Victoria, Northern Samar

Municipality in Northern Samar, Philippines

Municipality in Eastern Visayas, Philippines

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Map of Northern Samar with Victoria highlighted

12°27′N 124°19′E / 12.45°N 124.32°E / 12.45; 124.32CountryPhilippinesRegionEastern VisayasProvinceNorthern SamarDistrict 1st districtBarangays16 (see Barangays)Government

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• TypeSangguniang Bayan • MayorGuillermo M. Jumamil Jr. • Vice MayorArnel C. Siago • RepresentativePaul R. Daza • Councilors

List

• Kristine P. Sabayo
• Anselmo P. Aliluya
• Alex M. Manatad
• Rufino A. Subiaga
• Marcos P. Portiles
• Dolores O. Verde
• Jeorge U. Ardales
• Gaylord Peter O. Esponilla
DILG Masterlist of Officials

• Electorate12,331 voters (2022)Area

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• Total186.70 km² (72.09 sq mi)Elevation

46 m (151 ft)Highest elevation

256 m (840 ft)Lowest elevation

−3 m (−10 ft)Population

(2020 census)^[3]

• Total15,361 • Density82/km² (210/sq mi) • Households

3,525Economy

• Income class5th municipal income class • Poverty incidence

33.58

% (2018)^[4] • Revenue₱ 120.3 million (2020) • Assets₱ 378.8 million (2020) • Expenditure₱ 102 million (2020) • Liabilities₱ 120 million (2020)Service provider

• ElectricityNorthern Samar Electric Cooperative (NORSAMELCO)Time zone UTC+8 (PST)ZIP code

6406

PSGC

084823000

IDD : area code +63 (0)55Native languagesWaray
Tagalog

Victoria, officially the Municipality of Victoria (Waray: Bungto han Victoria; Tagalog: Bayan ng Victoria), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Northern Samar, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 15,361 people.^[3]

It borders with the town of Allen in the north and San Isidro in the southwest.

Geography

Barangays

Victoria is politically subdivided into 16 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

Acedillo
Buenasuerte
Buenos Aires
Colab-og
Erenas
Libertad
Luisita
Lungib
Maxvilla
Pasabuena
Zone I (Poblacion)
Zone II (Poblacion)
Zone III (Poblacion)
San Lazaro
San Miguel
San Roman

Climate

Climate data for Victoria, 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 Victoria
Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1970	6,996	—
1975	9,149	+5.53%
1980	9,551	+0.86%
1990	9,043	−0.55%
1995	11,291	+4.25%
2000	11,632	+0.64%
2007	12,623	+1.13%
2010	13,920	+3.62%
2015	14,817	+1.20%
2020	15,361	+0.71%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority^[6]^[7]^[8]^[9]

Economy

Poverty Incidence of Victoria

Graphs are unavailable due to technical issues. There is more info on Phabricator and on MediaWiki.org.

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

Local government

Elected officials:

Mayor: Faith Cabahug
Vice Mayor: Arnel C. Siago
Councilors:

Jorge Ardales
Jonay Sabido
Anselmo Aliluya
Rufino Subiaga
Fe Viloria
Eugenio Laurente
Marcos Porteles
Jude rey Lucinario

References

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