Balangiga, Eastern Samar

Balangiga
Municipality

Map of Eastern Samar with Balangiga highlighted
Balangiga

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: 11°07′N 125°23′E / 11.12°N 125.38°E / 11.12; 125.38Coordinates: 11°07′N 125°23′E / 11.12°N 125.38°E / 11.12; 125.38
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

The Balangiga Church at night

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]

Demographics

Population census of Balangiga
YearPop.±% 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:

Has 1 public secondary school:

Has 1 private secondary school:

Daughter Towns

The municipalities of Lawaan, Giporlos, and Quinapondan were former barangays of the municipality of Balangiga.

See also

References

  1. "Municipalities". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Archived from the original on 25 January 2013. Retrieved 24 April 2013.
  2. 1 2 "Province: Eastern Samar". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 24 April 2013.
  3. 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.
  4. "Province of Eastern Samar". Municipality Population Data. LWUA Research Division. Retrieved 20 August 2013.

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