Sulat, officially the Municipality of Sulat (
Waray: Bungto han Sulat;
Tagalog: Bayan ng Sulat), is a 4th class
municipality in the
province of
Eastern Samar,
Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 15,758 people.[3]
Geography
Barangays
Sulat is politically subdivided into 18
barangays.[5] Each barangay consists of
puroks and some have
sitios.
The population of Sulat in the 2020 census was 15,758 people,[3] with a density of 93 inhabitants per square kilometre or 240 inhabitants per square mile.
Economy
Poverty Incidence of Sulat
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Sulat River possesses beautiful sceneries of the sunrise and sunset with water flowing in from the Pacific Ocean. The river is primarily used by native fishing boats and passenger boats making trips to nearby islands.
Luyang Beach
Luyang Beach has patches of corals in ancient underwater limestone formations with a wide variety of tropical aquatic life along the Pacific coast.
Makati Island
Makati Island has a pristine white sand beach and seasonal waves for surfers and skimboarders. The island has accommodation for visitors to stay overnight and is being considered by the Department of Tourism for further development.
Panini-hian Sunrise View Pacific Resort
Panini-hian Sunrise View Pacific Resort is within walking distance of Luyang Beach. Cottages for rent are available in the resort under the supervision of the Local Government Unit. Further development is ongoing.
Podpod
A traditional Waray fishcake dish prevalent in Barangay Santa Vicente. The fishcake is made by first boiling fish with water and salt. Once cooked, the fish meat is separated from the stock and its bones. The meat is then squeezed so take out the liquid. Afterwards, the fish meat is packed into bamboo shapers until the fish meat is flat and in circular shape. The fishmeat is then taken out from the mold and smoked. The podpod can be eaten as it is or used in the od'ong, a traditional Waray soup and noodle dish.[19]