Lapinig
Municipality in Northern Samar, Philippines
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Lapinig, officially the Municipality of Lapinig (Waray: Bungto han Lapinig; Tagalog: Bayan ng Lapinig), is a municipality in the province of Northern Samar, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 11,908 people.[5]
Lapinig | |
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| Municipality of Lapinig | |
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 Map of Northern Samar with Lapinig highlighted | |
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.svg)  Lapinig Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 12°18′54″N 125°18′07″E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Eastern Visayas |
| Province | Northern Samar |
| District | 2nd district |
| Founded | June 14, 1956 |
| Barangays | 15 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Ma. Luisa A. Menzon |
| • Vice Mayor | Flora S. Quilicol |
| • Representative | Jose L. Ong Jr. |
| • Councilors | List |
| • Electorate | 8,097 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 57.30 km2 (22.12 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 17 m (56 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 112 m (367 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2024 census)[3] | |
• Total | 11,908 |
| • Density | 207.8/km2 (538.2/sq mi) |
| • Households | 2,659 |
| Demonym | Lapinignon |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 5th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 26.04 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 104.5 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 197.1 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 76.23 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 23.13 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Northern Samar Electric Cooperative (NORSAMELCO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 6411 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)55 |
| Native languages | Waray Tagalog |
It is Northern Samar's boundary municipality with Eastern Samar on its coastal side in the Pacific Ocean. To the south, it is bounded by Arteche, to the west by Jipapad, to the northeast by the Pacific Ocean, and in the northwest by Gamay.
Etymology
History
On June 14, 1956, the municipality of Lapinig was formed out of portions of nearby municipalities of Gamay and Oras. It was then part of the undivided province of Samar. It initially consisted of barrios Cagamotan, Can Maria, Canomanio, Catumsan, Look, Lapinig (municipal seat), Potong, and Pio Del Pilar, and sitios Cahagwayan, Mabini, and Palanas.[7] In 1965, as a result of the partition of Samar, Lapinig became part of the newly established province of Northern Samar.[8]
Geography
Barangays
Lapinig is politically subdivided into 15 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
- Alang-alang
- Bagacay
- Cahagwayan
- Can Maria
- Can Omanio
- Imelda
- Lapinig del Sur (Poblacion)
- Lapinig del Norte (Poblacion)
- Lo-ok
- Mabini
- May-igot
- Palanas
- Pio Del Pilar
- Potong
- Potong Del Sur
Climate
| Climate data for Lapinig, Northern Samar | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 27 (81) |
27 (81) |
28 (82) |
29 (84) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
28 (82) |
27 (81) |
29 (84) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 23 (73) |
22 (72) |
22 (72) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
23 (74) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 105 (4.1) |
67 (2.6) |
65 (2.6) |
53 (2.1) |
86 (3.4) |
129 (5.1) |
135 (5.3) |
113 (4.4) |
131 (5.2) |
163 (6.4) |
167 (6.6) |
162 (6.4) |
1,376 (54.2) |
| Average rainy days | 17.6 | 13.2 | 15.5 | 14.9 | 19.6 | 24.3 | 26.6 | 25.4 | 24.9 | 25.4 | 22.9 | 20.9 | 251.2 |
| Source: Meteoblue[9] | |||||||||||||
