Victoria, Northern Samar

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

Victoria
Municipality
Municipality of Victoria
Flag Seal
Map of Northern Samar with Victoria highlighted
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Victoria Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 12°27′N 124°19′E
Country	Philippines
Region	Eastern Visayas
Province	Northern Samar
District	1st district
Founded	April 27, 1968
Named after	Victoria Quirino
Barangays	16 (see Barangays)
Government  [1]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Jose G. Ardales
• Vice Mayor	Anselmo P. Aliluya, Jr.
• Representative	Paul R. Daza
• Councilors	List • Kristine P. Sabayo • Joerge U. Ardales • Eugenio G. Laurente • Rufino A. Subiaga • Alex M. Manatad • Jude Rey Julius F. Lucinario • Ben G. Mandrilla • Eddie E. Cabacang DILG Masterlist of Officials
• Electorate	12,737 voters (2025)
Area [2]
• Total	186.70 km2 (72.09 sq mi)
Elevation	46 m (151 ft)
Highest elevation	256 m (840 ft)
Lowest elevation	−3 m (−10 ft)
Population  (2024 census)[3]
• Total	16,085
• Density	86/km2 (220/sq mi)
• Households	3,525
Economy
• Income class	5th municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	24.6 % (2021)[4]
• Revenue	₱ 147.5 million (2022)
• Assets	₱ 451 million (2022)
• Expenditure	₱ 92.7 million (2022)
• Liabilities	₱ 111.8 million (2022)
Service provider
• Electricity	Northern Samar Electric Cooperative (NORSAMELCO)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	6406
PSGC	0804823000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)55
Native languages	Waray Tagalog

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

History

On April 27, 1968, barrios Buena Suerte, Buenos Aires, Colabog, Mawo, Maxvilla, San Lazaro, and San Miguel from the municipality of Allen and Acedillo, Erenas, and San Ramon from San Isidro were separated and constituted into a new and separate municipality known as Victoria, by virtue of Republic Act No. 5193. Mawo was designated as the municipal seat of government. The first set of Victoria municipal officials was elected in the following election of 1969.^[6]

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[7]

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	+0.76%
2024	16,085	+1.11%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[8][9][10][11][12]

Economy

Poverty incidence of Victoria

10 20 30 40 50 2000 41.92 2003 37.52 2006 34.70 2009 37.70 2012 40.86 2015 42.31 2018 33.58 2021 24.60 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20]

Local government

Elected officials:

• Mayor: Jose Ardales
• Vice Mayor: Anselmo Aliluya Jr.
• Councilors:

1. Jorge Ardales
2. Jonay Sabido
3. Anselmo Aliluya
4. Rufino Subiaga
5. Fe Viloria
6. Eugenio Laurente
7. Marcos Porteles
8. Jude rey Lucinario