Matuguinao

Matuguinao
Matuguinao
Municipality
	Municipality of Matuguinao
	Forest in Matuguinao
	Flag
	Map of Samar with Matuguinao highlighted
	Interactive map of Matuguinao
	Matuguinao Location within the Philippines
	Coordinates: 12°09′N 124°53′E / 12.15°N 124.88°E
Country	Philippines
Region	Eastern Visayas
Province	Samar
District	1st district
Founded	June 19, 1965
Barangays	20 (see Barangays)
Government
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Aran D. Boller
• Vice Mayor	Cleofe D. Belonio
• Representative	Stephen James Tan
• Councilors	List
• Electorate	6,241 voters (2025)
Area
• Total	172.51 km2 (66.61 sq mi)
Elevation	188 m (617 ft)
Highest elevation	754 m (2,474 ft)
Lowest elevation	14 m (46 ft)
Population (2024 census)
• Total	7,708
• Density	44.68/km2 (115.7/sq mi)
• Households	1,545
Economy
• Income class	4th municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	41.19% (2023)
• Revenue	₱ 124.7 million (2024)
• Assets	₱ 283.6 million (2024)
• Expenditure	₱ 139.2 million (2024)
• Liabilities	₱ 120.4 million (2024)
Service provider
• Electricity	Samar 1 Electric Cooperative (SAMELCO 1)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	6708
PSGC	0806011000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)55
Native languages	Waray; Tagalog

Matuguinao, officially the Municipality of Matuguinao (Waray: Bungto han Matuguinao; Tagalog: Bayan ng Matuguinao), is a municipality in the province of Samar, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 7,708 people, making it the least populated municipality in the province.^[5]

Etymology

Matuguinao or Matugnaw is a Waray-Waray word that literally means cold.

History

Matuguinao was named as a municipal district of Gandara in the year 1948 to 1960. By virtue of Republic Act No. 4221, which divided the old province of Samar, it was later converted into a municipality and a part of the newly established province of Western Samar (now Samar) in 1965.^[6]^[7]

Geography

Barangays

Matuguinao is politically subdivided into 20 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

Angyap
Bag-otan
Barruz (Barangay No. 1)
Camonoan
Carolina
Deit
Del Rosario
Inubod
Libertad
Ligaya
Mabuligon (Poblacion)
Maduroto (Poblacion)
Mahanud
Mahayag
Nagpapacao
Rizal
Salvacion
San Isidro
Santa Cruz
San Roque (Mabuhay)

Climate

Climate data for Matuguinao
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	28 (82)	29 (84)	29 (84)	31 (88)	31 (88)	30 (86)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	28 (82)	29 (85)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	21 (70)	21 (70)	21 (70)	22 (72)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	25 (77)	24 (75)	24 (75)	23 (73)	22 (72)	23 (73)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	72 (2.8)	52 (2.0)	65 (2.6)	62 (2.4)	87 (3.4)	129 (5.1)	153 (6.0)	124 (4.9)	147 (5.8)	157 (6.2)	139 (5.5)	117 (4.6)	1,304 (51.3)
Average rainy days	17.4	13.4	16.8	18.0	22.0	25.3	26.2	24.2	24.9	26.0	23.3	20.8	258.3
Source: Meteoblue^[8]

Demographics

Population census of Matuguinao
Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1939	896	—
1948	2,216	+10.58%
1960	1,818	−1.64%
1970	2,198	+1.91%
1975	3,942	+12.43%
1980	5,020	+4.95%
1990	3,819	−2.70%
1995	5,205	+5.97%
2000	5,361	+0.64%
2007	6,589	+2.89%
2010	6,746	+0.86%
2015	7,288	+1.48%
2020	7,364	+0.22%
2024	7,708	+1.10%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority^[9]^[10]^[11]^[12]^[13]

Economy

Poverty incidence of Matuguinao

10

20

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40

50

60

70

80

90

2000
72.16

2003
81.35

2006
64.20

2009
57.48

2012
51.78

2015
60.26

2018
39.77

2021
42.56

2023
41.19

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority^[14]^[15]^[16]^[17]^[18]^[19]^[20]^[21]^[22]

Infrastructure

Water and sanitation: Water is abundant in this town, with cold and hot water sources.

Solid Waste Management: Garbage are being collected here manually by a karitilya. It is dumped on its garbage dumpsite along the provincial road going to Matuguinao and after barangay Barruz.

References

↑ Municipality of Matuguinao | (DILG)
↑ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
↑ "881 Cities and Municipalities Recorded Poverty Incidence of 20 Percent or Lower in 2023". Philippine Statistics Authority. 6 February 2026. Archived from the original on 3 June 2026. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
↑ "Matuguinao Executive Summary" (PDF). Commission on Audit. 2021. Retrieved October 13, 2024.
↑ Republic Act No. 4221 (June 19, 1965), An Act Creating the Provinces of Northern Samar, Eastern Samar and Western Samar, Chan Robles Virtual Law Library, retrieved October 13, 2024
↑ "Matuguinao: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
↑ Census of Population (2015). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
↑ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
↑ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
↑ "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
↑ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
↑ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 February 2021. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
↑ "2003 Small Area Estimates of Poverty (Full Report)" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 11 March 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 May 2025. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
↑ "2006 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012. Archived from the original on 21 May 2025. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
↑ "PSA Releases the 2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016. Archived from the original on 21 September 2019. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
↑ "PSA Releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019. Archived from the original on 24 February 2020. Retrieved 11 July 2019.
↑ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Archived from the original on 15 January 2022. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
↑ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Archived from the original on 3 April 2024. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
↑ "881 Cities and Municipalities Recorded Poverty Incidence of 20 Percent or Lower in 2023". Philippine Statistics Authority. 6 February 2026. Archived from the original on 3 June 2026. Retrieved 7 February 2026.

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[1] Municipality of Matuguinao | (DILG)

[popcen2015_r3-2] "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.

[3] "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.

[4] "881 Cities and Municipalities Recorded Poverty Incidence of 20 Percent or Lower in 2023". Philippine Statistics Authority. 6 February 2026. Archived from the original on 3 June 2026. Retrieved 7 February 2026.

[5] "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.

[6] "Matuguinao Executive Summary" (PDF). Commission on Audit. 2021. Retrieved October 13, 2024.

[ChanRobles-RA4221-7] Republic Act No. 4221 (June 19, 1965), An Act Creating the Provinces of Northern Samar, Eastern Samar and Western Samar, Chan Robles Virtual Law Library, retrieved October 13, 2024

[met_norms-8] "Matuguinao: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 29 February 2020.

[9] "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.

[PSA15–08-10] Census of Population (2015). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.

[NSO10–08-11] Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.

[NSO07-08-12] Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.

[LWUA-PopulationData-13] "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.

[14] "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.

[15] "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 February 2021. Retrieved 4 August 2012.

[16] "2003 Small Area Estimates of Poverty (Full Report)" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 11 March 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 May 2025. Retrieved 4 August 2012.

[17] "2006 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012. Archived from the original on 21 May 2025. Retrieved 4 August 2012.

[18] "PSA Releases the 2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016. Archived from the original on 21 September 2019. Retrieved 1 June 2016.

[19] "PSA Releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019. Archived from the original on 24 February 2020. Retrieved 11 July 2019.

[20] "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Archived from the original on 15 January 2022. Retrieved 16 December 2021.

[21] "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Archived from the original on 3 April 2024. Retrieved 3 April 2024.

[22] "881 Cities and Municipalities Recorded Poverty Incidence of 20 Percent or Lower in 2023". Philippine Statistics Authority. 6 February 2026. Archived from the original on 3 June 2026. Retrieved 7 February 2026.

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