Balangkayan

Balangkayan
Municipality
Municipality of Balangkayan
Flag of Balangkayan
Flag
Map of Eastern Samar with Balangkayan highlighted
Map of Eastern Samar with Balangkayan highlighted
Interactive map of Balangkayan
Balangkayan is located in Philippines
Balangkayan
Balangkayan
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 11°28′22″N 125°30′39″E / 11.4728°N 125.5108°E / 11.4728; 125.5108
CountryPhilippines
RegionEastern Visayas
ProvinceEastern Samar
District Lone district
Barangays15 (see Barangays)
Government
 
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorAllan C. Contado
 • Vice MayorAlice G. Abunales
 • RepresentativeMaria Fe R. Abunda
 • Councilors
List
 • Electorate7,924 voters (2025)
Area
 • Total
207.05 km2 (79.94 sq mi)
Elevation
16 m (52 ft)
Highest elevation
137 m (449 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2024 census)
 • Total
10,014
 • Density48.365/km2 (125.27/sq mi)
 • Households
2,464
Economy
 • Income class4th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
33.31
% (2023)
 • Revenue₱ 129.3 million (2024)
 • Assets₱ 356.6 million (2024)
 • Expenditure₱ 133.8 million (2024)
 • Liabilities₱ 90.13 million (2024)
Service provider
 • ElectricityEastern Samar Electric Cooperative (ESAMELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6801
PSGC
0802603000
IDD : area code +63 (0)55
Native languagesWaray
Tagalog
Websitewww.balangkayan-esamar.gov.ph

Balangkayan (IPA: [ˌbalaŋˈkajan]), officially the Municipality of Balangkayan (Waray: Bungto han Balangkayan; Tagalog: Bayan ng Balangkayan), is a municipality in the province of Eastern Samar, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 10,014 people.

Geography

Barangays

Balangkayan is politically subdivided into 15 barangays.  Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

  • Balogo
  • Bangon
  • Cabay
  • Caisawan
  • Cantubi
  • General Malvar
  • Guinpoliran
  • Julag
  • Magsaysay
  • Maramag
  • Poblacion I
  • Poblacion II
  • Poblacion III
  • Poblacion IV
  • Poblacion V

Climate

Climate data for Balangkayan, Eastern Samar
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 28
(82)		 28
(82)		 29
(84)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 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) 90
(3.5)		 67
(2.6)		 82
(3.2)		 70
(2.8)		 97
(3.8)		 145
(5.7)		 152
(6.0)		 127
(5.0)		 132
(5.2)		 152
(6.0)		 169
(6.7)		 144
(5.7)		 1,427
(56.2)
Average rainy days 17.0 13.5 16.0 16.5 20.6 24.3 26.0 25.4 25.2 26.4 23.0 21.1 255
Source: Meteoblue

Demographics

Population census of Balangkayan
YearPop.±% p.a.
1960 4,615—    
1970 5,557+1.87%
1975 7,671+6.68%
1980 8,703+2.56%
1990 7,609−1.33%
1995 8,849+2.87%
2000 8,134−1.79%
2007 8,249+0.19%
2010 9,046+3.41%
2015 10,125+2.17%
2020 10,185+0.12%
2024 10,014−0.41%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

In the 2024 census, the population of Balangkayan was 10,014 people, with a density of 48 inhabitants per square kilometre or 120 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy

Poverty incidence of Balangkayan (%)

10
20
30
40
50
60
2000
44.06
2003
31.43
2006
41.30
2009
48.59
2012
51.83
2015
40.69
2018
50.42
2021
38.92
2023
33.31

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

Tourism

The Minasangay Island Marine Ecological Park and Resort known for its cliff diving, scuba diving, mangroves and coral reefs is a popular gateway for the locals of the province.

Education

Balangkayan has many elementary schools and secondary schools.

Elementary schools:

Secondary school:

References

  1. ↑  Municipality of Balangkayan | (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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  7. ↑ "Balangkayan, Eastern Samar : Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 30 December 2018.
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  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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  14. ↑ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
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  19. ↑ "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.
  20. ↑ "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.
  21. ↑ "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.
  22. ↑ "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.