Oras (Tagalog pronunciation: [oˈras][5]), officially the Municipality of Oras (Waray: Bungto han Oras; Tagalog: Bayan ng Oras), is a 3rd class[6] municipality in the province of Eastern Samar, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 37,451 people.[3]
Oras | |
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| Municipality of Oras | |
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 Map of Eastern Samar with Oras highlighted | |
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.svg)  Oras Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 12°08′29″N 125°26′21″E / 12.1414°N 125.4392°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Eastern Visayas |
| Province | Eastern Samar |
| District | Lone district |
| Barangays | 42 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • mayor of Oras[*] | Roy C. Ador |
| • Vice Mayor | Adolfo A. Mugas |
| • Representative | Maria Fe R. Abunda |
| • Councilors | List |
| • Electorate | 26,487 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
• Total | 188.7 km2 (72.9 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 19 m (62 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 138 m (453 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 37,451 |
| • Density | 200/km2 (510/sq mi) |
| • Households | 8,871 |
| Demonym | Orasnon |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 3rd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 39.66 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 229 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 322.2 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 187.5 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 119.8 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Eastern Samar Electric Cooperative (ESAMELCO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 6802 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)55 |
| Native languages | Waray Tagalog |
History
editIn 1948, San Policarpo was created from the barrios of San Policarpo, Bahay, Alugan, Pangpang, Japonan, Tabo, Binogawan and Cajag-wayan, which used to belong to Oras.[7] The territory of Oras was further reduced two years later, when Arteche was created from the barrios of San Ramon, Carapdapan, Beri, Tangbo, Catumsan, Bego, Concepcion, Casidman, Tawagan, and Tibalawon.[8]
In 1952, the sitios of Trinidad, Tula, Pota, Palao, Sinalo-an, Tamse-on, Cagmalobago, and Maycorot, in the barrio of Agsam, were separated from said barrio and created into the barrio of Trinidad.[9] In the same year, Santa Monica was transferred to the town of San Policarpo.[10]
Geography
editBarangays
editOras is politically subdivided into 42 barangays. [11] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
- Agsam
- Bagacay
- Balingasag
- Balocawe (Poblacion)
- Bantayan
- Batang
- Bato
- Binalayan
- Buntay
- Burak
- Butnga (Poblacion)
- Cadian
- Cagdine
- Cagpile
- Cagtoog
- Camanga (Poblacion)
- Dalid
- Dao
- Factoria
- Gamot
- Iwayan
- Japay
- Kalaw
- Mabuhay
- Malingon
- Minap-os
- Nadacpan
- Naga
- Pangudtan
- Paypayon (Poblacion)
- Riverside (Poblacion)
- Rizal
- Sabang
- San Eduardo
- Santa Monica
- Saugan
- Saurong
- Tawagan (Poblacion)
- Tiguib (Poblacion)
- Trinidad (Maycorot)
- Alang-alang
- San Roque (Poblacion)
Climate
edit| Climate data for Oras, Eastern Samar | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 27 (81) |
27 (81) |
28 (82) |
29 (84) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
29 (83) |
| 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) | 97 (3.8) |
64 (2.5) |
69 (2.7) |
58 (2.3) |
98 (3.9) |
161 (6.3) |
167 (6.6) |
140 (5.5) |
158 (6.2) |
171 (6.7) |
169 (6.7) |
154 (6.1) |
1,506 (59.3) |
| Average rainy days | 17.1 | 13.4 | 14.8 | 15.2 | 21.1 | 25.2 | 26.8 | 25.4 | 25.5 | 26.5 | 23.0 | 20.3 | 254.3 |
| Source: Meteoblue (modeled/calculated data, not measured locally)[12] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
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The population of Oras in the 2020 census was 37,451 people,[3] with a density of 200 inhabitants per square kilometre or 520 inhabitants per square mile.
Economy
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Agriculture is the main source of income while major products are coconut, rice, abaca and fish. It devoted a total land area of 13,582.14 hectares comprising 63.01% of the total land to agricultural production.
It is strategically located at the center of the Municipalities of Dolores, Jipapad, San Policarpo, and Arteche. It has great advantage in the transportation of goods and services, in which agricultural goods from these municipalities pass directly in Oras. The commercial areas in the municipality are accessible by other municipalities and upstream barangays through the municipal wharf. This serves as an entry and exit point in transportation of commercial products in and out of the municipality.
The municipality of Oras received the Seal of Good Financial Housekeeping from the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) for 2023.[17] It is an award for the LGU's performance in terms of good financial housekeeping, disaster preparedness, social protection for the basic sector, business-friendly and competitiveness, environment compliance, law and order and public safety.
Poverty incidence of Oras
10
20
30
40
50
60
2006
42.50 2009
51.08 2012
53.54 2015
45.57 2018
55.22 2021
39.66 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25] |
Education
editOras has 39 public elementary schools, 5 public high schools, and 1 private high school.[26]
Elementary
edit- Agsam Elementary School
- Alang-alang Primary School
- Anacta Primary School
- Bagacay Elementary School
- Balingasag Elementary School
- Balocawe Elementary School
- Bantayan Elementary School
- Batang Elementary School
- Bato Primary School
- Binalayan Elementary School
- Buntay Elementary School
- Burak Elementary School
- Cadi-an Elementary School
- Cagdine Elementary School
- Cagpile Elementary School
- Cagtoog Elementary School
- Dalid Elementary School
- Dao Integrated School
- Factoria Elementary School
- Gamot Elementary School
- Iwayan Elementary School
- Japay Elementary School
- Kalaw Elementary School
- Mabuhay Elementary School
- Malingon Elementary School
- Minap-os Elementary School
- Nadacpan Elementary School
- Naga Elementary School
- Oras East Central Elementary School
- Oras West Central Elementary School
- Pangudtan Elementary School
- Rizal Elementary School
- Sabang Elementary School
- San Eduardo Elementary School
- Saugan Elementary School
- Saurong Elementary School
- Sta. Monica Integrated School
- Tawagan Elementary School
- Trinidad Elementary School
Secondary
edit- Holy Cross Academy - Brgy. Butnga
- Nicasio M. Alvarez II Memorial National High School - Brgy. San Eduardo
- Nicasio M. Alvarez II Memorial National High School (Sta. Monica Annex) - Brgy. Sta. Monica
- Oras National Agro-Industrial School - Brgy. Cadi-an
- Oras National High School - Brgy. San Roque
- Oras National High School (Dao Annex) - Brgy. Dao
References
edit- ^ Municipality of Oras | (DILG)
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ The name of this municipality is pronounced aw-RAHS, enunciated quickly with the primary stress on the second syllable. This should not be confused with the Filipino word oras ("time"), which is pronounced AW-ruhs, enunciated in moderate speed with the primary stress at the first syllable.
- ^ Department of Finance – Bureau of Local Government Finance - LGU Income Classification Per DOF Order No. 23-08, dated July 29, 2008. publisher: Department of Finance. Retrieved 6 December 2022.
- ^ "An act creating the municipality of San Policarpo in the province of Samar". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-08.
- ^ "An act creating the barrio of Arteche, province of Samar into a municipality". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-09.
- ^ "An Act Creating the Barrio of Trinidad in the Municipality of Oras, Province of Samar". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-09.
- ^ "An Act Transferring the Barrio of Santa Monica (tubabao), Municipality of Oras to the Municipality of San Policarpo All in the Province of Samar". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-09.
- ^ "Province: Eastern Samar". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- ^ "Oras, Eastern Samar: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 31 December 2018.
- ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Province of Eastern Samar". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
- ^ "Summary of 2023 Good Financial Housekeeping Passers" (PDF).
- ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
- ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
- ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
- ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
- ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
- ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ "Education and Training | Province of Eastern Samar". Retrieved 2022-12-06.
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