Balangiga, Eastern Samar
| Balangiga | |
|---|---|
| Municipality | |
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 Map of Eastern Samar with Balangiga highlighted | |
.svg.png)  Balangiga Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 11°07′N 125°23′E / 11.12°N 125.38°ECoordinates: 11°07′N 125°23′E / 11.12°N 125.38°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Eastern Samar |
| Congr. district | Lone district of E. Samar |
| Barangays | 13 |
| Government[1] | |
| • Mayor | Viscuso S. de Lira |
| Area[2] | |
| • Total | 190.05 km2 (73.38 sq mi) |
| Population (2015 census)[3] | |
| • Total | 14,085 |
| • Density | 74/km2 (190/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) |
| ZIP code | 6812 |
| Dialing code | +63 (0)55 |
Balangiga is a fourth class municipality in the province of Eastern Samar, Philippines. As of the 2015 census, it had a population of 14,085 people.[3]
Balangiga is the site of the Balangiga massacre in 1901, which remains one of the longest-running and most controversial issues of the Philippine–American War.
Geography
Balangiga is located on the southern coast of the island of Samar facing Leyte Gulf, and sits at the mouth of the Balangiga River. To the west lies the municipality of Lawaan, to the north is Llorente, and to the east are the municipalities of Quinapondan and Giporlos.
Barangays
Balangiga is politically subdivided into 13 barangays.[2]
- Bacjao
- Cag-olango
- Cansumangcay
- Guinmaayohan
- Poblacion I
- Poblacion II
- Poblacion III
- Poblacion IV
- Poblacion V
- Poblacion VI
- San Miguel
- Sta. Rosa
- Maybunga
Demographics
| Population census of Balangiga | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
| 1990 | 9,565 | — |
| 1995 | 11,100 | +2.83% |
| 2000 | 10,662 | −0.86% |
| 2007 | 12,428 | +2.14% |
| 2010 | 12,756 | +0.95% |
| 2015 | 14,085 | +1.90% |
| Source: National Statistics Office[3][4] | ||
Transportation
Balangiga can be reached through public utility vans and buses from Tacloban City. Pedicabs (potpot), tricycles, and habal-habal by the means of inner town transportation.
Education
Balangiga has 9 public elementary schools, namely:
- Balangiga Central Elementary School
- Bacjao Elementary School
- Bangon Elementary School
- Cag-olango Elementary School
- Cansumangkay Elementary School
- Guinmaayohan Elementary School
- Maybunga Elementary School
- San Miguel Elementary School
- Santa Rosa Elementary School
Has 1 public secondary school:
- Southern Samar National Comprehensive High School
Has 1 private secondary school:
- MSH Sisters Academy Balangiga
Daughter Towns
The municipalities of Lawaan, Giporlos, and Quinapondan were former barangays of the municipality of Balangiga.
See also
References
- ↑ "Municipalities". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Archived from the original on 25 January 2013. Retrieved 24 April 2013.
- 1 2 "Province: Eastern Samar". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 24 April 2013.
- 1 2 3 "Region VIII (EASTERN VISAYAS)". Census of Population (2015): Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay (Report). PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ↑ "Province of Eastern Samar". Municipality Population Data. LWUA Research Division. Retrieved 20 August 2013.
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