Villareal, officially the Municipality of Villareal (Waray: Bungto han Villareal; Tagalog: Bayan ng Villareal), is a municipality in the province of Samar, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 27,394 people.[3]

Villareal
Municipality of Villareal
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Map of Samar with Villareal highlighted
Map of Samar with Villareal highlighted
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Villareal is located in Philippines
Villareal
Villareal
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 11°34′N 124°56′E / 11.57°N 124.93°E / 11.57; 124.93
CountryPhilippines
RegionEastern Visayas
ProvinceSamar
District 2nd district
Barangays38 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorCarlo R. Latorre
 • Vice MayorAvelino A. Lababo
 • RepresentativeReynolds Michael Tan
 • Electorate20,975 voters (2022)
Area
 • Total
98.54 km2 (38.05 sq mi)
Elevation
18 m (59 ft)
Highest elevation
121 m (397 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total
27,394
 • Density280/km2 (720/sq mi)
 • Households
6,242
Economy
 • Income class4th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
33.90
% (2021)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 129.7 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 322.8 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 102.7 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 152.3 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricitySamar 2 Electric Cooperative (SAMELCO 2)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6717
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)55
Native languagesWaray
Tagalog
Websitewww.villarealsamar.com

Geography

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Barangays

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Villareal is politically subdivided into 38 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

  • Banquil
  • Bino-ongan
  • Burabod
  • Cambaguio
  • Canmucat
  • Villarosa Pob. (Campiatot)
  • Conant
  • Guintarcan
  • Himyangan
  • Igot
  • Inarumbacan
  • Inasudlan
  • Lam-awan
  • Lamingao
  • Lawa-an
  • Macopa
  • Mahayag
  • Malonoy
  • Mercado (Poblacion)
  • Miramar (Poblacion)
  • Nagcaduha
  • Pacao
  • Pacoyoy
  • Pangpang
  • Plaridel
  • Central (Poblacion)
  • Polangi
  • San Andres
  • San Fernando
  • San Rafael (Buaya)
  • San Roque
  • Santa Rosa
  • Santo Niño
  • Soledad (Poblacion)
  • Tayud (Poblacion)
  • Tomabe
  • Ulayan
  • Patag

Climate

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Climate data for Villareal, 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[5]

Demographics

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Population census of Villareal
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 7,087—    
1918 10,323+2.54%
1939 13,807+1.39%
1948 15,094+1.00%
1960 18,271+1.60%
1970 18,938+0.36%
1975 20,339+1.44%
1980 20,505+0.16%
1990 21,820+0.62%
1995 22,390+0.48%
2000 23,604+1.14%
2007 25,135+0.87%
2010 26,221+1.55%
2015 28,230+1.42%
2020 27,394−0.59%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [6][7][8][9]

Economy

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Poverty incidence of Villareal

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Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17]

References

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  1. ^ Municipality of Villareal | (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.
  3. ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  5. ^ "Villareal: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
  6. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ "Province of Samar (Western Samar)". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  10. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  11. ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  12. ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  13. ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  14. ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  15. ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  16. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  17. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
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