Rosario, Northern Samar

Rosario
Municipality
Municipality of Rosario
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Map of Northern Samar with Rosario highlighted
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Rosario Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 12°31′N124°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	8,749 voters (2022)
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 (−7 ft)
Population  (2020 census) [3]
• Total	10,949
• Density	350/km2 (900/sq mi)
•  Households	2,438
Economy
•  Income class	5th municipal income class
•  Poverty incidence	26.27 % (2021) [4]
•  Revenue	₱ 63.51 million (2020)
•  Assets	₱ 147.3 million (2020)
•  Expenditure	₱ 58.47 million (2020)
•  Liabilities	₱ 70.6 million (2020)
Service provider
• Electricity	Northern Samar Electric Cooperative (NORSAMELCO)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	6416
PSGC	084816000
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 5th class municipality in the province of Northern Samar, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 10,949 people. ^[3]

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.

Geography

Barangays

Rosario is politically subdivided into 11 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

• Aguada
• Buenavista
• Jamoog
• Ligaya
• Poblacion (Estillero)
• Salhag
• San Lorenzo
• Bantolinao
• Commonwealth
• Guindaulan
• Kailingan

Climate

Climate data for Rosario, 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 [5]

Demographics

Population census of Rosario

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1970	3,782	—
1975	5,176	+6.50%
1980	5,872	+2.55%
1990	6,699	+1.33%
1995	8,626	+4.85%
2000	8,647	+0.05%
2007	8,920	+0.43%
2010	10,214	+5.05%
2015	10,520	+0.56%
2020	10,949	+0.79%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [6] [7] [8] [9]

Economy

Poverty incidence of Rosario

10 20 30 40 50 2006 39.30 2009 41.56 2012 43.46 2015 45.18 2018 32.98 2021 26.27 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16] [17]

References

1.   Municipality of Rosario | (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. "Rosario, Northern Samar : Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 6 January 2019.
6. Census of Population (2015). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 20 June 2016.
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. "Province of Northern Samar". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
10. "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
11. "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
12. "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
13. "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
14. "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
15. "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
16. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
17. "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