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Julita, Leyte

Julita (IPA: [hu'lɪtɐ]), officially the Municipality of Julita (Waray: Bungto han Julita; Tagalog: Bayan ng Julita), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Leyte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 15,598 people.[3]

Julita
Municipality
Municipality of Julita
Flag of Julita
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Map of Leyte with Julita highlighted
Map of Leyte with Julita highlighted
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Julita is located in Philippines
Julita
Julita
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 10°58′23″N 124°57′44″E / 10.9731°N 124.9622°E / 10.9731; 124.9622
CountryPhilippines
RegionEastern Visayas
ProvinceLeyte
District 2nd district
Barangays26 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • mayor of Julita[*]Percival S. Caña
 • Vice MayorGerman J. Macaso
 • RepresentativeLolita T. Javier
 • Councilors
List
 • Electorate11,536 voters (2022)
Area
[2]
 • Total
53.30 km2 (20.58 sq mi)
Elevation
39 m (128 ft)
Highest elevation
570 m (1,870 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total
15,598
 • Density290/km2 (760/sq mi)
 • Households
4,372
Economy
 • Income class5th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
32.13
% (2021)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 81.03 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 302.3 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 83.51 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 48.17 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityDon Orestes Romualdez Electric Coperative (DORELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6506
PSGC
0803725000
IDD : area code +63 (0)53
Native languagesWaray
Tagalog

Julita is 47 kilometers from Tacloban, the capital city of Eastern Visayas. It is located between the municipalities of Dulag and Burauen.

The municipality of Julita was created through Presidential Executive Order No. 278 in 1949 under President Elpidio Quirino. Making it the second town after La Paz that parted its way to become independent from its maiden town Burauen.[citation needed]

Agriculture is the main industry in the area, especially rice and coconut production. About 70% of the working population is engaged in agriculture. Most live below the poverty line, and many lack basic necessities of life.[citation needed]

Geography

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Barangays

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Julita is politically subdivided into 26 barangays. [5] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

  • Alegria
  • Anibong
  • Aslum
  • Balante
  • Bongdo
  • Bonifacio
  • Bugho
  • Calbasag
  • Caridad
  • Cuya-e
  • Dita
  • Gitabla
  • Hindang
  • Inawangan
  • Jurao
  • Poblacion District I
  • Poblacion District II
  • Poblacion District III
  • Poblacion District IV
  • San Andres
  • San Pablo
  • Santa Cruz
  • Santo Niño
  • Tagkip
  • Tolosahay
  • Villa Hermosa

Climate

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Climate data for Julita, Leyte
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 28
(82) 		28
(82) 		29
(84) 		30
(86) 		30
(86) 		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) 		23
(73) 		25
(77) 		25
(77) 		25
(77) 		25
(77) 		25
(77) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		23
(73) 		24
(75)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 78
(3.1) 		57
(2.2) 		84
(3.3) 		79
(3.1) 		118
(4.6) 		181
(7.1) 		178
(7.0) 		169
(6.7) 		172
(6.8) 		180
(7.1) 		174
(6.9) 		128
(5.0) 		1,598
(62.9)
Average rainy days 16.7 13.8 17.3 18.5 23.2 26.5 27.1 26.0 26.4 27.5 24.6 21.0 268.6
Source: Meteoblue[6]

Demographics

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Population census of Julita
YearPop.±% p.a.
1960 9,112—    
1970 9,307+0.21%
1975 9,445+0.30%
1980 9,724+0.58%
1990 9,944+0.22%
1995 11,671+3.05%
YearPop.±% p.a.
2000 12,096+0.77%
2007 12,310+0.24%
2010 13,307+2.87%
2015 15,114+2.45%
2020 15,598+0.62%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [7][8][9][10]

In the 2020 census, the population of Julita, Leyte, was 15,598 people,[3] with a density of 290 inhabitants per square kilometre or 750 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy

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Poverty incidence of Julita

10
20
30
40
2006
29.90
2009
33.34
2012
36.78
2015
33.24
2018
28.36
2021
32.13

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18]

References

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  1. ^  Municipality of Julita | (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. ^ a b c 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. ^ "Province:". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  6. ^ "Julita: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
  7. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  11. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  12. ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  13. ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  14. ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  15. ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  16. ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  17. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  18. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
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