Taft, Eastern Samar
Municipality of Taft | |
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 Map of Northern Samar with Taft highlighted | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Eastern Samar |
| Congr. district | Lone district of E. Samar |
| Barangays | 24 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Francisco C. Adalim |
| Area | |
• Total | 231.27 km2 (89.29 sq mi) |
| Population (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 18,786 |
| • Density | 81/km2 (210/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 6816 |
| Dialing code | +63 (0)55 |
| Website | taft-esamar |
Taft is a fourth class municipality in the province of Eastern Samar, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 18,786 people.[3]
It is bounded on the north by the town of Can-avid and on the south-southeast by the town of Sulat.
Barangays
Taft is politically subdivided into 24 barangays.[2]
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.[4]
2004 election controversy
In the 2004 elections, Diego Lim, a civil engineer, defeated incumbent mayor Francisco "Atsing" Adalim. His running mate, Nestor Cebreros likewise defeated incumbent vice mayor Cornelio Adel.
Adalim and Adel filed election protests at the Regional Trial Court. Judge Elvie Lim decided in favor of Adalim and Adel, invalidating several hundred votes such that Adalim and Adel won by 456 and 802 votes respectively. Judge Lim based his decision on the findings that most of the ballots counted in favor of Lim were tampered with.
On March 8, the Comelec denied Lim's petition for injunction, paving the way for Adalim's recognition by the Department of the Interior and Local Government.
Consequently, during the 14 May 2007 Election for National and Local offices, COMELEC placed Taft on the election watch list to closely monitor conduct at the polls and ensure a free and fair election.
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 13,449 | — |
| 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[5][6][7] | ||
The population of Taft, Eastern Samar, in the 2020 census was 18,786 people,[3] with a density of 81 inhabitants per square kilometre or 210 inhabitants per square mile.
References
- ^ "Municipalities". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 22 April 2013.
- ^ a b "Province: Eastern Samar". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 22 April 2013.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Kobak, Cantius (2002). Historical Sketches of the Pueblos of Samar and Leyte: 1580-1900. Milwaukee, Wisconsin: Unpublished. p. 724 - 760.
- ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010" (PDF). 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 22 April 2013.
- ^ "Province of Eastern Samar". Municipality Population Data. LWUA Research Division. Retrieved 14 August 2013.
External links
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Philippine Census Information
- Local Governance Performance Management System
Places adjacent to Taft, Eastern Samar | |
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 Province of Eastern Samar | |
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Borongan (capital and largest city) | |
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