Pagsanghan

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Not to be confused with Pagsanjan.
Pagsanghan
Flag of Pagsanghan
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CountryPhilippines
RegionNegros Island Region
Founded1979
Barangays(see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • MayorSed Hendrix Tan
 • Vice MayorBienvenida P. Repol
 • RepresentativeStephen James Tan
 • Councilors
List
 • Electoratevoters (?)
Highest elevation
186 m (610 ft)
Lowest elevation
−1 m (−3 ft)
Economy
 • Poverty incidence
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 • Revenue₱ 
 • Assets₱ 
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Service provider
 • Electricity—
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
PSGC
PSGC unknown

Pagsanghan, officially the Municipality of Pagsanghan (Waray: Bungto han Pagsanghan; Tagalog: Bayan ng Pagsanghan), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Samar, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 7,959 people.[3]

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.

The municipality of Pagsanghan was established by virtue of Batas Pambansa Blg. 16 issued on February 9, 1979, upon separation of nine barangays in Tarangnan, with a barangay with the same name the seat of government.[4] A plebiscite was held on April 3.[5]

Geography

Barangays

Pagsanghan is politically subdivided into 13 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

Climate

Climate data for Pagsanghan, Samar
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 28
(82) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		31
(88) 		31
(88) 		30
(86) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		28
(82) 		29
(85)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 21
(70) 		21
(70) 		21
(70) 		22
(72) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		25
(77) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		23
(73) 		22
(72) 		23
(73)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 72
(2.8) 		52
(2.0) 		65
(2.6) 		62
(2.4) 		87
(3.4) 		129
(5.1) 		153
(6.0) 		124
(4.9) 		147
(5.8) 		157
(6.2) 		139
(5.5) 		117
(4.6) 		1,304
(51.3)
Average rainy days 17.4 13.4 16.8 18.0 22.0 25.3 26.2 24.2 24.9 26.0 23.3 20.8 258.3
Source: Meteoblue[6]

Demographics

Population census of Pagsanghan
YearPop.±% p.a.
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [7][8][9]

Economy

Poverty incidence of

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Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[10]

Infrastructure

Water and Sanitation
The town water system is somewhat different here. They use artesian aquifers. Every household must have an Artesian JetMatic pump. Houses located near the coastline have long pipelines going into the forest for JetMatic pumping.
Solid Waste Management
A garbage dumping site of the town is located right along the Provincial Road going and before the town, after Villahermosa. A garbage truck collects the wastes of the citizens here.

References

  1. ^
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ 3.0 3.1 Census of Population (2020). Table B - Population and Annual Growth Rates by Province, City, and Municipality - By Region. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. ^ "Batas Pambansa Blg. 16". The LawPhil Project. Arellano Law Foundation. February 9, 1979. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
  5. ^ "Proclamation No. 1830, s. 1979". Official Gazette (Philippines). Government of the Philippines. March 19, 1979. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
  6. ^ "Pagsanghan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
  7. ^ Census of Population (2015). Highlights of the Philippine Population 2015 Census of Population. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  8. ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). Population and Annual Growth Rates for The Philippines and Its Regions, Provinces, and Highly Urbanized Cities (PDF). National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  9. ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Region: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
  10. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.

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