Oras, Eastern Samar
Oras (IPA: [oˈras][5]), officially the Municipality of Oras (Waray: Bungto han Oras; Tagalog: Bayan ng Oras), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Eastern Samar, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 37,451 people. [3]
Oras | |
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Municipality of Oras | |
![]() Map of Eastern Samar with Oras highlighted | |
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![]() ![]() Oras Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 12°08′N 125°26′E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Eastern Visayas |
Province | Eastern Samar |
District | Lone district |
Barangays | 42 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Viviane P. Alvarez |
• Vice Mayor | Carlo A. Libanan |
• Representative | Maria Fe R. Abunda |
• Councilors | List |
• Electorate | 25,538 voters (2019) |
Area | |
• Total | 188.7 km2 (72.9 sq mi) |
Elevation | 19 m (62 ft) |
Highest elevation | 138 m (453 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 37,451 |
• Density | 200/km2 (510/sq mi) |
• Households | 8,455 |
Economy | |
• Income class | 4th municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 55.22% (2018)[4] |
• Revenue | ₱144,197,582.85 (2020) |
• Assets | ₱214,421,065.84 (2020) |
• Expenditure | ₱177,807,174.62 (2020) |
• Liabilities | ₱81,223,546.53 (2020) |
Service provider | |
• Electricity | Eastern Samar Electric Cooperative (ESAMELCO) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 6802 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)55 |
Native languages | Waray Tagalog |
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.[6] 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.[7]
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.[8] In the same year, Santa Monica was transferred to the town of San Policarpo.[9]
Geography
Barangays
Oras is politically subdivided into 42 barangays. [10]
- Agsam
- Bagacay
- Balingasag
- Balocawe (Poblacion)
- Bantayan
- Batang
- Bato
- Binalayan
- Buntay
- Burak
- Butnga (Poblacion)
- Cadian
- Cagdine
- Cagpile
- Cagtoog
- Camanga (Poblacion)
- Dalid
- Dao
- Factoria
- Gamot
- Iwayan
- Japay
- Kalaw
- Mabuhay
- Malingon
- Minap-os
- Nadacpan
- Naga
- Pangudtan
- Paypayon (Poblacion)
- Riverside (Poblacion)
- Rizal
- Sabang
- San Eduardo
- Santa Monica
- Saugan
- Saurong
- Tawagan (Poblacion)
- Tiguib (Poblacion)
- Trinidad (Maycorot)
- Alang-alang
- San Roque (Poblacion)
Climate
Climate data for Oras, Eastern Samar | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Average high °C (°F) | 27 (81) |
27 (81) |
28 (82) |
29 (84) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
29 (83) |
Average low °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) | 97 (3.8) |
64 (2.5) |
69 (2.7) |
58 (2.3) |
98 (3.9) |
161 (6.3) |
167 (6.6) |
140 (5.5) |
158 (6.2) |
171 (6.7) |
169 (6.7) |
154 (6.1) |
1,506 (59.3) |
Average rainy days | 17.1 | 13.4 | 14.8 | 15.2 | 21.1 | 25.2 | 26.8 | 25.4 | 25.5 | 26.5 | 23.0 | 20.3 | 254.3 |
Source: Meteoblue [11] |
Demographics
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
---|---|---|
1903 | 10,429 | — |
1918 | 12,066 | +0.98% |
1939 | 20,962 | +2.66% |
1948 | 19,300 | −0.91% |
1960 | 20,198 | +0.38% |
1970 | 21,217 | +0.49% |
1975 | 23,162 | +1.77% |
1980 | 27,031 | +3.14% |
1990 | 26,978 | −0.02% |
1995 | 31,533 | +2.97% |
2000 | 31,315 | −0.15% |
2007 | 31,745 | +0.19% |
2010 | 34,760 | +3.36% |
2015 | 36,540 | +0.96% |
2020 | 37,451 | +0.49% |
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [12] [13] [14][15] |
The population of Oras in the 2020 census was 37,451 people, [3] with a density of 200 inhabitants per square kilometre or 520 inhabitants per square mile.
Economy
Poverty Incidence of Oras | |
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[16][17][18][19][20][21][22] |
References
- Municipality of Oras | (DILG)
- "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.
- Census of Population (2020). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- The name of this municipality is pronounced o-RAS, enunciated quickly with the primary stress on the second syllable. This should not to be confused with the Filipino word oras ("time"), which is pronounced O-ras, enunciated in moderate speed with the primary stress at the first syllable.
- "An act creating the municipality of San Policarpo in the province of Samar". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-08.
- "An act creating the barrio of Arteche, province of Samar into a municipality". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-09.
- "An Act Creating the Barrio of Trinidad in the Municipality of Oras, Province of Samar". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-09.
- "An Act Transferring the Barrio of Santa Monica (tubabao), Municipality of Oras to the Municipality of San Policarpo All in the Province of Samar". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-09.
- "Province: Eastern Samar". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- "Oras, Eastern Samar: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 31 December 2018.
- Census of Population (2015). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
- "Province of Eastern Samar". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
- "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
- https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/NSCB_LocalPovertyPhilippines_0.pdf; publication date: 29 November 2005; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
- https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2003%20SAE%20of%20poverty%20%28Full%20Report%29_1.pdf; publication date: 23 March 2009; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
- https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2006%20and%202009%20City%20and%20Municipal%20Level%20Poverty%20Estimates_0_1.pdf; publication date: 3 August 2012; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
- https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2012%20Municipal%20and%20City%20Level%20Poverty%20Estima7tes%20Publication%20%281%29.pdf; publication date: 31 May 2016; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
- https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/City%20and%20Municipal-level%20Small%20Area%20Poverty%20Estimates_%202009%2C%202012%20and%202015_0.xlsx; publication date: 10 July 2019; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
- "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.