Tagapul-an explained

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Subdivision Type:Country
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Established Date:November 15, 1976
Parts Type:Barangays
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Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Vicente M. Limpiado Jr.
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Leader Name1:Erna L. Goc-ong
Leader Name2:Stephen James Tan
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Tagapul-an, officially the Municipality of Tagapul-an (ceb|Lungsod sa Tagapul-an; war|Bungto han Tagapul-an; tl|Bayan ng Tagupul-an), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Samar, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 8,805 people.

It is the farthest municipality from the province's mainland.

History

The island of Tagapul-an was originally part of the municipality of Almagro. Tagapul-an was established as a municipality of Western Samar on November 15, 1976. It originally consisted of 11 barangays: Baguin, Balocawe, Guimbarocan, Langbaybay, Luna, Mataloto, Nipa, Pantalan, Polangbato, San Vicente, and Sugod, which was designated as the municipal seat of government.[1]

Geography

Barangays

Tagapul-an is politically subdivided into 14 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

Climate

Transportation

The only one means of access to Tagapul-an is by motorboat from the port of Calbayog, taking usually up to 2 hours of travel.

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Notes and References

  1. PD. 1047, s. 1976. Creating the Municipality of Tagapul-an in the Province of Western Samar. November 15, 1976. October 13, 2024. Lawphil.