Provincial Government of Eastern Samar

Provincial Government of Eastern Samar

Taft

St. James the Greater Parish Church during the Simbang Gabi 2016

Taft is a fourth class municipality in the province of Eastern Samar, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 18,915 people. It is bounded on the north by the town of Can-avid and on the south-southeast by the town of Sulat.

History

Taft is one of the ancient pueblos in Samar situated in the eastern coast which was called Tubabao or Tubabaw in early times. This town was originally named after the river called Malinaw, but since the river causes heavy floods during rainy season, people began calling the place Tubig, which means water in Waray-Waray.

Barangays

Taft is politically subdivided into 24 barangays. 

Batiawan, Beto, Binaloan, Bongdo, Dacul, Danao, Del Remedios, Gayam, Lomatud (Burak), Mabuhay, Malinao, Mantang, Nato, Pangabutan, Poblacion Barangay 1, Poblacion Barangay 2, Poblacion Barangay 3, Poblacion Barangay 4, Poblacion Barangay 5, Poblacion Barangay 6 (Bliss), Polangi, San Luis, San Pablo, San Rafael

Demographics

Population census of Taft

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

The population of Taft, Eastern Samar, in the 2015 census was 18,915 people, with a density of 82 inhabitants per square kilometre or 210 inhabitants per square mile.

Local Officials

Mayor: Marian June E. Libanan
Vice Mayor: Ofelia D. Cebreros

SB Members

1. Rhoda C. Baris
2. Salvador C. Araya
3. Denver Simborios
4. Alma D. Balibag
5. Rex C. Docena
6. Norma A. Dacuyan
7. Andres L. Yuhan, Jr.
8. Jaime D. Acayen

References

  • “Municipalities”. Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 24 April 2013.
  • “Province: Eastern Samar”. PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  • Census of Population (2015). “Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)”. Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  • 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.
  • “Province of Eastern Samar”. Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.