastern Samar
District Lone district of E. Samar
Barangays 17
Government
 • Mayor Thelma Uy Nicart
Area 
 • Total 78 km2 (30 sq mi)
Population (2015 census)
 • Total 14,687
 • Density 190/km2 (490/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 6821
IDD : area code  +63 (0)55
Website www.sanpolicarpo-esamar.gov.ph

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