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Victoria
Official seal of Victoria
Map of Northern Samar with Victoria highlighted
Map of Northern Samar with Victoria highlighted
CountryPhilippines
RegionEastern Visayas (Region VIII)
ProvinceNorthern Samar
Congr. district1st district of N. Samar
Barangays16
Government
 • MayorJose G. Ardales
Area
 • Total186.70 km2 (72.09 sq mi)
Population
 (2010)[3]
 • Total13,920
 • Density75/km2 (190/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6406
Dialing code55

Victoria is a fifth class municipality in the province of Northern Samar, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 13,920.[3] Victoria borders with the town of Allen in the north and San Isidro in the south-west.

Barangays

Victoria is politically subdivided into 16 barangays.[2]

2

Demographics

Population census of Victoria
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 9,043—    
1995 11,291+4.25%
2000 11,632+0.64%
2007 12,623+1.13%
2010 13,920+3.62%
Source: National Statistics Office[3][4]

Local government

Elected officials:

  • Mayor: Jose Ardales
  • Vice Mayor: Nicolas Purog, Jr.
  • Councilors:
  1. Gaylord Esponilla
  2. Jonay Sabido
  3. Arnel Siago
  4. Graciano Centino
  5. Fe Viloria
  6. Eugenio Laurente
  7. Nestor Casiao
  8. Arlene Subiaga

References

  1. ^ "Municipalities". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 15 April 2013.
  2. ^ a b "Province: Northern Samar". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 15 April 2013.
  3. ^ a b c "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010" (PDF). 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 15 April 2013.
  4. ^ "Province of Northern Samar". Municipality Population Data. LWUA Research Division. Retrieved 14 August 2013.