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Taft

Taft is a fourth class municipality in the province of Eastern Samar, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 18,915 people. It is bounded on the north by the town of Can-avid and on the south-southeast by the town of Sulat.

 

Local Officials

Mayor:  Marian June E. Libanan
Vice Mayor:  Ofelia D. Cebreros

 

SB Members:

  1. Rhoda C. Baris
  2. Salvador C. Araya
  3. Denver Simborios
  4. Alma D. Balibag
  5. Rex C. Docena
  6. Norma A. Dacuyan
  7. Andres L. Yuhan, Jr.
  8. Jaime D. Acayen

History
Taft is one of the ancient pueblos in Samar situated in the eastern coast which was called Tubabao or Tubabaw in early times. This town was originally named after the river called Malinaw, but since the river causes heavy floods during rainy season, people began calling the place Tubig, which means water in Waray-Waray.

 

Barangays

Taft is politically subdivided into 24 barangays. 

  • Batiawan
  • Beto
  • Binaloan
  • Bongdo
  • Dacul
  • Danao
  • Del Remedios
  • Gayam
  • Lomatud (Burak)
  • Mabuhay
  • Malinao
  • Mantang
  • Nato
  • Pangabutan
  • Poblacion Barangay 1
  • Poblacion Barangay 2
  • Poblacion Barangay 3
  • Poblacion Barangay 4
  • Poblacion Barangay 5
  • Poblacion Barangay 6 (Bliss)
  • Polangi
  • San Luis
  • San Pablo
  • San Rafael

 

 

Demographics

Population census of Taft
Year Pop. ±% p.a.
1903 3,031 —
1918 3,866 +1.64%
1939 5,743 +1.90%
1948 7,078 +2.35%
1960 10,463 +3.31%
1970 11,296 +0.77%
1975 12,554 +2.14%
1980 14,545 +2.99%
1990 13,449 −0.78%
1995 16,613 +4.04%
2000 16,435 −0.23%
2007 16,362 −0.06%
2010 17,183 +1.80%
2015 18,915 +1.85%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

The population of Taft, Eastern Samar, in the 2015 census was 18,915 people, with a density of 82 inhabitants per square kilometre or 210 inhabitants per square mile.

 

 

 

References

 

  1. “Municipalities”. Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 22 April 2013.
  2.  “Province: Eastern Samar”. PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3.  Census of Population (2015). “Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)”. Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4.  Kobak, Cantius (2002). Historical Sketches of the Pueblos of Samar and Leyte: 1580-1900. Milwaukee, Wisconsin: Unpublished. p. 724 – 760.
  5.  Census of Population and Housing (2010). “Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)”. Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  6.  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. “Province of Eastern Samar”. Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
Taft
Municipality

St. James the Greater Parish Church during the Simbang Gabi 2016
Motto: Diri natumba, naluros nala

Map of Northern Samar with Taft highlighted

Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 11°54′N 125°25′E
Country Philippines
Region Eastern Visayas (Region VIII)
Province Eastern Samar
District Lone district of E. Samar
Barangays 24
Government
 • Mayor Marian June E. Libanan
Area 
 • Total 231.27 km2 (89.29 sq mi)
Population (2015 census)
 • Total 18,915
 • Density 82/km2 (210/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 6816
IDD : area code  +63 (0)55
Website taft-esamar.gov.ph

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