Balangkayan

Balangkayan (IPA: [ˌbalaŋˈkajan]), officially the Municipality of Balangkayan (Waray: Bungto han Balangkayan; Tagalog: Bayan ng Balangkayan), is a municipality in the province of Eastern Samar, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 10,185 people.^[5]

Balangkayan
Municipality
Municipality of Balangkayan
Flag
Map of Eastern Samar with Balangkayan highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Balangkayan Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 11°28′22″N 125°30′39″E
Country	Philippines
Region	Eastern Visayas
Province	Eastern Samar
District	Lone district
Barangays	15 (see Barangays)
Government  [1]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Allan C. Contado
• Vice Mayor	Alice G. Abunales
• Representative	Maria Fe R. Abunda
• Councilors	List • Cleofe C. Caratay • Nerafie G. Contado • Dadit V. Gesite • Mathew D. Gesite • Anelyn G. Lacaba • Allahnah May B. Glino • Ernesto C. Yadao • Jose B. Glino DILG Masterlist of Officials
• Electorate	7,924 voters (2025)
Area [2]
• Total	207.05 km2 (79.94 sq mi)
Elevation	16 m (52 ft)
Highest elevation	137 m (449 ft)
Lowest elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Population  (2024 census)[3]
• Total	10,014
• Density	48/km2 (130/sq mi)
• Households	2,464
Economy
• Income class	5th municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	38.92 % (2021)[4]
• Revenue	₱ 142.1 million (2022)
• Assets	₱ 333.8 million (2022)
• Expenditure	₱ 115.6 million (2022)
• Liabilities	₱ 102.7 million (2022)
Service provider
• Electricity	Eastern Samar Electric Cooperative (ESAMELCO)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	6801
PSGC	0802603000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)55
Native languages	Waray Tagalog
Website	www.balangkayan-esamar.gov.ph

Geography

Barangays

Balangkayan is politically subdivided into 15 barangays. ^[6] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

• Balogo
• Bangon
• Cabay
• Caisawan
• Cantubi
• General Malvar
• Guinpoliran
• Julag
• Magsaysay
• Maramag
• Poblacion I
• Poblacion II
• Poblacion III
• Poblacion IV
• Poblacion V

Climate

Climate data for Balangkayan, Eastern Samar
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	28 (82)	28 (82)	29 (84)	30 (86)	30 (86)	30 (86)	29 (84)	30 (86)	30 (86)	29 (84)	29 (84)	28 (82)	29 (84)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	22 (72)	22 (72)	22 (72)	23 (73)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	23 (73)	23 (73)	23 (74)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	90 (3.5)	67 (2.6)	82 (3.2)	70 (2.8)	97 (3.8)	145 (5.7)	152 (6.0)	127 (5.0)	132 (5.2)	152 (6.0)	169 (6.7)	144 (5.7)	1,427 (56.2)
Average rainy days	17.0	13.5	16.0	16.5	20.6	24.3	26.0	25.4	25.2	26.4	23.0	21.1	255
Source: Meteoblue[7]

Demographics

Population census of Balangkayan

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1960	4,615	—
1970	5,557	+1.87%
1975	7,671	+6.68%
1980	8,703	+2.56%
1990	7,609	−1.33%
1995	8,849	+2.87%
2000	8,134	−1.79%
2007	8,249	+0.19%
2010	9,046	+3.41%
2015	10,125	+2.17%
2020	10,185	+0.12%
2024	10,014	−0.41%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[8][9][10][11][12]

In the 2020 census, the population of Balangkayan, Eastern Samar, was 10,185 people,^[13] with a density of 49 inhabitants per square kilometre or 130 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy

Poverty incidence of Balangkayan

10 20 30 40 50 60 2000 44.06 2003 31.43 2006 41.30 2009 48.59 2012 51.83 2015 40.69 2018 50.42 2021 38.92 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21]

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