Samal | |
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| Municipality of Samal | |
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| Coordinates:14°46′04″N120°32′35″E / 14.76778°N 120.54306°E /14.76778; 120.54306 | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Central Luzon |
| Province | Bataan |
| District | 1st district |
| Founded | 1699 |
| Barangays | 14 (seeBarangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Alexander C. Acuzar |
| • Vice Mayor | Ronald M. Ortiguerra |
| • Representative | Antonino B. Roman III |
| • Municipal Council | Members
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| • Electorate | 30,580 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 56.30 km2 (21.74 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 15 m (49 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 133 m (436 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2024 census)[3] | |
• Total | 40,843 |
| • Density | 725.5/km2 (1,879/sq mi) |
| • Households | 9,185 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 4th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 10.07 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 230 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 337.8 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 208.7 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 103.3 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Peninsula Electric Cooperative (PENELCO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 2101 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)47 |
| Native languages | Mariveleño Tagalog |
Samal, officially theMunicipality of Samal (Tagalog:Bayan ng Samal), is amunicipality in theprovince ofBataan,Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 40,843 people.[5]
Samal originated fromsamel, a covering attached to a banca to protect the passengers from the sun and rain, made of nipa leaves and woven together.
SaintCatherine of Sienna became the patron of Samal when it was founded as a municipality on April 20, 1641.[6]
"Sea gypsies" of Mindanao settlers ("Badjaos" who resided for many years in Maubac, Lambayung, Tanjung, Pata, Tapul, Lugus, Bangos, Pagasinan, Parang, Maimbung, Karugdung and Talipaw, Mindanao) migrated to Luzon in the early 14th century and settled in Bataan. In Samal, they propagated the pearl and capiz culture.
Samal was the second town founded by theDominican friars in Bataan and is composed of four barrios: Calaguiman, Santa Lucia, Poblacion and Lalawigan.
Samal is located in the eastern part ofBataan Peninsula, borderingAbucay to the south,Orani to the north and northwest,Morong to the west, andManila Bay to the east. It is 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) fromBalanga and 113 kilometres (70 mi) fromManila.
According to thePhilippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 56.30 square kilometres (21.74 sq mi) [7] constituting4.10% of the 1,372.98-square-kilometre- (530.11 sq mi) total area of Bataan.
| Climate data for Samal, Bataan | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 31 (88) | 32 (90) | 34 (93) | 35 (95) | 33 (91) | 31 (88) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 30 (86) | 31 (88) | 31 (88) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 19 (66) | 19 (66) | 20 (68) | 23 (73) | 25 (77) | 25 (77) | 24 (75) | 25 (77) | 25 (77) | 24 (75) | 23 (73) | 20 (68) | 23 (73) |
| Averageprecipitation mm (inches) | 7 (0.3) | 8 (0.3) | 14 (0.6) | 26 (1.0) | 127 (5.0) | 210 (8.3) | 263 (10.4) | 272 (10.7) | 218 (8.6) | 114 (4.5) | 46 (1.8) | 21 (0.8) | 1,326 (52.3) |
| Average rainy days | 4.0 | 4.0 | 6.9 | 11.2 | 21.0 | 24.5 | 27.4 | 26.9 | 25.9 | 21.9 | 13.4 | 6.3 | 193.4 |
| Source: Meteoblue(modeled/calculated data, not measured locally)[8] | |||||||||||||
Samal is politically subdivided into 14barangays.[9] Each barangay consists ofpuroks and some havesitios.
| PSGC | Barangay | Population | ±% p.a. | |||
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| 2024[10] | 2010[11] | |||||
| 030812001 | East Calaguiman (Poblacion) | 6.3% | 2,573 | 2,744 | ▾ | −0.47% |
| 030812002 | East Daang Bago (Poblacion) | 2.9% | 1,169 | 1,195 | ▾ | −0.16% |
| 030812013 | Gugo | 9.2% | 3,756 | 2,965 | ▴ | 1.73% |
| 030812003 | Ibaba (Poblacion) | 7.9% | 3,210 | 3,153 | ▴ | 0.13% |
| 030812004 | Imelda | 6.5% | 2,665 | 2,324 | ▴ | 1.00% |
| 030812005 | Lalawigan | 9.6% | 3,926 | 3,799 | ▴ | 0.24% |
| 030812006 | Palili | 5.1% | 2,092 | 1,865 | ▴ | 0.84% |
| 030812008 | San Juan (Poblacion) | 10.4% | 4,230 | 4,089 | ▴ | 0.25% |
| 030812009 | San Roque (Poblacion) | 2.8% | 1,159 | 1,154 | ▴ | 0.03% |
| 030812010 | Santa Lucia | 6.1% | 2,480 | 2,459 | ▴ | 0.06% |
| 030812011 | Sapa | 9.0% | 3,682 | 3,407 | ▴ | 0.56% |
| 030812012 | Tabing Ilog | 5.3% | 2,184 | 2,121 | ▴ | 0.21% |
| 030812014 | West Calaguiman (Poblacion) | 3.5% | 1,419 | 1,449 | ▾ | −0.15% |
| 030812015 | West Daang Bago (Poblacion) | 1.8% | 753 | 854 | ▾ | −0.91% |
| Total | 40,843 | 33,578 | ▴ | 1.43% | ||
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| Source:Philippine Statistics Authority[12][13][11][14][15] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
In the 2024 census, Samal had a population of 40,843 people.[16] The population density was 730 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,900/sq mi).
Poverty incidence of Samal
Source:Philippine Statistics Authority[17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24]
Composed largely of uplands and hills with some lowlands and plains, Samal's main produce arepalay, corn, vegetable, fruits, root crops, coffee and cut flowers, including livestock, poultry and aquatic resources such as shellfish, crabs, prawns, shrimps and different species of fish.
Joaquin Ma. Joson of Bataan established the first ice plant. Wooden shoe (bakya) making, and pulp mills (Bataan Pulp and Paper Mills, Inc. in the scenic slope ofMount Natib) are some of the industries of the natives. It also manufactures banana chips and arrow root flour through native processes, then made into cookies calledararo aspasalubong. Samal is also rich is marine aquatic resources and highly productive farmlands.
Garments manufacturing in Samal is engaged in by five (5) firms already engaged in exports.[vague][25]
In the Town Hall of Samal and along the streets,Capiz shells are displayed to show that the town residents manufacture this commodity.
Pursuant to theLocal government in the Philippines",[26][27] the political seat of the municipal government is located at the Municipal Hall. In theHistory of the Philippines (1521–1898), theGobernadorcillo was the Chief Executive who held office in thePresidencia. During the American rule (1898–1946) (History of the Philippines (1898-1946)), the elected Mayor and local officials, including the appointed ones held office at the Municipal Hall. The legislative and executive departments perform their functions in theSangguniang Bayan (Session Hall) and Municipal Trial Court, respectively, and are located in the Town Hall.
| Position | Name of official |
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| District Representative (1st Legislative District, Bataan) | Geraldine B. Roman |
| Municipal Mayor | Alexander Carpio Acuzar |
| Municipal Vice Mayor | Ronald Medina Ortiguerra |
| Municipal Councilors | Marjun Q. Bantay |
| Lolito S. Llanda | |
| Erval V. Flores | |
| Kathrina A. Saldaña | |
| Dylan M. House | |
| Evangeline G. Buensuceso | |
| Edgardo I. De Leon | |
| Jaime M. Manguiat |
Samal's elected officials are - Mayor Alexander Carpio Acuzar (Liberal) and Vice Mayor Ronald Medina Ortiguerra (Liberal).
The Sangguniang Bayan Members are: Marjun Q. Bantay, Lolito S. Llanda, Erval V. Flores, Kathrina A. Saldaña, Dylan M. House, Evangeline G. Buensuceso, Edgardo I. De Leon and Jaime M. Manguiat.[25] They hold office at the second floor of the Town Hall, particularly the Office of the Mayor and Sangguniang Bayan Session Hall, respectively.
The 2nd Municipal Circuit Trial Court ofOrani-Samal MCTC Judge Ma. Cristina J. Mendoza-Pizzaro holds office in her sala located at the second floor of the MTC building at the back of the Orani Town hall.
Samal's attractions, events and historical landmarks include:
The Samal Schools District Office governs all educational institutions within the municipality. It oversees the management and operations of all private and public, from primary to secondary schools.[28]
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