Pagsanghan, Samar
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| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Samar |
| Congr. district | 1st district of Samar |
| Barangays | 13 |
| Government[1] | |
| • Mayor | Edgar Ceracas Tan |
| • Vice-Mayor | Bienvinida Repol |
| Area[2] | |
| • Total | 30.00 km2 (11.58 sq mi) |
| Population (2010)[3] | |
| • Total | 8,024 |
| • Density | 270/km2 (690/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) |
| ZIP code | 6705 |
| Dialing code | 55 |
Pagsanghan is a fifth class municipality in the province of Samar, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 8,024 people.[3]
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History
Pagsanghan is municipality located interior of San Agustin, Gandara, Samar along the National Road, and nearby the sea where its name came from. The islet of Bangon and the islet of Cambaye were two-of-two branching river going out to the sea which in local language called Sanga, Guin-sangahan or Pinag-sangahan.
Pagsanghan is the trading center of historical missionaries located in Dapdap, Tarangnan, Samar, were religious Jesuits settle.
Baraŋgays
Pagsanghan is politically subdivided into 13 barangays.[2]
- Bangon
- Buenos Aires
- Calanyugan
- Caloloma (Rawis)
- Cambaye
- Canlapwas (Pob.)
- Libertad (Pob.)
- Pange
- San Luis
- Santo Niño (Pob.)
- Viejo (Pob.)
- Villahermosa Occidental
- Villahermosa Oriental
The Mayor of Pagsanghan as of December 2013 is Edgar Tan.
Water and Sanitation
The town water system is somewhat different here, they use Artesians, every household must have an artesian Jetmatic Pumps, houses located near the coastline have long pipelines going into the forest for Jetmatic pumping.
Demographics
| Population census of Pagsanghan | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
| 1990 | 6,047 | — |
| 1995 | 7,350 | +3.72% |
| 2000 | 7,077 | −0.81% |
| 2007 | 7,981 | +1.67% |
| 2010 | 8,024 | +0.20% |
| Source: National Statistics Office[3][4] | ||
Solid Waste Management
A garbage dumping site of the town is located right along the Provincial Road going and before the town, after Villahermoza. A garbage truck collects the wastes of the citizens here.
References
External links
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Philippine Census Information
- Local Governance Performance Management System
- Lasnavaslgu.com.ph
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