Talalora

Talalora
Municipality
Municipality of Talalora
Mountain-top view of Talalora
Mountain-top view of Talalora
Flag of Talalora
Flag
Map of Samar with Talalora highlighted
Map of Samar with Talalora highlighted
Interactive map of Talalora
Talalora is located in Philippines
Talalora
Talalora
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 11°31′52″N 124°50′08″E / 11.5311°N 124.8356°E / 11.5311; 124.8356
CountryPhilippines
RegionEastern Visayas
ProvinceSamar
District 2nd district
Barangays11 (see Barangays)
Government
 
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorRosabel O. Costelo
 • Vice MayorLeonilo T. Costelo
 • RepresentativeReynolds Michael Tan
 • Electorate6,987 voters (2025)
Area
 • Total
27.96 km2 (10.80 sq mi)
Elevation
38 m (125 ft)
Population
 (2024 census)
 • Total
8,530
 • Density305/km2 (790/sq mi)
 • Households
1,861
Economy
 • Income class5th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
34.77
% (2023)
 • Revenue₱ 76.4 million (2024)
 • Assets₱ 285.8 million (2024)
 • Expenditure₱ 63.11 million (2024)
 • Liabilities₱ 96.98 million (2024)
Service provider
 • ElectricitySamar 2 Electric Cooperative (SAMELCO 2)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6704
PSGC
0806019000
IDD : area code +63 (0)55
Native languagesWaray
Tagalog

Talalora, officially the Municipality of Talalora (Waray: Bungto han Talalora; Tagalog: Bayan ng Talalora), is a municipality in the province of Samar, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 8,530 people.

Talalora was created from the barrios of Mallorga, Tulac, Talalora, Tatabonan, Navatas, and Navatas Guti of the town of Villareal, by virtue of Republic Act No. 192, on June 22, 1947.

Geography

Barangays

Talalora is politically subdivided into 11 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

  • Brgy. Independencia
  • Malaguining
  • Mallorga
  • Navatas Daku
  • Navatas Guti
  • Placer
  • Poblacion Barangay I
  • Poblacion Barangay II
  • San Juan
  • Tatabunan
  • Victory

Climate

Climate data for Talalora, Samar
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 28
(82)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 31
(88)		 31
(88)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 30
(85)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 22
(72)		 22
(72)		 22
(72)		 23
(73)		 24
(75)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 23
(73)		 24
(75)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 73
(2.9)		 56
(2.2)		 75
(3.0)		 71
(2.8)		 114
(4.5)		 174
(6.9)		 172
(6.8)		 163
(6.4)		 167
(6.6)		 161
(6.3)		 158
(6.2)		 125
(4.9)		 1,509
(59.5)
Average rainy days 15.2 12.5 16.2 17.3 23.9 27.3 28.4 26.9 26.9 27.1 23.8 19.3 264.8
Source: Meteoblue

Demographics

Population census of Talalora
YearPop.±% p.a.
1948 6,031—    
1960 5,830−0.28%
1970 6,639+1.31%
1975 6,873+0.70%
1980 6,332−1.63%
1990 6,112−0.35%
1995 6,565+1.35%
2000 6,580+0.05%
2007 7,535+1.89%
2010 7,983+2.12%
2015 8,057+0.18%
2020 7,856−0.53%
2024 8,530+2.00%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

Economy

Poverty incidence of Talalora (%)

10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
2000
57.91
2003
71.42
2006
37.70
2009
46.98
2012
45.43
2015
47.12
2018
37.16
2021
35.98
2023
34.77

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

References

  1. ↑  Municipality of Talalora | (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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  4. ↑ "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.
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  7. ↑ "Talalora: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
  8. ↑ Census of Population (2015). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  9. ↑ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  10. ↑ 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.
  11. ↑ "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  12. ↑ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  13. ↑ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 February 2021. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
  14. ↑ "2003 Small Area Estimates of Poverty (Full Report)" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 11 March 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 May 2025. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
  15. ↑ "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.
  16. ↑ "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.
  17. ↑ "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.
  18. ↑ "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.
  19. ↑ "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.
  20. ↑ "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.