Samal, Bataan

Samal Balen ning Samal
—  Municipality  —
Map of Bataan showing the location of Samal.
Samal Location in the Philippines
Coordinates: 14°46′5″N 120°32′35″E
Country	Philippines
Region	Central Luzon (Region III)
Province	Bataan
District	1st District
Founded	1699
Barangays	14
Government
• Mayor	Generosa "Gene" Malibiran Dela Fuente (Liberal)
• Vice Mayor	Emmanuel R. Cortez (Liberal)
Area
• Total	37.60 km2 (14.52 sq mi)
Population (2007)
• Total	33,867
• Density	900/km2 (2,300/sq mi)
Time zone	PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code	2113
Income class	4th class municipality

Population Census of Samal
Census	Pop.		Rate
1995	24,560		—
2000	27,410		2.38%
2007	33,867		2.96%

Samal is a 4th class municipality in the province of Bataan, Philippines. According to the latest census, it has a population of 45,677 people in 7,346 households. Samal is formerly known as Samel. Samal has copper and gold deposits.Samal is located at the south of Orani, at the north of Abucay, west of Manila Bay and in the east of Morong. Samal is the leading producer of rice in the province.

Barangays

The Barangays of Samal are:

• East Calaguiman
• East Daang Bago (Pob.)
• Ibaba (Pob.)
• Imelda
• Lalawigan
• Palili
• San Juan (Pob.)
• San Roque (Pob.)
• Santa Lucia (Pob.)
• Sapa
• Tabing Ilog (Pob.)
• Gugo
• West Calaguiman
• West Daang Bago (Pob.)

Products of Samal

• rice
• sugar
• banana
• pineapple
• mango
• fruits

External links

• Samal Bataan General Information
• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• 1995 Philippine Census Information
• 2000 Philippine Census Information
• 2007 Philippine Census Information