Lope de Vega, Northern Samar

Municipality in Northern Samar, Philippines
Municipality in Eastern Visayas, Philippines
Flag of Lope de Vega
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Map of Northern Samar with Lope de Vega highlighted
Map of Northern Samar with Lope de Vega highlighted
12°17′54″N 124°37′26″E / 12.2983°N 124.6238°E / 12.2983; 124.6238CountryPhilippinesRegionEastern VisayasProvinceNorthern SamarDistrict 1st districtNamed forLope de VegaBarangays22 (see Barangays)Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan • MayorAna T. Palloc • Vice MayorBobby C. Saludario • RepresentativePaul R. Daza • Councilors
List
  • • Kathleen C. Bandal
  • • Gregorio M. Carpio
  • • Ferdinand C. Salvacruz
  • • Redelia A. Espedilla
  • • Oscar L. Justan
  • • Rogelio V. Justan
  • • Elito O. Tonog
  • • Honeybelle Eden L. Bation
  • DILG Masterlist of Officials
 • Electorate12,225 voters (2022)Area • Total280.00 km2 (108.11 sq mi)Elevation
110 m (360 ft)Highest elevation
297 m (974 ft)Lowest elevation
19 m (62 ft)Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total14,690 • Density52/km2 (140/sq mi) • Households
3,110Economy
 • Income class4th municipal income class • Poverty incidence
47.87
% (2018)[4]  • Revenue₱ 158.7 million (2020) • Assets₱ 223.2 million (2020) • Expenditure₱ 130.5 million (2020) • Liabilities₱ 42.8 million (2020)Service provider
 • ElectricityNorthern Samar Electric Cooperative (NORSAMELCO)Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)ZIP code
6403
PSGC
084824000
IDD : area code +63 (0)55Native languagesWaray
TagalogWebsitewww.lopedevega-nsamar.gov.ph

Lope de Vega, officially the Municipality of Lope de Vega (Waray: Bungto han Lope de Vega; Tagalog: Bayan ng Lope de Vega), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Northern Samar, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 14,690 people.[3]

It is bordered in the north by Catarman and Mondragon in the east and the province of Samar in the south.

Lope de Vega was created under Batas Pambansa Blg. 69 on May 1, 1980, separating 22 barangays from Catarman. It is named after the Baroque Spanish playwright and poet Lope de Vega.

Geography

Barangays

Lope De Vega is politically subdivided into 22 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

  • Bayho
  • Bonifacio
  • Cagamesarag
  • Cag-aguingay
  • Curry
  • Gebonawan
  • Gen. Luna
  • Getigo
  • Henaronagan
  • Lope De Vega (Poblacion)
  • Lower Caynaga
  • Maghipid
  • Magsaysay
  • Osmeña
  • Paguite
  • Roxas
  • Sampaguita
  • San Francisco
  • San Jose
  • San Miguel
  • Somoroy
  • Upper Caynaga

Climate

Climate data for Lope de Vega, Northern Samar
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 27
(81) 		28
(82) 		29
(84) 		30
(86) 		31
(88) 		30
(86) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		28
(82) 		29
(84)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 22
(72) 		22
(72) 		22
(72) 		22
(72) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		23
(73) 		23
(73) 		23
(74)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 84
(3.3) 		59
(2.3) 		58
(2.3) 		55
(2.2) 		93
(3.7) 		133
(5.2) 		149
(5.9) 		125
(4.9) 		155
(6.1) 		165
(6.5) 		140
(5.5) 		136
(5.4) 		1,352
(53.3)
Average rainy days 18.1 13.6 15.8 16.1 21.7 25.5 26.6 25.1 24.8 25.8 22.7 20.1 255.9
Source: Meteoblue[5]

Demographics

Population census of Lope de Vega
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 9,254—    
1995 11,947+4.90%
2000 11,754−0.35%
2007 12,173+0.48%
2010 13,542+3.95%
2015 14,687+1.56%
2020 14,690+0.00%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[6][7][8][9]

Economy

Poverty Incidence of Lope de Vega
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Transportation

Lope de Vega is served by buses, jeepneys, and van-for-hire with service to Catarman, Calbayog and to Tacloban City. There are ships also that travels from Calbayog to Cebu City. The town has no airport, but is accessible via nearby Catarman National Airport and Calbayog Airport.

References

  1. ^  Municipality of Lope de Vega | (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 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  5. ^ "Lope de Vega, Northern Samar : Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 6 January 2019.
  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.{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  9. ^ "Province of Northern 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.

External links

  • Philippine Standard Geographic Code
  • Philippine Census Information
  • Local Governance Performance Management System
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