Lapinig
Municipality in Northern Samar, Philippines
Municipality in Eastern Visayas, Philippines
Lapinig
Municipality
Municipality of Lapinig
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Lapinig is located in Philippines
Lapinig
Lapinig
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 12°18′54″N 125°18′07″E / 12.315°N 125.302°E / 12.315; 125.302
CountryPhilippines
RegionEastern Visayas
ProvinceNorthern Samar
District 2nd district
FoundedJune 14, 1956
Barangays15 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorMa. Luisa A. Menzon
 • Vice MayorFlora S. Quilicol
 • RepresentativeJose L. Ong Jr.
 • Councilors
List
  • • Annde P. Openia
  • • Edward M. Hermano
  • • Vivian M. Rongcales
  • • Ruby Q. Delmonte
  • • Artemio Y. Delmonte
  • • Redentor L. Pajares
  • • Bartolome P. Mengote
  • • Carlito O. Morallos
  • DILG Masterlist of Officials
 • Electorate8,097 voters (2025)
Area
[2]
 • Total
57.30 km2 (22.12 sq mi)
Elevation
17 m (56 ft)
Highest elevation
112 m (367 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2024 census)[3]
 • Total
11,908
 • Density207.8/km2 (538.2/sq mi)
 • Households
2,659
DemonymLapinignon
Economy
 • Income class5th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
26.04
% (2021)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 104.5 million (2022)
 • Assets₱ 197.1 million (2022)
 • Expenditure₱ 76.23 million (2022)
 • Liabilities₱ 23.13 million (2022)
Service provider
 • ElectricityNorthern Samar Electric Cooperative (NORSAMELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6411
PSGC
0804809000
IDD : area code +63 (0)55
Native languagesWaray
Tagalog

Lapinig, officially the Municipality of Lapinig (Waray: Bungto han Lapinig; Tagalog: Bayan ng Lapinig), is a municipality in the province of Northern Samar, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 11,908 people.[5]

It is Northern Samar's boundary municipality with Eastern Samar on its coastal side in the Pacific Ocean. To the south, it is bounded by Arteche, to the west by Jipapad, to the northeast by the Pacific Ocean, and in the northwest by Gamay.

Etymology

Lapinig's name is derived from the Waray word which means "small," in reference to the municipality's historically modest size and population compared to its neighbors.[6]

History

On June 14, 1956, the municipality of Lapinig was formed out of portions of nearby municipalities of Gamay and Oras. It was then part of the undivided province of Samar. It initially consisted of barrios Cagamotan, Can Maria, Canomanio, Catumsan, Look, Lapinig (municipal seat), Potong, and Pio Del Pilar, and sitios Cahagwayan, Mabini, and Palanas.[7] In 1965, as a result of the partition of Samar, Lapinig became part of the newly established province of Northern Samar.[8]

Geography

Barangays

Lapinig is politically subdivided into 15 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

  • Alang-alang
  • Bagacay
  • Cahagwayan
  • Can Maria
  • Can Omanio
  • Imelda
  • Lapinig del Sur (Poblacion)
  • Lapinig del Norte (Poblacion)
  • Lo-ok
  • Mabini
  • May-igot
  • Palanas
  • Pio Del Pilar
  • Potong
  • Potong Del Sur

Climate

Climate data for Lapinig, Northern Samar
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 27
(81) 		27
(81) 		28
(82) 		29
(84) 		30
(86) 		30
(86) 		30
(86) 		30
(86) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		28
(82) 		27
(81) 		29
(84)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 23
(73) 		22
(72) 		22
(72) 		23
(73) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		23
(73) 		23
(74)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 105
(4.1) 		67
(2.6) 		65
(2.6) 		53
(2.1) 		86
(3.4) 		129
(5.1) 		135
(5.3) 		113
(4.4) 		131
(5.2) 		163
(6.4) 		167
(6.6) 		162
(6.4) 		1,376
(54.2)
Average rainy days 17.6 13.2 15.5 14.9 19.6 24.3 26.6 25.4 24.9 25.4 22.9 20.9 251.2
Source: Meteoblue[9]

Demographics

Population census of Lapinig
YearPop.±% p.a.
1960 7,610—    
1970 6,598−1.42%
1975 7,426+2.40%
1980 7,481+0.15%
1990 8,232+0.96%
1995 9,813+3.35%
2000 10,798+2.07%
2007 11,198+0.50%
2010 11,744+1.75%
2015 13,020+1.98%
2020 11,844−1.97%
2024 11,908+0.13%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[10][11][12][13][14]

Economy

Poverty incidence of Lapinig

10
20
30
40
50
60
70
2000
62.60
2003
43.29
2006
54.40
2009
51.89
2012
55.38
2015
48.54
2018
37.69
2021
26.04

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

References

  1. ^  Municipality of Lapinig | (DILG)
  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. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  5. ^ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  6. ^ "Lapinig: History and travel details". Wisdom Library. Retrieved December 30, 2025.
  7. ^ Republic Act No. 1428 (June 14, 1956), An Act to Create the Municipality of Lapinig in the Province of Samar
  8. ^ 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 April 18, 2016
  9. ^ "Lapinig, Northern Samar: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 6 January 2019.
  10. ^ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  11. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  12. ^ 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.
  13. ^ 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.
  14. ^ "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  15. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  16. ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  17. ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  18. ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  19. ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  20. ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  21. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  22. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
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