Oras (), officially the Municipality of Oras (; ), is a

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in the

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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 ...

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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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s. Each barangay consists of

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s and some have

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. * Agsam * Bagacay * Balingasag * Balocawe (

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) * Bantayan * Batang * Bato * Binalayan * Buntay * Burak * Butnga (

) * Cadian * Cagdine * Cagpile * Cagtoog * Camanga (

) * Dalid * Dao * Factoria * Gamot * Iwayan * Japay * Kalaw * Mabuhay * Malingon * Minap-os * Nadacpan * Naga * Pangudtan * Paypayon (

) * Riverside (

) * Rizal * Sabang * San Eduardo * Santa Monica * Saugan * Saurong * Tawagan (

) * Tiguib (

) * Trinidad (Maycorot) * Alang-alang * San Roque (

)

Climate

Demographics

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

Economy

Agriculture is the main source of income for the people of Oras. The major products are coconut, rice, abaca and fish. It devoted a total land area of 13,582.14 hectares comprising 63.01% of the total land to agricultural production. It is strategically located at the center of the Municipalities of Dolores,

Jipapad Jipapad, officially the Municipality of Jipapad (; ), is a municipality in the province of Eastern Samar, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 8,439 people. Barangays Jipapad is politically subdivided into 13 baranga ...

, San Policarpo, and Arteche. It has a great advantage in the transportation of goods and services, in that agricultural goods from these municipalities pass directly through Oras. The commercial areas in the municipality are accessible by other municipalities and upstream barangays through the municipal wharf. This serves as an entry and exit point in transportation of commercial products in and out of the municipality. The municipality of Oras received the Seal of Good Financial Housekeeping from the

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(DILG) for 2023. It is an award for the LGU's performance in terms of good financial housekeeping, disaster preparedness, social protection for the basic sector, business-friendly and competitiveness, environment compliance, law and order and public safety.

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

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