MacArthur, Leyte

MacArthur
MacArthur
Municipality
	Municipality of MacArthur
	Map of Leyte with MacArthur highlighted
	MacArthur Location within the Philippines
	Coordinates: 10°50′08″N 124°59′47″E / 10.8356°N 124.9964°E
Country	Philippines
Region	Eastern Visayas
Province	Leyte
District	2nd district of Leyte
Named for	Douglas MacArthur
Barangays	31 (see Barangays)
Government
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Rudin T. Babante
• Vice Mayor	Rene R. Leria
• Congressman	Lolita T. Javier
• Municipal Council	Councilors
• Electorate	16,100 voters (2022)
Area
• Total	57.57 km2 (22.23 sq mi)
Elevation	125 m (410 ft)
Population (2020 census)
• Total	21,578
• Density	370/km2 (970/sq mi)
• Households	5,574
Economy
• Income class	5th municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	36.34% (2015)
• Revenue (₱)	₱ 100.2 million (2020)
• Assets (₱)	₱ 173.3 million (2020)
• Liabilities (₱)	₱ 37.96 million (2020)
• Expenditure (₱)	₱ 98.49 million (2020)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	6509
PSGC	0803730000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)53
Native languages	Waray; Tagalog
Website	www.macarthur-leyte.gov.ph

MacArthur, officially the Municipality of MacArthur, is a 5th class municipality in the province of Leyte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 21,578 people.^[3]

Barangays

MacArthur is politically subdivided into 31 barangays. ^[2]

Batug
Burabod
Capudlosan
Casuntingan
Causwagan
Danao
General Luna
Kiling
Lanawan
Liwayway
Maya
Oguisan
Osmeña
Palale 1
Palale 2
Poblacion District 1
Poblacion District 2
Poblacion District 3
Pongon
Quezon
Romualdez
Salvacion
San Antonio
San Isidro
San Pedro
San Vicente
Santa Isabel
Tin-awan
Tuyo
Doña Josefa
Villa Imelda

Climate

Climate data for MacArthur, Leyte
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	28 (82)	29 (84)	29 (84)	30 (86)	30 (86)	30 (86)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	22 (72)	22 (72)	22 (72)	23 (73)	25 (77)	25 (77)	25 (77)	25 (77)	25 (77)	24 (75)	24 (75)	23 (73)	24 (75)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	78 (3.1)	57 (2.2)	84 (3.3)	79 (3.1)	118 (4.6)	181 (7.1)	178 (7.0)	169 (6.7)	172 (6.8)	180 (7.1)	174 (6.9)	128 (5.0)	1,598 (62.9)
Average rainy days	16.7	13.8	17.3	18.5	23.2	26.5	27.1	26.0	26.4	27.5	24.6	21.0	268.6
Source: Meteoblue ^[5]

Demographics

Population census of MacArthur

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1960	10,647	—
1970	11,486	+0.76%
1975	12,433	+1.60%
1980	12,780	+0.55%
1990	13,159	+0.29%

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1995	16,645	+4.50%
2000	16,844	+0.26%
2007	17,608	+0.61%
2010	18,724	+2.26%
2015	21,211	+2.40%

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority ^[6]^[7]^[8]^[9]

In the 2020 census, the population of MacArthur, Leyte, was 21,578 people,^[3] with a density of 370 inhabitants per square kilometre or 960 inhabitants per square mile.

References

^ Municipality of MacArthur | (DILG)
^ ^a ^b "Province:". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
^ ^a ^b ^c Census of Population (2020). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
^ "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
^ "MacArthur: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
^ Census of Population (2015). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
^ 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.
^ 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)
^ "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.

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[1] Municipality of MacArthur | (DILG)

[nscb-area-2] "Province:". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.

[PSA20–08-3] 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.

[met_norms-5] "MacArthur: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 29 February 2020.

[PSA15–08-6] Census of Population (2015). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.

[NSO10–08-7] 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.

[NSO07-08-8] 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)

[LWUA-PopulationData-9] "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.

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v t e Province of Leyte
Tacloban (capital and largest city)
Municipalities	Abuyog Alangalang Albuera Babatngon Barugo Bato Burauen Calubian Capoocan Carigara Dagami Dulag Hilongos Hindang Inopacan Isabel Jaro Javier Julita Kananga La Paz Leyte MacArthur Mahaplag Matag-ob Matalom Mayorga Merida Palo Palompon Pastrana San Isidro San Miguel Santa Fe Tabango Tabontabon Tanauan Tolosa Tunga Villaba
Component city	Baybay
Independent component city	Ormoc (Administratively independent from the province but grouped under Leyte by the Philippine Statistics Authority.)
Highly urbanized city	Tacloban (Administratively independent from the province but grouped under Leyte by the Philippine Statistics Authority.)