Hinabangan

Hinabangan
Municipality
Municipality of Hinabangan
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Map of Samar with Hinabangan highlighted
Map of Samar with Hinabangan highlighted
Interactive map of Hinabangan
Hinabangan is located in Philippines
Hinabangan
Hinabangan
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 11°42′N 125°04′E / 11.7°N 125.07°E / 11.7; 125.07
CountryPhilippines
RegionEastern Visayas
ProvinceSamar
District 2nd district
Founded1948
Barangays21 (see Barangays)
Government
 
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorClarito P. Rosal
 • Vice MayorArthur Aban
 • RepresentativeReynolds Michael Tan
 • Councilors
List
 • Electorate12,012 voters (2025)
Area
 • Total
460.08 km2 (177.64 sq mi)
Elevation
232 m (761 ft)
Highest elevation
671 m (2,201 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2024 census)
 • Total
13,791
 • Density29.975/km2 (77.635/sq mi)
 • Households
3,075
Economy
 • Income class2nd municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
31.24
% (2023)
 • Revenue₱ 215.5 million (2024)
 • Assets₱ 53.58 million (2024)
 • Expenditure₱ 180.1 million (2024)
 • Liabilities₱ 6.927 million (2024)
Service provider
 • ElectricitySamar 2 Electric Cooperative (SAMELCO 2)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6713
PSGC
0806008000
IDD : area code +63 (0)55
Native languagesWaray
Tagalog

Hinabangan, officially the Municipality of Hinabangan (Waray: Bungto han Hinabangan; Tagalog: Bayan ng Hinabangan), is a municipality in the province of Samar, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 13,791 people.

Hinabangan was formed in 1948 from the former municipal districts of Concord and Hinabangan.

Geography

Barangays

Hinabangan is politically subdivided into 21 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

  • Bagacay
  • Binobucalan
  • Bucalan
  • Cabalagnan
  • Canano
  • Cansolabao
  • Concord
  • Dalosdoson
  • Intik
  • Lim-ao
  • Osmeña
  • Poblacion 1 (Barangay 1)
  • Poblacion 2 (Barangay 2)
  • Rawis
  • San Rafael
  • Tabay
  • Yabon
  • Cabang
  • Malihao
  • San Jose
  • Fatima
  • Mugdo

Climate

Climate data for Hinabangan, Samar
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 27
(81)		 28
(82)		 28
(82)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 28
(82)		 28
(82)		 29
(84)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 22
(72)		 22
(72)		 22
(72)		 23
(73)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(74)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 114
(4.5)		 81
(3.2)		 94
(3.7)		 81
(3.2)		 119
(4.7)		 192
(7.6)		 186
(7.3)		 158
(6.2)		 167
(6.6)		 185
(7.3)		 202
(8.0)		 176
(6.9)		 1,755
(69.2)
Average rainy days 18.6 14.7 16.8 17.8 22.3 25.9 27.5 26.2 26.6 27.0 24.6 22.3 270.3
Source: Meteoblue

Demographics

Population census of Hinabangan
YearPop.±% p.a.
1918 1,562—    
1939 2,011+1.21%
1948 7,718+16.12%
1960 7,004−0.81%
1970 10,970+4.58%
1975 12,022+1.85%
1980 10,786−2.15%
1990 11,906+0.99%
1995 12,151+0.38%
2000 12,120−0.05%
2007 12,129+0.01%
2010 12,651+1.55%
2015 13,673+1.49%
2020 13,693+0.03%
2024 13,791+0.17%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

Economy

Poverty incidence of Hinabangan (%)

10
20
30
40
50
60
70
2000
45.46
2003
62.89
2006
36.10
2009
43.79
2012
34.04
2015
39.39
2018
28.32
2021
27.00
2023
31.24

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

Education

Primary and elementary schools

Hinabangan has 19 public primary and elementary schools:

  • Bagacay Elementary School
  • Binubucalan Elementary School
  • Bucalan Primary School
  • Cabalagnan Elementary School
  • Cabang Elementary School
  • Canano Elementary School
  • Cansolabao Elementary School
  • Concord Elementary School
  • Dalosdoson Elementary School
  • Fatima Elementary School
  • Hinabangan Central School
  • Lim-Ao Elementary School
  • Malihao Primary School
  • Mugdo Elementary School
  • Osmena Elementary School
  • Rawis Elementary School
  • San Rafael Elementary School
  • Tabay Elementary School
  • Yabon Elementary School

High schools

Hinabangan also has two public high schools:

References

  1. ↑  Municipality of Hinabangan | (DILG)
  2. ↑ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
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  6. ↑ "An act converting the municipal districts of Concord and Hinabangan, province of Samar, into a regular municipality". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-08.
  7. ↑ "Hinabangan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
  8. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  9. ↑ Census of Population (2015). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
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  11. ↑ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
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  16. ↑ "2006 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012. Archived from the original on 21 May 2025. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
  17. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016. Archived from the original on 21 September 2019. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
  18. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019. Archived from the original on 24 February 2020. Retrieved 11 July 2019.
  19. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Archived from the original on 15 January 2022. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
  20. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Archived from the original on 3 April 2024. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
  21. ↑ "881 Cities and Municipalities Recorded Poverty Incidence of 20 Percent or Lower in 2023". Philippine Statistics Authority. 6 February 2026. Archived from the original on 3 June 2026. Retrieved 7 February 2026.