Almagro, Samar

Almagro, officially the Municipality of Almagro (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Almagro; Waray: Bungto han Almagro; Tagalog: Bayan ng Almagro), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Samar, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 8,942 people. [3]

Almagro
Municipality
Municipality of Almagro
Map of Samar with Almagro highlighted
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Almagro
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 11°54′39″N 124°17′07″E
Country Philippines
RegionEastern Visayas (Region VIII)
ProvinceSamar
District1st District
Barangays23 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorAmelia P. Cano
 • Vice MayorKathleen S. Prudenciado
 • RepresentativeEdgar Mary S. Sarmiento
 • Councilors
 • Electorate10,350 voters (2019)
Area
 [2]
 • Total51.36 km2 (19.83 sq mi)
Elevation
11 m (36 ft)
Population
 (2015 census) [3]
 • Total8,942
 • Density170/km2 (450/sq mi)
 • Households
2,093
Economy
 • Income class5th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence39.77% (2015)[4]
 • Revenue₱46,240,897.29 (2016)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6724
PSGC
086001000
IDD : area code +63 (0)55
Climate typetropical rainforest climate
Native languagesCebuano
Waray
Tagalog

Barangays

Almagro is politically subdivided into 23 barangays.

  • Bacjao
  • Biasong I
  • Costa Rica
  • Guin-ansan
  • Kerikite
  • Lunang I (Look)
  • Lunang II
  • Malobago
  • Marasbaras
  • Panjobjoban I
  • Poblacion
  • Talahid
  • Tonga-Tonga
  • Imelda (Badjang)
  • Biasong II
  • Costa Rica II
  • Mabuhay
  • Magsaysay
  • Panjobjoban II
  • Roño
  • San Isidro
  • San Jose
  • Veloso

Climate
Climate data for Almagro, Samar
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 28
(82)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 31
(88)		 31
(88)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 28
(82)		 29
(85)
Average low °C (°F) 21
(70)		 21
(70)		 21
(70)		 22
(72)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 25
(77)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 23
(73)		 22
(72)		 23
(73)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 72
(2.8)		 52
(2.0)		 65
(2.6)		 62
(2.4)		 87
(3.4)		 129
(5.1)		 153
(6.0)		 124
(4.9)		 147
(5.8)		 157
(6.2)		 139
(5.5)		 117
(4.6)		 1,304
(51.3)
Average rainy days 17.4 13.4 16.8 18.0 22.0 25.3 26.2 24.2 24.9 26.0 23.3 20.8 258.3
Source: Meteoblue [5]

Demographics
Population census of Almagro
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 5,673—    
1918 5,216−0.56%
1939 7,126+1.50%
1948 9,391+3.11%
1960 11,276+1.54%
1970 13,977+2.17%
1975 16,010+2.76%
1980 10,097−8.80%
1990 8,578−1.62%
1995 10,270+3.43%
2000 10,619+0.72%
2007 8,650−2.79%
2010 11,024+9.23%
2015 8,942−3.91%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [3] [6] [7][8]

Tourist attractions
  • Pang-pang (Veloso and Panjobjoban 1)
  • Exotic Diving Resort (Barangay Kerikite)
  • Caves in Almagro
  • Rock formation
  • Museum of Endangered Species
  • LightHouse (lighthouse island)

Culture

The most famous dance in Almagro is Kuratsa, because of the influence of the Spaniards that controlled the municipality for 330 years. They held their occasions on the newly constructed Covered Court in Barangay Poblacion. Their Fiestas and Charter Days are the days where many people would come to Almagro to witness different activities held on the island. People in Almagro are often seen wearing sando because of the hot weather and the sea breeze on the island.

Transportation

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

References
  1.  Municipality of Almagro | (DILG)
  2. "Province: Samar (Western Samar)". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. Census of Population (2015). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
  5. "Almagro: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
  6. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  7. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  8. "Province of Samar (Western Samar)". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
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