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Tagapul-an

Coordinates: 12°03′N 124°09′E / 12.05°N 124.15°E / 12.05; 124.15
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Tagapul-an
Municipality
Municipality of Tagapul-an
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Tagapul-an is located in Philippines
Tagapul-an
Tagapul-an
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 12°03′N 124°09′E / 12.05°N 124.15°E / 12.05; 124.15
CountryPhilippines
RegionEastern Visayas
ProvinceSamar
District 1st district
FoundedNovember 15, 1976
Barangays14 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorVicente M. Limpiado Jr.
 • Vice MayorErna L. Goc-ong
 • RepresentativeStephen James Tan
 • Electorate7,871 voters (2022)
Area
[2]
 • Total28.70 km2 (11.08 sq mi)
Elevation
6.0 m (19.7 ft)
Highest elevation
522 m (1,713 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total8,805
 • Density310/km2 (790/sq mi)
 • Households
1,973
Economy
 • Income class5th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
32.53
% (2021)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 58.96 million (2020), 26.15 million (2012), 28.28 million (2013)
 • Assets₱ 95.25 million (2020), 63 million (2012), 69.76 million (2013)
 • Expenditure₱ 34.2 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 11.96 million (2020), 5.877 million (2012), 6.187 million (2013)
Service provider
 • ElectricitySamar 1 Electric Cooperative (SAMELCO 1)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6719
PSGC
086024000
IDD : area code +63 (0)55
Native languagesCebuano
Waray
Tagalog

Tagapul-an, officially the Municipality of Tagapul-an (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Tagapul-an; Waray: Bungto han Tagapul-an; Tagalog: Bayan ng Tagupul-an), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Samar, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 8,805 people.[3]

It is the farthest municipality from the province's mainland.

History

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The island of Tagapul-an was originally part of the municipality of Almagro. Tagapul-an was established as a municipality of Western Samar on November 15, 1976. It originally consisted of 11 barangays: Baguin, Balocawe, Guimbarocan, Langbaybay, Luna, Mataloto, Nipa, Pantalan, Polangbato, San Vicente, and Sugod, which was designated as the municipal seat of government.[5]

Geography

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Barangays

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Tagapul-an is politically subdivided into 14 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

  • Baquiw
  • Balocawe
  • Guinbarucan
  • Labangbaybay
  • Luna
  • Mataluto
  • Nipa
  • Pantalan
  • Pulangbato
  • San Vicente
  • Sugod (Poblacion)
  • Suarez (Manlangit)
  • San Jose (Poblacion)
  • Trinidad

Climate

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Climate data for Tagapul-an, Samar
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 28
(82) 		29
(84) 		30
(86) 		32
(90) 		32
(90) 		31
(88) 		30
(86) 		30
(86) 		30
(86) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		28
(82) 		30
(86)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 22
(72) 		22
(72) 		22
(72) 		23
(73) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		23
(73) 		23
(73) 		23
(74)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 39
(1.5) 		34
(1.3) 		42
(1.7) 		36
(1.4) 		73
(2.9) 		109
(4.3) 		118
(4.6) 		108
(4.3) 		129
(5.1) 		136
(5.4) 		112
(4.4) 		89
(3.5) 		1,025
(40.4)
Average rainy days 12.6 9.7 12.0 13.0 20.5 25.3 26.2 24.8 25.2 25.9 21.9 17.9 235
Source: Meteoblue[6]

Demographics

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Population census of Tagapul-an
YearPop.±% p.a.
1980 7,605—    
1990 6,760−1.17%
1995 7,949+3.08%
2000 8,370+1.11%
2007 8,067−0.51%
2010 7,828−1.09%
2015 8,473+1.52%
2020 8,805+0.76%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [7][8][9][10]

Economy

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Poverty incidence of Tagapul-an

10
20
30
40
50
60
2006
38.30
2009
42.45
2012
49.53
2015
50.89
2018
31.62
2021
32.53

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18]

Transportation

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The only one means of access to Tagapul-an is by motorboat from the port of Calbayog, taking usually up to 2 hours of travel.

References

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  1. ^  Municipality of Tagapul-an | (DILG)
  2. ^ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  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 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  5. ^ Presidential Decree No. 1047, s. 1976 (November 15, 1976), Creating the Municipality of Tagapul-an in the Province of Western Samar, Lawphil, retrieved October 13, 2024
  6. ^ "Tagapul-an: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
  7. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ "Province of Samar (Western Samar)". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  11. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  12. ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  13. ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  14. ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  15. ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  16. ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  17. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  18. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
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