Lawaan
Lawaan, officially the Municipality of Lawaan (Waray: Bungto han Lawaan; Tagalog: Bayan ng Lawaan), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Eastern Samar, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 13,003 people. It is home to Bolusao Watershed Forest Reserve, primarily located in Barangay Bolusao.
Lawaan | |
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Municipality | |
| Municipality of Lawaan | |
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| Nickname: Gateway to Eastern Samar | |
Map of Eastern Samar with Lawaan highlighted | |
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Lawaan Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 11°08′27″N 125°18′04″E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Eastern Visayas |
| Province | Eastern Samar |
| District | Lone district |
| Barangays | 16 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Athene L. Mendros |
| • Vice Mayor | Ravi Parker G. Inciso |
| • Representative | Maria Fe R. Abunda |
| • Councilors | List |
| • Electorate | 10,372 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 162.56 km2 (62.76 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 63 m (207 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 422 m (1,385 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
| • Total | 13,003 |
| • Density | 80/km2 (210/sq mi) |
| • Households | 3,213 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 5th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 46.64 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 111.8 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 199.6 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 89.95 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 115.4 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Eastern Samar Electric Cooperative (ESAMELCO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 6813 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)55 |
| Native languages | Waray Tagalog |
| Website | www |
Lawaan is the historical hometown of the legendary sundang-wielding fighters in women's clothing during the 1901 Battle of Balangiga. Being a town adjacent to the Samar Island Natural Park - the country's largest terrestrial protected area - the land has vast natural landscapes and wildlife sanctuaries. Numerous waterfalls such as Amandaraga, Amanjuray, Pangi and Ban-awan dot the vast Bolusao Watershed Forest Reserve. Off the coast, white-sand islets also abound the town's horizon.