Salcedo, Eastern Samar
Municipality in Eastern Samar, Philippines
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Salcedo (IPA: [ˌsɐlˈsɛdo]; Waray: Bungto han Salcedo, Tagalog: Bayan ng Salcedo), officially the Municipality of Salcedo, is a municipality in the province of Eastern Samar, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 21,335 people.[5]
Salcedo | |
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| Municipality of Salcedo | |
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 Map of Eastern Samar with Salcedo highlighted | |
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.svg)  Salcedo Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 11°09′N 125°40′E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Eastern Visayas |
| Province | Eastern Samar |
| District | Lone district |
| Barangays | 41 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Melchor L. Mergal |
| • Vice Mayor | Maricris D. Fabillar |
| • Representative | Maria Fe R. Abunda |
| • Councilors | List |
| • Electorate | 17,253 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 113.8 km2 (43.9 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 29 m (95 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 170 m (560 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2024 census)[3] | |
• Total | 21,335 |
| • Density | 187.5/km2 (485.6/sq mi) |
| • Households | 5,227 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 5th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 37.24 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 129.9 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 227.5 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 112.4 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 40.23 million (2022) |
| 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 |
| Website | www |
History
The town was formerly a part of Guiuan. On December 8, 1862, Salcedo became an independent municipality by a decree of the Bishop of Cebu. It was named after Juan de Salcedo, a Spanish conquistador.[6]
During World War II the Salcedo was part of a large US Navy base Leyte-Samar Naval Base from 1944 to 1946. In 1959, the sitio of Balud was converted into a barrio.[7]
Geography
Barangays
Salcedo is politically subdivided into 41 barangays. [8] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
- Abejao
- Alog
- Asgad
- Bangon
- Bagtong
- Balud
- Barangay 1 (Poblacion)
- Barangay 13 (Poblacion)
- Barangay 2 (Poblacion)
- Barangay 3 (Poblacion)
- Barangay 4 (Poblacion)
- Barangay 5 (Poblacion)
- Barangay 6 (Poblacion)
- Barangay 7 (Poblacion)
- Barangay 8 (Poblacion)
- Barangay 9 (Poblacion)
- Barangay 10 (Poblacion)
- Barangay 11 (Poblacion)
- Barangay 12 (Poblacion)
- Buabua
- Burak
- Butig
- Cagaut
- Camanga
- Cantomoja
- Carapdapan
- Caridad
- Casili-on
- Iberan
- Jagnaya
- Lusod
- Malbog
- Maliwaliw
- Matarinao
- Naparaan
- Seguinon
- San Roque (Bugay)
- Santa Cruz
- Tacla-on
- Tagbacan
- Palanas
- Talangdawan
Climate
| Climate data for Salcedo, Eastern Samar | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 28 (82) |
28 (82) |
29 (84) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
28 (82) |
29 (84) |
| Mean daily minimum °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) | 90 (3.5) |
67 (2.6) |
82 (3.2) |
70 (2.8) |
97 (3.8) |
145 (5.7) |
152 (6.0) |
127 (5.0) |
132 (5.2) |
152 (6.0) |
169 (6.7) |
144 (5.7) |
1,427 (56.2) |
| Average rainy days | 17.0 | 13.5 | 16.0 | 16.5 | 20.6 | 24.3 | 26.0 | 25.4 | 25.2 | 26.4 | 23.0 | 21.1 | 255 |
| Source: Meteoblue[9] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1903 | 7,393 | — |
| 1918 | 9,106 | +1.40% |
| 1939 | 13,237 | +1.80% |
| 1948 | 15,201 | +1.55% |
| 1960 | 16,766 | +0.82% |
| 1970 | 15,077 | −1.05% |
| 1975 | 14,877 | −0.27% |
| 1980 | 16,355 | +1.91% |
| 1990 | 16,597 | +0.15% |
| 1995 | 16,026 | −0.65% |
| 2000 | 16,971 | +1.24% |
| 2007 | 18,680 | +1.33% |
| 2010 | 19,970 | +2.46% |
| 2015 | 22,532 | +2.33% |
| 2020 | 22,136 | −0.37% |
| 2024 | 21,335 | −0.88% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[10][11][12][13][14] | ||
The population of Salcedo, Eastern Samar, in the 2024 census was 21,335 people,[15] with a density of 200 inhabitants per square kilometre or 520 inhabitants per square mile.
Economy
Notable people
- José Lugay Raquel - member of the Philippine House of Representatives from 1916 to 1922
