Jipapad, officially the Municipality of Jipapad (Waray: Bungto han Jipapad; Tagalog: Bayan ng Jipapad), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Eastern Samar, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 8,439 people.[4]

Jipapad
Municipality of Jipapad
Map of Eastern Samar with Jipapad highlighted
Map of Eastern Samar with Jipapad highlighted
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Jipapad is located in Philippines
Jipapad
Jipapad
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 12°17′10″N 125°14′06″E / 12.2861°N 125.235°E / 12.2861; 125.235
CountryPhilippines
RegionEastern Visayas
ProvinceEastern Samar
District Lone district
EstablishedMarch 5, 1919 (as a municipal district)
July 1, 1964[1] (as a regular municipality)
Barangays13 (see Barangays)
Government
[2]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorBenjamin E. Ver
 • Vice MayorDelia G. Monleon
 • RepresentativeMaria Fe R. Abunda
 • Councilors
List
 • Electorate7,042 voters (2022)
Area
 • Total
234.8 km2 (90.7 sq mi)
Elevation
51 m (167 ft)
Highest elevation
177 m (581 ft)
Lowest elevation
5 m (16 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[4]
 • Total
8,439
 • Density36/km2 (93/sq mi)
 • Households
1,941
Economy
 • Income class5th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
51.92
% (2021)[5]
 • Revenue₱ 96.55 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 205 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 84.28 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 28.15 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityEastern Samar Electric Cooperative (ESAMELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6804
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)55
Native languagesWaray
Tagalog
Websitewww.jipapad-esamar.gov.ph

Barangays

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Jipapad is politically subdivided into 13 barangays.[6] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

Demographics

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Population census of Jipapad
YearPop.±% p.a.
1918 17,013—    
1939 1,347−11.38%
1948 2,005+4.52%
1960 2,201+0.78%
1970 3,769+5.52%
1975 4,497+3.61%
1980 4,586+0.39%
1990 5,207+1.28%
1995 6,222+3.39%
2000 6,596+1.26%
2007 6,882+0.59%
2010 7,397+2.66%
2015 7,885+1.22%
2020 8,439+1.34%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[7][8][9][10]

The population of Jipapad in the 2020 census was 8,439 people,[4] with a density of 36 inhabitants per square kilometre or 93 inhabitants per square mile.

Climate

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Climate data for Jipapad, Eastern Samar
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 27
(81)
27
(81)
28
(82)
29
(84)
30
(86)
30
(86)
29
(84)
29
(84)
29
(84)
29
(84)
28
(82)
28
(82)
29
(83)
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) 105
(4.1)
67
(2.6)
65
(2.6)
53
(2.1)
86
(3.4)
129
(5.1)
135
(5.3)
113
(4.4)
131
(5.2)
163
(6.4)
167
(6.6)
162
(6.4)
1,376
(54.2)
Average rainy days 17.6 13.2 15.5 14.9 19.6 24.3 26.6 25.4 24.9 25.4 22.9 20.9 251.2
Source: Meteoblue[11]

Economy

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Poverty incidence of Jipapad

10
20
30
40
50
60
70
2006
41.30
2009
60.58
2012
60.90
2015
49.87
2018
65.46
2021
51.92

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19]

References

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  1. ^ "Executive Order No. 157, s. 1965". Official Gazette. 16 July 1965. Retrieved 23 September 2022.
  2. ^ Municipality of Jipapad | (DILG)
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ a b c Census of Population (2020). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  5. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  6. ^ "Province: Eastern Samar". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  7. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ "Province of Eastern Samar". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  11. ^ "Jipapad, Eastern Samar : Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 31 December 2018.
  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.
  14. ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  15. ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  16. ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  17. ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  18. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  19. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
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