Lope de Vega, Northern Samar - Philippines

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Lope de Vega, officially the Municipality of Lope de Vega (Waray: Bungto han Lope de Vega; Tagalog: Bayan ng Lope de Vega), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Northern Samar, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 14,690 people. [3]

Lope de Vega
Municipality
Municipality of Lope de Vega
Map of Northern Samar with Lope de Vega highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Lope de Vega Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 12°17′54″N 124°37′26″E
Country	Philippines
Region	Eastern Visayas
Province	Northern Samar
District	1st district
Named for	Lope de Vega
Barangays	22 (see Barangays)
Government [1]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Ana T. Palloc
• Vice Mayor	Bobby C. Saludario
• Representative	Paul R. Daza
• Councilors	List • Kathleen C. Bandal • Gregorio M. Carpio • Ferdinand C. Salvacruz • Redelia A. Espedilla • Oscar L. Justan • Rogelio V. Justan • Elito O. Tonog • Honeybelle Eden L. Bation DILG Masterlist of Officials
• Electorate	11,128 voters (2019)
Area [2]
• Total	280.00 km² (108.11 sq mi)
Elevation	110 m (360 ft)
Highest elevation	297 m (974 ft)
Lowest elevation	19 m (62 ft)
Population (2020 census) [3]
• Total	14,690
• Density	52/km² (140/sq mi)
• Households	2,808
Economy
• Income class	4th municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	47.87% (2018)[4]
• Revenue	₱158,719,525.91 (2020)
• Assets	₱223,151,149.43 (2020)
• Expenditure	₱130,520,322.50 (2020)
• Liabilities	₱42,795,608.79 (2020)
Service provider
• Electricity	Northern Samar Electric Cooperative (NORSAMELCO)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	6403
PSGC	084824000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)55
Native languages	Waray Tagalog
Website	www.lopedevega-nsamar.gov.ph

It is bordered in the north by Catarman and Mondragon in the east and the province of Samar in the south.

Lope de Vega was created under Batas Pambansa Blg. 69 on May 1, 1980, separating 22 barangays from Catarman. It is named after the Baroque Spanish playwright and poet Lope de Vega.

Geography

Barangays

Lope De Vega is politically subdivided into 22 barangays.

Bayho
Bonifacio
Cagamesarag
Cag-aguingay
Curry
Gebonawan
Gen. Luna
Getigo
Henaronagan
Lope De Vega (Poblacion)
Lower Caynaga
Maghipid
Magsaysay
Osmeña
Paguite
Roxas
Sampaguita
San Francisco
San Jose
San Miguel
Somoroy
Upper Caynaga

Climate

Climate data for Lope de Vega, Northern Samar
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Average high °C (°F)	27 (81)	28 (82)	29 (84)	30 (86)	31 (88)	30 (86)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	28 (82)	29 (84)
Average low °C (°F)	22 (72)	22 (72)	22 (72)	22 (72)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	23 (73)	23 (73)	23 (74)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	84 (3.3)	59 (2.3)	58 (2.3)	55 (2.2)	93 (3.7)	133 (5.2)	149 (5.9)	125 (4.9)	155 (6.1)	165 (6.5)	140 (5.5)	136 (5.4)	1,352 (53.3)
Average rainy days	18.1	13.6	15.8	16.1	21.7	25.5	26.6	25.1	24.8	25.8	22.7	20.1	255.9
Source: Meteoblue[5]

Demographics

Population census of Lope de Vega
Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1990	9,254	—
1995	11,947	+4.90%
2000	11,754	−0.35%
2007	12,173	+0.48%
2010	13,542	+3.95%
2015	14,687	+1.56%
2020	14,690	+0.00%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [6] [7] [8][9]

Economy

Poverty Incidence of Lope de Vega

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[10][11][12][13][14][15][16]

Transportation

Lope de Vega is served by buses, jeepneys, and van-for-hire with service to Catarman, Calbayog City and to Tacloban City. There are ships also that travels from Calbayog City to Cebu City. The town has no airport, but is accessible via nearby Catarman National Airport and Calbayog Airport.

References

Municipality of Lope de Vega | (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.
Census of Population (2020). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
"PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
"Lope de Vega, Northern Samar : Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 6 January 2019.
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.
Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
"Province of Northern Samar". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
"Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/NSCB_LocalPovertyPhilippines_0.pdf; publication date: 29 November 2005; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2003%20SAE%20of%20poverty%20%28Full%20Report%29_1.pdf; publication date: 23 March 2009; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2006%20and%202009%20City%20and%20Municipal%20Level%20Poverty%20Estimates_0_1.pdf; publication date: 3 August 2012; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2012%20Municipal%20and%20City%20Level%20Poverty%20Estima7tes%20Publication%20%281%29.pdf; publication date: 31 May 2016; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/City%20and%20Municipal-level%20Small%20Area%20Poverty%20Estimates_%202009%2C%202012%20and%202015_0.xlsx; publication date: 10 July 2019; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
"PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.

External links

v t e Province of Northern Samar
Catarman (capital)
Municipalities	Allen Biri Bobon Capul Catarman Catubig Gamay Laoang Lapinig Las Navas Lavezares Lope de Vega Mapanas Mondragon Palapag Pambujan Rosario San Antonio San Isidro San Jose San Roque San Vicente Silvino Lobos Victoria

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