Maslog, Eastern Samar

Maslog, officially the Municipality of Maslog (Waray: Bungto han Maslog; Tagalog: Bayan ng Maslog), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Eastern Samar, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 5,407 people.[3]

Maslog
Municipality
Municipality of Maslog
Map of Eastern Samar with Maslog highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Maslog
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 12°06′N 125°10′E
Country Philippines
RegionEastern Visayas (Region VIII)
ProvinceEastern Samar
DistrictLone District
Barangays12 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorHeraclio C. Santiago
 • Vice MayorSeptemio Bok C. Santiago
 • CongressmanMaria Fe R. Abunda
 • Municipal Council
 • Electorate3,663 voters (2019)
Area
 [2]
 • Total249.8 km2 (96.4 sq mi)
Population
 (2015 census)[3]
 • Total5,407
 • Density22/km2 (56/sq mi)
 • Households
1,062
Economy
 • Income class5th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence68.25% (2015)[4]
 • Revenue (₱)62,054,080.79 (2016)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6820
PSGC
082614000
IDD : area code +63 (0)55
Climate typetropical rainforest climate
Native languagesWaray
Tagalog
Websitewww.maslog-esamar.gov.ph

Barangays

Maslog is politically subdivided into 12 barangays. [2]

  • Bulawan
  • Carayacay
  • Libertad
  • Malobago
  • Maputi
  • Barangay 1 (Poblacion)
  • Barangay 2 (Poblacion)
  • San Miguel
  • San Roque
  • Tangbo
  • Taytay
  • Tugas

Demographics
Population census of Maslog
YearPop.±% p.a.
1918 408—    
1939 769+3.06%
1948 1,131+4.38%
1960 1,593+2.89%
1970 1,988+2.24%
1975 1,886−1.05%
1980 1,956+0.73%
1990 3,089+4.68%
1995 3,634+3.09%
2000 4,009+2.13%
2007 4,788+2.48%
2010 4,781−0.05%
2015 5,407+2.37%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3][5][6][7]

The population of Maslog in the 2015 census was 5,407 people,[3] with a density of 22 inhabitants per square kilometre or 57 inhabitants per square mile.

Climate
Climate data for Maslog, Eastern Samar
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 27
(81)		 27
(81)		 28
(82)		 29
(84)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 28
(82)		 28
(82)		 29
(83)
Average low °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) 97
(3.8)		 64
(2.5)		 69
(2.7)		 58
(2.3)		 98
(3.9)		 161
(6.3)		 167
(6.6)		 140
(5.5)		 158
(6.2)		 171
(6.7)		 169
(6.7)		 154
(6.1)		 1,506
(59.3)
Average rainy days 17.1 13.4 14.8 15.2 21.1 25.2 26.8 25.4 25.5 26.5 23.0 20.3 254.3
Source: Meteoblue [8]

References
  1. "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  2. "Province: Eastern Samar". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. Census of Population (2015). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
  5. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  6. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  7. "Province of Eastern Samar". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  8. "Maslog, Eastern Samar : Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 31 December 2018.


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