Talalora, officially the Municipality of Talalora (Waray: Bungto han Talalora; Tagalog: Bayan ng Talalora), is a 6th class municipality in the province of Samar, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 7,856 people.[3]

Talalora
Municipality of Talalora
Mountain-top view of Talalora
Mountain-top view of Talalora
Flag of Talalora
Map of Samar with Talalora highlighted
Map of Samar with Talalora highlighted
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Talalora is located in Philippines
Talalora
Talalora
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 11°31′52″N 124°50′08″E / 11.5311°N 124.8356°E / 11.5311; 124.8356
CountryPhilippines
RegionEastern Visayas
ProvinceSamar
District 2nd district
Barangays11 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorRosabel O. Costelo
 • Vice MayorLeonilo T. Costelo
 • RepresentativeReynolds Michael Tan
 • Electorate6,941 voters (2022)
Area
 • Total27.96 km2 (10.80 sq mi)
Elevation
38 m (125 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total7,856
 • Density280/km2 (730/sq mi)
 • Households
1,861
Economy
 • Income class6th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
37.16
% (2018)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 57.42 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 215 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 40.79 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 64.3 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricitySamar 2 Electric Cooperative (SAMELCO 2)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6704
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)55
Native languagesWaray
Tagalog

Talalora was created from the barrios of Mallorga, Tulac, Talalora, Tatabonan, Navatas, and Navatas Guti of the town of Villareal, by virtue of Republic Act No. 192, on June 22, 1947.[5]

Geography edit

Barangays edit

Talalora is politically subdivided into 11 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

  • Brgy. Independencia
  • Malaguining
  • Mallorga
  • Navatas Daku
  • Navatas Guti
  • Placer
  • Poblacion Barangay I
  • Poblacion Barangay II
  • San Juan
  • Tatabunan
  • Victory

Climate edit

Climate data for Talalora, Samar
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 28
(82)
29
(84)
29
(84)
31
(88)
31
(88)
30
(86)
30
(86)
30
(86)
30
(86)
29
(84)
29
(84)
29
(84)
30
(85)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 22
(72)
22
(72)
22
(72)
23
(73)
24
(75)
25
(77)
25
(77)
25
(77)
25
(77)
24
(75)
24
(75)
23
(73)
24
(75)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 73
(2.9)
56
(2.2)
75
(3.0)
71
(2.8)
114
(4.5)
174
(6.9)
172
(6.8)
163
(6.4)
167
(6.6)
161
(6.3)
158
(6.2)
125
(4.9)
1,509
(59.5)
Average rainy days 15.2 12.5 16.2 17.3 23.9 27.3 28.4 26.9 26.9 27.1 23.8 19.3 264.8
Source: Meteoblue[6]

Demographics edit

Population census of Talalora
YearPop.±% p.a.
1948 6,031—    
1960 5,830−0.28%
1970 6,639+1.31%
1975 6,873+0.70%
1980 6,332−1.63%
1990 6,112−0.35%
1995 6,565+1.35%
2000 6,580+0.05%
2007 7,535+1.89%
2010 7,983+2.12%
2015 8,057+0.18%
2020 7,856−0.50%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [7][8][9][10]

Economy edit


References edit

  1. ^ Municipality of Talalora | (DILG)
  2. ^ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  3. ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  5. ^ http://lawph.com/statutes/ra192.html [dead link]
  6. ^ "Talalora: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
  7. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  8. ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  9. ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  10. ^ "Province of Samar (Western Samar)". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  11. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  12. ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  13. ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  14. ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  15. ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  16. ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  17. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.

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