Provincial Government of Eastern Samar

Provincial Government of Eastern Samar

Can-avid

Can-avid is a fourth class municipality in the province of Eastern Samar, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 21,015 people.

Barangays

Can-avid is politically subdivided into 28 barangays.

Balagon, Baruk, Boco, Caghalong, Camantang, Can-ilay, Cansangaya, Canteros, Carolina, Guibuangan, Jepaco, Mabuhay, Malogo, Obong, Pandol, Barangay 1 Poblacion, Barangay 3 Poblacion, Barangay 4 Poblacion, Barangay 5 Poblacion, Barangay 6 Poblacion, Barangay 7 Poblacion, Barangay 8 Poblacion, Barangay 9 Poblacion, Barangay 10 Poblacion, Salvacion, Solong, Rawis

History

Can-avid was created in 1948 from the barrios of Can-avid, Carolina, Barok, Cansangaya, Mabuhay, Camantang, Canilay, Pandol and Balagon, formerly part of Dolores, Eastern Samar, by virtue of Republic Act No. 264.

Demographics

Population census of Can-avid

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

In the 2015 census, the population of Can-avid, Eastern Samar, was 21,015 people, with a density of 73 inhabitants per square kilometer or 190 inhabitants per square mile.

Local Officials

Mayor: Gil Norman P. Germino
Vice Mayor: Vilma A. Germino

SB Members

1. Vanessa V. Kerrigan
2. Irene C. Busa
3. Melvin C. Coso
4. Omer J. Obiena
5. Gil A. Cebrero
6. Alicia C. Cesista
7. Wilfredo Busa
8. Brandon G. Gulferic

References

  • “Municipalities”. Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Archived from the original on 25 January 2013. Retrieved 22 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.
  • 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.
  • “Province of Eastern Samar”. Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.