Sulat

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Sulat
Municipality
Municipality of Sulat
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Sulat
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 11°49′N125°27′E / 11.82°N 125.45°E / 11.82; 125.45
Country Philippines
Region Eastern Visayas
Province Eastern Samar
District Lone district
Barangays 18 (see Barangays)
Government
  [1]
 • Type Sangguniang Bayan
 •  Mayor Javier E. Zacate
 •  Vice Mayor Dionesio L. Evardone
 •  Representative Maria Fe R. Abunda
 • Councilors
List
 •  Electorate 12,213 voters (2025)
Area
[2]
 • Total
169.75 km2 (65.54 sq mi)
Elevation
15 m (49 ft)
Highest elevation
182 m (597 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2024 census) [3]
 • Total
15,776
 • Density92.937/km2 (240.70/sq mi)
 •  Households
4,013
Economy
 •  Income class 4th municipal income class
 •  Poverty incidence
31.43
% (2021) [4]
 •  Revenue ₱ 140.1 million (2022)
 •  Assets ₱ 303.7 million (2022)
 •  Expenditure ₱ 99.84 million (2022)
 •  Liabilities ₱ 48.92 million (2022)
Service provider
 • ElectricityEastern Samar Electric Cooperative (ESAMELCO)
Time zone UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6815
PSGC
0802622000
IDD  :  area code  +63 (0)55
Native languages Waray
Tagalog
Patron saint Saint Ignatius of Loyola
Website www.sulat-esamar.gov.ph

Sulat, officially the Municipality of Sulat (Waray : Bungto han Sulat; Tagalog : Bayan ng Sulat), is a municipality in the province of Eastern Samar, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 15,776 people. [5]

Contents

Geography

Barangays

Sulat is politically subdivided into 18 barangays.  [6] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

  • A-et
  • Abucay (Poblacion)
  • Baybay (Poblacion)
  • Del Remedio (Candaracol)
  • Kandalakit
  • Loyola Heights (Poblacion)
  • Tabi (Poblacion)
  • Mabini
  • Maglipay
  • Maramara (Poblacion)
  • Riverside (Poblacion)
  • San Francisco
  • San Isidro (Maytigbao)
  • San Juan
  • San Mateo
  • San Vicente (Puro/Catalab-an)
  • Santo Niño
  • Santo Tomas (Pagnas)

Climate

Climate data for Sulat, Eastern Samar
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)27
(81)		28
(82)		28
(82)		30
(86)		30
(86)		30
(86)		29
(84)		29
(84)		29
(84)		29
(84)		28
(82)		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)114
(4.5)		81
(3.2)		94
(3.7)		81
(3.2)		119
(4.7)		192
(7.6)		186
(7.3)		158
(6.2)		167
(6.6)		185
(7.3)		202
(8.0)		176
(6.9)		1,755
(69.2)
Average rainy days18.614.716.817.822.325.927.526.226.627.024.622.3270.3
Source: Meteoblue [7]

Demographics

Population census of Sulat
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 5,266—    
1918 6,331+1.24%
1939 8,004+1.12%
1948 8,642+0.86%
1960 9,927+1.16%
1970 11,535+1.51%
1975 12,226+1.17%
1980 12,357+0.21%
1990 12,738+0.30%
1995 14,010+1.80%
2000 14,193+0.28%
2007 19,322+4.35%
2010 15,184−8.40%
2015 15,377+0.24%
2020 15,758+0.52%
2024 15,776+0.03%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [8] [9] [10] [11] [12]

The population of Sulat in the 2024 census was 15,776 people, [13] with a density of 93 inhabitants per square kilometre or 240 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy

Poverty incidence of Sulat

10
20
30
40
50
2000
32.06
2003
26.19
2006
28.90
2009
42.00
2012
36.49
2015
38.94
2018
45.56
2021
31.43

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [14] [15] [16] [17] [18] [19] [20] [21]

Tourism

Sulat River
Sulat River possesses beautiful sceneries of the sunrise and sunset with water flowing in from the Pacific Ocean. The river is primarily used by native fishing boats and passenger boats making trips to nearby islands.
Luyang Beach
Luyang Beach has patches of corals in ancient underwater limestone formations with a wide variety of tropical aquatic life along the Pacific coast.
Makati Island
Makati Island has a pristine white sand beach and seasonal waves for surfers and skimboarders. The island has accommodation for visitors to stay overnight and is being considered by the Department of Tourism for further development.
Panini-hian Sunrise View Pacific Resort
Panini-hian Sunrise View Pacific Resort is within walking distance of Luyang Beach. Cottages for rent are available in the resort under the supervision of the Local Government Unit. Further development is ongoing.
Podpod
A traditional Waray fishcake dish prevalent in Barangay Santa Vicente. The fishcake is made by first boiling fish with water and salt. Once cooked, the fish meat is separated from the stock and its bones. The meat is then squeezed so take out the liquid. Afterwards, the fish meat is packed into bamboo shapers until the fish meat is flat and in circular shape. The fishmeat is then taken out from the mold and smoked. The podpod can be eaten as it is or used in the od'ong, a traditional Waray soup and noodle dish. [22]

Education

Secondary schools

Elementary schools

  • A-et Elementary School
  • San Francisco Elementary School
  • Maglipay Elementary School
  • Kandalakit Elementary School
  • Del Remedio Elementary School
  • Mabini Elementary School
  • San Juan Elementary School
  • San Mateo Elementary School
  • San Vicente Elementary School
  • Santo Niño Elementary School
  • Hamorawon PS
  • Sulat CES
  • San Isidro Elementary School
  • Santo Tomas Elementary School

Notable people

References

  1. ↑   Municipality of Sulat | (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. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  4. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  5. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  6. ↑ "Province:". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 25 August 2025.
  7. ↑ "Sulat, Eastern Samar : Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 31 December 2018.
  8. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  9. ↑ Census of Population (2015). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  10. ↑ 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.
  11. ↑ 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.
  12. ↑ "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  13. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  14. ↑ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  15. ↑ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  16. ↑ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  17. ↑ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  18. ↑ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  19. ↑ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  20. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  21. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  22. ↑ "Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho: Comfort food ng mga Waray". YouTube .
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