Llorente, Eastern Samar

Llorente (IPA: [ˌʎoˈrɛntɛ]), officially the Municipality of Llorente (Waray: Bungto han Llorente; Tagalog: Bayan ng Llorente), is a municipality in the province of Eastern Samar, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 21,459 people.[3]

Llorente
Lanang
Municipality of Llorente
Flag of Llorente
Map of Eastern Samar with Llorente highlighted
Map of Eastern Samar with Llorente highlighted
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Llorente is located in Philippines
Llorente
Llorente
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 11°24′45″N 125°32′45″E / 11.4125°N 125.5458°E / 11.4125; 125.5458
CountryPhilippines
RegionEastern Visayas
ProvinceEastern Samar
District Lone district
Named forJulio Aballe Llorente
Barangays33 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorDaniel C. Boco
 • Vice MayorJonnie A. Condrada
 • RepresentativeMaria Fe R. Abunda
 • Councilors
List
 • Electorate14,151 voters (2022)
Area
 • Total
496.07 km2 (191.53 sq mi)
Elevation
21 m (69 ft)
Highest elevation
181 m (594 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total
21,459
 • Density43/km2 (110/sq mi)
 • Households
5,333
Economy
 • Income class3rd municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
38.73
% (2021)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 185 million (2020), 71.92 million (2012), 81.37 million (2013), 83.54 million (2014), 103.9 million (2015), 117.7 million (2016), 130.4 million (2017), 139.3 million (2018), 153.9 million (2019), 184.6 million (2021), 252.4 million (2022)
 • Assets₱ 484 million (2020), 77.57 million (2012), 90.84 million (2013), 96.62 million (2014), 157.5 million (2015), 268.9 million (2016), 375 million (2017), 397.6 million (2018), 433.1 million (2019), 529.4 million (2021), 629.9 million (2022)
 • Expenditure₱ 134.8 million (2020), 67.83 million (2012), 73.58 million (2013), 60.5 million (2014), 60.54 million (2015), 88.84 million (2016), 104.7 million (2017), 117.8 million (2018), 116.6 million (2019), 123.4 million (2021), 143.4 million (2022)
 • Liabilities₱ 85.3 million (2020), 37.12 million (2012), 42.61 million (2013), 5.555 million (2014), 58.72 million (2015), 129.6 million (2016), 181.8 million (2017), 107 million (2018), 85.02 million (2019), 69.41 million (2021), 90.24 million (2022)
Service provider
 • ElectricityEastern Samar Electric Cooperative (ESAMELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6803
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)55
Native languagesWaray
Tagalog
Websitewww.llorente-esamar.gov.ph

The municipality was named after Julio Aballe Llorente (1863–1940), a Cebuano Politician who was instrumental in the establishment of the American Government in Cebu. He was the 1st Governor of Cebu, who once became a Governor of Samar in the early 1900s.

Geography

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Barangays

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Llorente is politically subdivided into 33 barangays.[5] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

Climate

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Climate data for Llorente, Eastern Samar
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)
30
(86)
30
(86)
29
(84)
29
(84)
28
(82)
29
(84)
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) 90
(3.5)
67
(2.6)
82
(3.2)
70
(2.8)
97
(3.8)
145
(5.7)
152
(6.0)
127
(5.0)
132
(5.2)
152
(6.0)
169
(6.7)
144
(5.7)
1,427
(56.2)
Average rainy days 17.0 13.5 16.0 16.5 20.6 24.3 26.0 25.4 25.2 26.4 23.0 21.1 255
Source: Meteoblue[6]

Demographics

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Population census of Llorente
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 5,731—    
1918 8,270+2.48%
1939 11,570+1.61%
1948 13,955+2.10%
1960 13,958+0.00%
1970 16,291+1.56%
1975 15,639−0.82%
1980 19,091+4.07%
1990 18,278−0.43%
1995 16,071−2.38%
2000 19,336+4.04%
2007 18,257−0.79%
2010 19,101+1.66%
2015 20,149+1.02%
2020 21,459+1.25%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[7][8][9][10]

The population of Llorente in the 2020 census was 21,459 people,[3] with a density of 43 inhabitants per square kilometre or 110 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy

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Poverty incidence of Llorente

10
20
30
40
50
60
2006
41.30
2009
47.18
2012
47.40
2015
42.82
2018
51.81
2021
38.73

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

Notable People

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  • Lutgardo Barbo, Former governor of Eastern Samar, Candidate for the 2022 Senate Elections.

References

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  1. ^ Municipality of Llorente | (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: Eastern Samar". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  6. ^ "Llorente, Eastern Samar : Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 31 December 2018.
  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 Eastern Samar". 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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