Matuguinao, Samar

Matuguinao
Municipality

Map of Samar with Matuguinao highlighted
Matuguinao

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: 12°09′N 124°53′E / 12.150°N 124.883°E / 12.150; 124.883Coordinates: 12°09′N 124°53′E / 12.150°N 124.883°E / 12.150; 124.883
Country Philippines
Region Eastern Visayas (Region VIII)
Province Samar
Congr. district 1st district of Samar
Barangays 20
Government[1]
  Mayor Melissa A. Dela Cruz
  Vice-Mayor Carmel Dela Cruz
  Council
Area[2]
  Total 172.51 km2 (66.61 sq mi)
Population (2010)[3]
  Total 6,746
  Density 39/km2 (100/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 6708
Dialing code 55

Matuguinao is a fifth class municipality in the province of Samar, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 6,746 people.[3] Matuguinao were named as a municipal district of Gandara in the year 1948 to 1960 and were converted into a municipality in 1965.

History

Matuguinao or Matugnaw is a word that literally means cold.

Baraŋgays

Matuguinao is politically subdivided into 20 barangays.[2]

  • Angyap
  • Barruz (Barangay No. 1)
  • Camonoan
  • Carolina
  • Deit
  • Del Rosario
  • Libertad
  • Ligaya
  • Mabuligon (Pob.)
  • Maduroto (Pob.)
  • Mahanud
  • Mahayag
  • Nagpapacao
  • Rizal
  • Salvacion
  • San Isidro
  • Santa Cruz
  • Bag-otan
  • Inubod
  • San Roque (Mabuhay)

Demographics

Population census of Matuguinao
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 3,819    
1995 5,205+5.97%
2000 5,361+0.64%
2007 6,589+2.89%
2010 6,746+0.86%
Source: National Statistics Office[3][4]

Water and Sanitation

Water is abundant here in this town, it has cold and hot water source.

Solid Waste Management

Garbage are being collected here manually by a karitilya, it is dumped on its garbage dumpsite right side along provincial road going to Matuguinao and after Barruz.


References

  1. "Municipalities". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 14 May 2013.
  2. 1 2 "Province: Samar (Western Samar)". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 14 May 2013.
  3. 1 2 3 "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010" (PDF). 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 14 May 2013.
  4. "Province of Western Samar". Municipality Population Data. LWUA Research Division. Retrieved 21 August 2013.


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