Rosario, Northern Samar

CountryPhilippines

Barangays11 (see Barangays)

Elevation

35 m (115 ft)

Lowestelevation

−2 m (−6.6 ft)

Rosario
Municipality
Municipality of Rosario
Flag
Map of Northern Samar with Rosario highlighted
Interactive map of Rosario
Rosario Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 12°31′N 124°25′E / 12.52°N 124.42°E / 12.52; 124.42
Country	Philippines
Region	Eastern Visayas
Province	Northern Samar
District	1st district
Barangays	11 (see Barangays)
Government  [1]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	David A. Bido
• Vice Mayor	Vicente B. Arillo Jr.
• Representative	Paul R. Daza
• Councilors	List • Glenn C. Alcera • James Edward D. Ballicud • Igmedio T. Alcera • Francisco B. Pestaño • Allan T. Turla • Maximino T. Pederio • Mariano A. Dino • Ruben C. Pura DILG Masterlist of Officials
• Electorate	9,361 voters (2025)
Area [2]
• Total	31.60 km2 (12.20 sq mi)
Elevation	35 m (115 ft)
Highest elevation	271 m (889 ft)
Lowest elevation	−2 m (−6.6 ft)
Population  (2024 census)[3]
• Total	11,726
• Density	371.1/km2 (961.1/sq mi)
• Households	2,438
Economy
• Income class	5th municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	26.27 % (2021)[4]
• Revenue	₱ 84.9 million (2022)
• Assets	₱ 259.6 million (2022)
• Expenditure	₱ 64.94 million (2022)
• Liabilities	₱ 85.9 million (2022)
Service provider
• Electricity	Northern Samar Electric Cooperative (NORSAMELCO)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	6416
PSGC	0804816000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)55
Native languages	Waray Tagalog

Rosario, officially the Municipality of Rosario (Waray: Bungto han Rosario; Tagalog: Bayan ng Rosario), is a municipality in the province of Northern Samar, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 11,726 people.^[5]

It is bordered in the west by Lavezares and Victoria to the south. Its coastal area is protected as part of the Biri Larosa Protected Landscape and Seascape.