Oras (), officially the Municipality of Oras ( war, Bungto han Oras; tl, Bayan ng Oras), is a 3rd class

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in the

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of Eastern Samar,

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. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 37,451 people.

History

In 1948, San Policarpo was created from the barrios of San Policarpo, Bahay, Alugan, Pangpang, Japonan, Tabo, Binogawan and Cajag-wayan, which used to belong to Oras. The territory of Oras was further reduced two years later, when Arteche was created from the barrios of San Ramon, Carapdapan, Beri, Tangbo, Catumsan, Bego, Concepcion, Casidman, Tawagan, and Tibalawon. In 1952, the sitios of Trinidad, Tula, Pota, Palao, Sinalo-an, Tamse-on, Cagmalobago, and Maycorot, in the barrio of Agsam, were separated from said barrio and created into the barrio of Trinidad. In the same year, Santa Monica was transferred to the town of San Policarpo.

Geography

Barangays

Oras is politically subdivided into 42

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Climate

Demographics

The population of Oras in the 2020 census was 37,451 people, with a density of .

Economy

Education

Oras has 39 public elementary schools, 5 public high schools, and 1 private high school.

Elementary

* Agsam Elementary School * Alang-alang Primary School * Anacta Primary School * Bagacay Elementary School * Balingasag Elementary School * Balocawe Elementary School * Bantayan Elementary School * Batang Elementary School * Bato Primary School * Binalayan Elementary School * Buntay Elementary School * Burak Elementary School * Cadi-an Elementary School * Cagdine Elementary School * Cagpile Elementary School * Cagtoog Elementary School * Dalid Elementary School * Dao Integrated School * Factoria Elementary School * Gamot Elementary School * Iwayan Elementary School * Japay Elementary School * Kalaw Elementary School * Mabuhay Elementary School * Malingon Elementary School * Minap-os Elementary School * Nadacpan Elementary School * Naga Elementary School * Oras East Central Elementary School * Oras West Central Elementary School * Pangudtan Elementary School * Rizal Elementary School * Sabang Elementary School * San Eduardo Elementary School * Saugan Elementary School * Saurong Elementary School * Sta. Monica Integrated School * Tawagan Elementary School * Trinidad Elementary School

Secondary

* Holy Cross Academy - Brgy. Butnga * Nicasio M. Alvarez II Memorial National High School - Brgy. San Eduardo * Nicasio M. Alvarez II Memorial National High School (Sta. Monica Annex) - Brgy. Sta. Monica * Oras National Agro-Industrial School - Brgy. Cadi-an * Oras National High School - Brgy. San Roque * Oras National High School (Dao Annex) - Brgy. Dao

References

External links

* Philippine Standard Geographic Code
Philippine Census Information

Local Governance Performance Management System
{{Authority control Municipalities of Eastern Samar