Giporlos
Giporlos (IPA: [ˌhiˈporlɔs]), officially the Municipality of Giporlos (Waray: Bungto han Giporlos; Tagalog: Bayan ng Giporlos), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Eastern Samar, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 13,117 people.
Giporlos | |
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Municipality | |
| Municipality of Giporlos | |
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| Etymology: Waray-waray podlos, 'to slip from capture' | |
Map of Eastern Samar with Giporlos highlighted | |
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Giporlos Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 11°07′15″N 125°26′58″E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Eastern Visayas |
| Province | Eastern Samar |
| District | Lone district |
| Barangays | 18 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Gilbert I. Go |
| • Vice Mayor | Licelle N. Biong |
| • Representative | Maria Fe R. Abunda |
| • Councilors | List |
| • Electorate | 10,508 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 97.51 km2 (37.65 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 57 m (187 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 338 m (1,109 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
| • Total | 13,117 |
| • Density | 130/km2 (350/sq mi) |
| • Households | 3,167 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 5th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 51.55 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 111.7 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 278.3 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 88.87 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 55.19 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Eastern Samar Electric Cooperative (ESAMELCO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 6811 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)55 |
| Native languages | Waray Tagalog |
| Website | www |
Formerly, Giporlos was a barangay of the municipality of Balangiga, named San Bernardino.
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