Victoria, Northern Samar

Coordinates: 12°27′N 124°19′E / 12.45°N 124.32°E / 12.45; 124.32
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Victoria
Municipality
Municipality of Victoria
Official seal of Victoria
Seal
Map of Northern Samar with Victoria highlighted
Map of Northern Samar with Victoria highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Map
Victoria is located in Philippines
Victoria
Victoria
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 12°27′N 124°19′E / 12.45°N 124.32°E / 12.45; 124.32
Country Philippines
RegionEastern Visayas
ProvinceNorthern Samar
District1st District
Barangays16 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorGuillermo M. Jumamil Jr.
 • Vice MayorArnel C. Siago
 • CongressmanPaul R. Daza
 • Municipal Council
Councilors
 • Electorate12,331 voters (2022)
Area
 [2]
 • Total186.70 km2 (72.09 sq mi)
Elevation
46 m (151 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total15,361
 • Density82/km2 (210/sq mi)
 • Households
3,525
Economy
 • Income class5th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence42.31% (2015)[4]
 • Revenue (₱)₱ 120.3 million (2020)
 • Assets (₱)₱ 378.8 million (2020)
 • Liabilities (₱)₱ 120 million (2020)
 • Expenditure (₱)₱ 102 million (2020)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6406
PSGC
084823000
IDD : area code +63 (0)55
Native languagesWaray
Tagalog

Victoria, officially the Municipality of Victoria (Waray: Bungto han Victoria; Tagalog: Bayan ng Victoria), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Northern Samar, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 15,361 people.[3]

It borders with the town of Allen in the north and San Isidro in the southwest.

Barangays

Victoria is politically subdivided into 16 barangays.

  • Acedillo
  • Buenasuerte
  • Buenos Aires
  • Colab-og
  • Erenas
  • Libertad
  • Luisita
  • Lungib
  • Maxvilla
  • Pasabuena
  • Zone I (Poblacion)
  • Zone II (Poblacion)
  • Zone III (Poblacion)
  • San Lazaro
  • San Miguel
  • San Roman

Demographics

Population census of Victoria
YearPop.±% p.a.
1970 6,996—    
1975 9,149+5.53%
1980 9,551+0.86%
1990 9,043−0.55%
1995 11,291+4.25%
2000 11,632+0.64%
2007 12,623+1.13%
2010 13,920+3.62%
2015 14,817+1.20%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[5][6][7][8]

Climate

Climate data for Victoria, Northern Samar
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 27
(81) 		28
(82) 		29
(84) 		30
(86) 		31
(88) 		30
(86) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		28
(82) 		29
(84)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 22
(72) 		22
(72) 		22
(72) 		22
(72) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		23
(73) 		23
(73) 		23
(74)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 84
(3.3) 		59
(2.3) 		58
(2.3) 		55
(2.2) 		93
(3.7) 		133
(5.2) 		149
(5.9) 		125
(4.9) 		155
(6.1) 		165
(6.5) 		140
(5.5) 		136
(5.4) 		1,352
(53.3)
Average rainy days 18.1 13.6 15.8 16.1 21.7 25.5 26.6 25.1 24.8 25.8 22.7 20.1 255.9
Source: Meteoblue [9]

Local government

Elected officials:

  • Mayor: Jose Ardales
  • Vice Mayor: Arnel C. Siago
  • Councilors:
  1. Jorge Ardales
  2. Jonay Sabido
  3. Anselmo Aliluya
  4. Rufino Subiaga
  5. Fe Viloria
  6. Eugenio Laurente
  7. Marcos Porteles
  8. Jude rey Lucinario

References

  1. ^  Municipality of Victoria | (DILG)
  2. ^ "Province: Northern Samar". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. ^ "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
  5. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  6. ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  7. ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  8. ^ "Province of Northern Samar". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  9. ^ "Victoria, Northern Samar : Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 6 January 2019.

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