Allen, Northern Samar

Allen La Granja
Municipality
Municipality of Allen
Port of Allen
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Nickname:  Gateway to Eastern Visayas
Map of Northern Samar with Allen highlighted
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Allen Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 12°30′05″N124°16′55″E / 12.50125°N 124.28205°E / 12.50125; 124.28205
Country	Philippines
Region	Eastern Visayas
Province	Northern Samar
District	1st district
Founded	December 1, 1863
Named for	Henry Tureman Allen
Barangays	20 (see Barangays)
Government   [1]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
•  Mayor	Jose Arturo Dubongco Suan
•  Vice Mayor	Arturo T. Dubongco Jr.
•  Representative	Paul R. Daza
• Councilors	List • Christian G. Lao • Marc Jason C. Aragon • Manolito F. Gubat • Francis V. Lao • Mailyn R. Gatacillo • Myrna U. Tan • Glenn B. Cabahug • Jude B. Diaz DILG Masterlist of Officials
•  Electorate	20,817 voters (2022)
Area [2]
• Total	47.60 km2 (18.38 sq mi)
Elevation	37 m (121 ft)
Highest elevation	222 m (728 ft)
Lowest elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Population  (2020 census) [3]
• Total	25,228
• Density	530/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
•  Households	6,045
Demonym	Allenon
Economy
•  Income class	5th municipal income class
•  Poverty incidence	18.14 % (2021) [4]
•  Revenue	₱ 129.5 million (2020)
•  Assets	₱ 341.8 million (2020)
•  Expenditure	₱ 123.5 million (2020)
•  Liabilities	₱ 122.5 million (2020)
Service provider
• Electricity	Northern Samar Electric Cooperative (NORSAMELCO)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	6405
PSGC	084801000
IDD  :  area code	+63 (0)55
Native languages	Waray Tagalog
Website	www.allen-nsamar.gov.ph

Allen, officially the Municipality of Allen (Waray : Bungto han Allen; Tagalog : Bayan ng Allen), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Northern Samar, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 25,228 people. ^[3]

It is located on the northwestern tip of the province, bordering the municipality of Victoria to the south, the municipality of Lavezares to the east, and the strategic San Bernardino Strait to both the north and west.

Allen is an important port for inter-island transport, specifically between the island of Samar and the island of Luzon.

Etymology

Before the Spanish colonisation of the Philippines, the original Malayan name of the town was Minapa-a. During the Spanish colonisation period, the name of the town was changed to La Granja. The name Allen was given by the Americans in honor of the American General Henry Tureman Allen, the military governor of the Visayas after the victory of the Americans over the Spaniards in the Spanish–American War. During the Japanese occupation, the town's name was changed to Tanaman, in accordance with Executive Order No. 110 signed in December 1942, to be "in line with the objective of the Greater East Asia War of eradicating all traces of Anglo-Saxon influence in East Asia."

History

The area of present-day Allen was originally populated by natives of Malay stock from the western and central portions of the island of Samar, particularly Catbalogan and Calbayog. Successive migrations to Allen from other islands that are near Allen were characterised by several waves. Malays from the neighbouring Bicol Peninsula in what is now Sorsogon crossed what is now the San Bernardino Strait using small sailing barges, trading with the locals before settling in, and inter-marrying with the local Malays many years after. Simultaneously, Malays of southern stock from Bohol through the islands of Capul and San Antonio crossed the strait and settled in the area.

The heavy waves of migration from Bicol to Allen in Samar in the course of the centuries is attested by the fact that almost 70% of the peoples of Allen trace their ancestries to the families in Bicol, from the province of Sorsogon.

The first recorded persons to have their names officially entered into a Spanish census in Allen were that of Cosmenia Cajandab and Mariano Cabacang; both surnames originated from the island of Capul. ^[5]

Allen is also the hometown of Filipino sailing hero Florentino Das who holds the earliest record of a Trans-Pacific crossing from Hawaii to the Philippines. A memorial commemorating his achievement of 1956 is found in the town. ^[6]

Geography

Barangays

Allen is politically subdivided into 20 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

• Alejandro Village (Santiago)
• Bonifacio
• Cabacungan
• Calarayan
• Frederic
• Guin-arawayan
• Imelda
• Jubasan
• Kinabranan Zone I (Poblacion)
• Kinabranan Zone II (Poblacion)
• Kinaguitman
• Lagundi
• Lipata
• Londres
• Lo-oc
• Sabang Zone I (Poblacion)
• Sabang Zone II (Poblacion)
• Santa Rita
• Tasvilla
• Victoria

Climate

Climate data for Allen, Northern Samar
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	27 (81)	28 (82)	29 (84)	30 (86)	31 (88)	30 (86)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	28 (82)	29 (84)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	22 (72)	22 (72)	22 (72)	22 (72)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	23 (73)	23 (73)	23 (74)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	84 (3.3)	59 (2.3)	58 (2.3)	55 (2.2)	93 (3.7)	133 (5.2)	149 (5.9)	125 (4.9)	155 (6.1)	165 (6.5)	140 (5.5)	136 (5.4)	1,352 (53.3)
Average rainy days	18.1	13.6	15.8	16.1	21.7	25.5	26.6	25.1	24.8	25.8	22.7	20.1	255.9
Source: Meteoblue [7]

Demographics

Population census of Allen

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1903	4,903	—
1918	8,497	+3.73%
1939	14,734	+2.66%
1948	20,760	+3.88%
1960	15,275	−2.52%
1970	13,474	−1.25%
1975	15,668	+3.07%
1980	15,166	−0.65%
1990	15,404	+0.16%
1995	17,972	+2.93%
2000	20,066	+2.39%
2007	22,334	+1.49%
2010	23,738	+2.24%
2015	25,469	+1.35%
2020	25,228	−0.19%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [8] [9] [10] [11]

Economy

Poverty incidence of Allen

10 20 30 40 2006 21.40 2009 31.46 2012 35.07 2015 33.39 2018 23.97 2021 18.14 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [12] [13] [14] [15] [16] [17] [18] [19]

Infrastructure

Roll-on/roll-off ferry boats at Allen

Allen serves as an important transit point, connecting Samar and other islands with Luzon. It is opposite the Luzon transit point in the municipality of Matnog, Sorsogon. The primary modes of transport are the inter-island bus route via the Maharlika Highway, and the ferry crossing the San Bernardino Strait.

Transportation

Ferry Service

Ferries cross the strategically important Strait of San Bernardino, transporting passengers and vehicles to and from Allen in Samar and Matnog in Luzon. Travel time ranges between one hour to 2 hours depending on the speed of the ferry.

Bus

Buses from the various provinces of the Visayas and Mindanao bound for various destinations in Luzon pass through Allen, riding the ferry services of Allen to Matnog, and vice versa.

The bus terminals servicing the numerous passengers crossing the San Bernardino Strait are located at the piers and ports that are operational in Allen. Booking offices for buses that ply the route are also located at these terminals.

Accommodations

A number of relatively low-priced hotels and inns within the town serve most of the transit passengers for overnight stay, specially during bad weather when some stranded passengers take refuge in the small hotels and inns. During bad weather conditions, ferries cannot cross the San Bernardino Strait due to high waves.

See also

• List of renamed cities and municipalities in the Philippines

References

1.   Municipality of Allen | (DILG)
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. Census of Population (2020). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 8 July 2021.
4. "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
5. "Allen Northern Samar » About Allen » History of Allen N. Samar". Archived from the original on 2011-09-18. Retrieved 2012-11-25.
6. Castro, Alex (4 March 2019). "Meet Florentino R. Das, the Filipino Sinbad Who Conquered the Pacific". Esquiremag.ph. Esquire Magazine. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
7. "Allen, Northern Samar : Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 6 January 2019.
8. Census of Population (2015). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 20 June 2016.
9. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office . Retrieved 29 June 2016.
10. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
11. "Province of Northern Samar". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
12. "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
13. "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
14. "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
15. "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
16. "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
17. "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
18. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
19. "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.

External links

• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• Philippine Census Information
• Local Governance Performance Management System