Municipality in Eastern Visayas, Philippines
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]
History
In 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
Barangays
Oras 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
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
[12]
Demographics
Population census of Oras Year
Pop.
±% p.a. 1903 10,429 — 1918 12,066 +0.98% 1939 20,962 +2.66% 1948 19,300 −0.91% 1960 20,198 +0.38% 1970 21,217 +0.49% 1975 23,162 +1.77% 1980 27,031 +3.14% 1990 26,978 −0.02% 1995 31,533 +2.97% 2000 31,315 −0.15% 2007 31,745 +0.19% 2010 34,760 +3.36% 2015 36,540 +0.96% 2020 37,451 +0.49% Source:
Philippine Statistics Authority
[13]
[14]
[15]
[16]
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
Poverty Incidence of Oras
Education
Oras has 39 public elementary schools, 5 public high schools, and 1 private high school.
[25]
Elementary
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
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
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Municipality of Oras |
(DILG)
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"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 .
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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 .
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"PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" . Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022 .
^ 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.
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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.
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"An act creating the municipality of San Policarpo in the province of Samar" . LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-08 .
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"An act creating the barrio of Arteche, province of Samar into a municipality" . LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-09 .
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"An Act Creating the Barrio of Trinidad in the Municipality of Oras, Province of Samar" . LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-09 .
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"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 .
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"Province: Eastern Samar" . PSGC Interactive . Quezon City, Philippines:
Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 12 November 2016 .
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"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 . {{
cite encyclopedia }}
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link )
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"Province of Eastern Samar" . Municipality Population Data .
Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016 .
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"Poverty incidence (PI):" . Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020 .
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"Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF) . Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
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"2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF) . Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
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"City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF) . Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
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"2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF) . Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
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"Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015" . Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
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"PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" . Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022 .
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"PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" . Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024 .
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"Education and Training | Province of Eastern Samar" . Retrieved 2022-12-06 .
External links
Places adjacent to Oras, Eastern Samar