Balangkayan (IPA:
">�balaŋˈkajan, officially the Municipality of Balangkayan (; ), is a
municipality
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The term ''municipality' ...
in the
province
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of
Eastern Samar
Eastern Samar ( Waray-Waray: ''Sinirangan Samar''; ), officially the Province of Eastern Samar, is a province in the Philippines located in the Eastern Visayas region. Its capital is the city of Borongan, which is the most populous. Eastern Samar ...
,
Philippines
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. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 10,185 people.
Geography
Barangays
Balangkayan is politically subdivided into 15
barangay
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s. Each barangay consists of
purok
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s and some have
sitios
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.
* Balogo
* Bangon
* Cabay
* Caisawan
* Cantubi
* General Malvar
* Guinpoliran
* Julag
* Magsaysay
* Maramag
*
Poblacion
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I
* Poblacion II
* Poblacion III
* Poblacion IV
* Poblacion V
Climate
Demographics
In the 2020 census, the population of Balangkayan, Eastern Samar, was 10,185 people, with a density of .
Economy
Tourism
The Minasangay Island Marine Ecological Park and Resort known for its cliff diving, scuba diving, mangroves and coral reefs is a popular gateway for the locals of the province.
Education
Balangkayan has many elementary schools and secondart schools.
Elementary schools:
* Balangkayan Central Elementary School
* Balogo Elementary School
* Cabay Elementary School
* Caisawan Elementary School
* Guinpoliran Elementary School
* Maramag Elementary School
* Talisay Elementary School
Secondary school:
* Balangkayan National High School
* Balangkayan Senior High School
References
External links
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Philippine Standard Geographic Code The Philippine Standard Geographic Code (PSGC) is a systematic classification and coding for geographic areas in the Philippines. It classifies areas based on the country's four levels of administrative divisions: regions, provinces, municipalities ...
Philippine Census InformationLocal Governance Performance Management System
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Municipalities of Eastern Samar