MacArthur, Leyte

Municipality in Leyte, Philippines

Municipality in Eastern Visayas, Philippines

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Map of Leyte with MacArthur highlighted

10°50′08″N 124°59′47″E / 10.8356°N 124.9964°E / 10.8356; 124.9964CountryPhilippinesRegionEastern VisayasProvinceLeyteDistrict 2nd districtNamed forDouglas MacArthurBarangays31 (see Barangays)Government

^[1]

• TypeSangguniang Bayan • MayorRudin T. Babante • Vice MayorRene R. Leria • RepresentativeLolita T. Javier • Councilors

List

• Josephine A. Piga
• Jesus A. Baranda
• Roden T. Belleza
• Danilo M. Ulbata
• Alberto H. Balaga
• Trina C. Burawis
• Leonides C. Ruba
• Dante B. Esplanada
DILG Masterlist of Officials

• Electorate16,100 voters (2022)Area

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• Total57.57 km² (22.23 sq mi)Elevation

125 m (410 ft)Highest elevation

1,154 m (3,786 ft)Lowest elevation

0 m (0 ft)Population

(2020 census)^[3]

• Total21,578 • Density370/km² (970/sq mi) • Households

5,574Economy

• Income class5th municipal income class • Poverty incidence

29.64

% (2018)^[4] • Revenue₱ 100.2 million (2020) • Assets₱ 173.3 million (2020) • Expenditure₱ 98.49 million (2020) • Liabilities₱ 37.96 million (2020)Service provider

• ElectricityDon Orestes Romualdez Electric Coperative (DORELCO)Time zone UTC+8 (PST)ZIP code

6509

PSGC

0803730000

IDD : area code +63 (0)53Native languagesWaray
TagalogWebsitewww.macarthur-leyte.gov.ph

MacArthur (IPA: [mək 'ɑːrθər]), officially the Municipality of MacArthur (Waray: Bungto han MacArthur; Tagalog: Bayan ng MacArthur), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Leyte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 21,578 people.^[3]

Geography

Barangays

MacArthur is politically subdivided into 31 barangays. ^[5] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

Batug
Burabod
Capudlosan
Casuntingan
Causwagan
Danao
General Luna
Kiling
Lanawan
Liwayway
Maya
Oguisan
Osmeña
Palale 1
Palale 2
Poblacion District 1
Poblacion District 2
Poblacion District 3
Pongon
Quezon
Romualdez
Salvacion
San Antonio
San Isidro
San Pedro
San Vicente
Santa Isabel
Tin-awan
Tuyo
Doña Josefa
Villa Imelda

Climate

Climate data for MacArthur, Leyte
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)	30 (86)	30 (86)	30 (86)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	22 (72)	22 (72)	22 (72)	23 (73)	25 (77)	25 (77)	25 (77)	25 (77)	25 (77)	24 (75)	24 (75)	23 (73)	24 (75)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	78 (3.1)	57 (2.2)	84 (3.3)	79 (3.1)	118 (4.6)	181 (7.1)	178 (7.0)	169 (6.7)	172 (6.8)	180 (7.1)	174 (6.9)	128 (5.0)	1,598 (62.9)
Average rainy days	16.7	13.8	17.3	18.5	23.2	26.5	27.1	26.0	26.4	27.5	24.6	21.0	268.6
Source: Meteoblue^[6]

Demographics

Population census of MacArthur
Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1960	10,647	—
1970	11,486	+0.76%
1975	12,433	+1.60%
1980	12,780	+0.55%
1990	13,159	+0.29%
1995	16,645	+4.50%
2000	16,844	+0.26%
2007	17,608	+0.61%
2010	18,724	+2.26%
2015	21,211	+2.40%
2020	21,578	+0.34%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority ^[7]^[8]^[9]^[10]

In the 2020 census, the population of MacArthur, Leyte, was 21,578 people,^[3] with a density of 370 inhabitants per square kilometre or 960 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy

Poverty Incidence of MacArthur

2006
34.20

2009
36.63

2012
42.48

2015
36.34

2018
29.64

2021
30.01

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority^[11]^[12]^[13]^[14]^[15]^[16]^[17]^[18]

References

^ Municipality of MacArthur | (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.
^ ^a ^b ^c Census of Population (2020). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
^ "Province:". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
^ "MacArthur: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
^ 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.{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
^ "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.
^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.