Provincial Government of Eastern Samar

Provincial Government of Eastern Samar

Giporlos

Giporlos is a fifth class municipality in the province of Eastern Samar, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 13,308 people.

Formerly Giporlos was a barangay of the Municipality of Balangiga named San Bernardino.

Legend

Giporlos comes from the word “Hi-Podolos”. “Gi” (pronounce as “Hi”) is referring to person (man/woman). “Podlos” means “slipped”. Legend says that there is a shore called “Rawis” in Giporlos where one woman was collecting sea shells. Suddenly, one Japanese soldier saw her and tried to raped her. But the woman (“Hi”) fought back until her hands slipped (“Podlos”) under the hands of moro soldier and she ran away. From that time on, the place was called “Hipodlos” and eventually became Giporlos.

Barangays

Giporlos is politically subdivided into 18 barangays.

Barangay 1 (Poblacion), Barangay 2 (Pob.), Barangay 3 (Pob.), Barangay 4 (Pob.), Barangay 5 (Pob.), Barangay 6 (Pob.), Barangay 7 (Pob.), Barangay 8 (Pob.), Biga,
Coticot, Gigoso, Huknan, Parina, Paya, President Roxas, San Miguel, Santa Cruz (Cansingkol), San Isidro (Malabag)

Demographics

Population census of Giporlos

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

The population of Giporlos in the 2015 census was 13,308 people, with a density of 140 inhabitants per square kilometre or 360 inhabitants per square mile.

Local Officials

Mayor: Mark S. Biong
Vice Mayor: Fritzie D. Odron

SB Members

1. Licelle N. Biong
2. Hyacincth B. Go
3. Rosalinda P. Llavado
4. Iñigo F. Balagasay
5. Roberto F. Eder
6. Elisa R. Mestiola
7. Romulo G. Alvarina
8. Flora B. Amistoso

References

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    “An act to create the municipality of Can-avid in the province of Samar”. LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-08.
  • Census of Population and Housing (2010). “Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)”. Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  • Census of Population (1995, 2000 and 2007). “Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)”. Total Population by Province, City and Municipality. NSO. Archived from the original on 24 June 2011.
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