Can-avid

Can-avid is a fourth class municipality in the province of Eastern Samar, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 21,015 people.

Barangays

Local Officials

Mayor: Gil Norman P. Germino
Vice Mayor: Vilma A. Germino

SB Members

Vanessa V. Kerrigan
Irene C. Busa
Melvin C. Coso
Omer J. Obiena
Gil A. Cebrero
Alicia C. Cesista
Wilfredo Busa
Brandon G. Gulferic

Can-avid is politically subdivided into 28 barangays.

Balagon
Baruk
Boco
Caghalong
Camantang
Can-ilay
Cansangaya
Canteros
Carolina
Guibuangan
Jepaco
Mabuhay
Malogo
Obong
Pandol
Barangay 1 Poblacion
Barangay 3 Poblacion
Barangay 4 Poblacion
Barangay 5 Poblacion
Barangay 6 Poblacion
Barangay 7 Poblacion
Barangay 8 Poblacion
Barangay 9 Poblacion
Barangay 10 Poblacion
Salvacion
Solong
Rawis

History

Can-avid was created in 1948 from the barrios of Can-avid, Carolina, Barok, Cansangaya, Mabuhay, Camantang, Canilay, Pandol and Balagon, formerly part of Dolores, Eastern Samar, by virtue of Republic Act No. 264.

Demographics

Population census of Can-avid
Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1948	5,987	—
1960	8,409	2.87%
1970	9,695	1.43%
1975	11,135	2.82%
1980	12,196	1.84%
1990	13,254	0.84%
1995	15,759	3.30%
2000	17,228	1.93%
2007	18,173	0.74%
2010	19,785	3.14%
2015	21,015	1.15%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

In the 2015 census, the population of Can-avid, Eastern Samar, was 21,015 people,with a density of 73 inhabitants per square kilometre or 190 inhabitants per square mile.

References

“Municipalities”. Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Archived from the original on 25 January 2013. Retrieved 22 April 2013.
“Province: Eastern Samar”. PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
Census of Population (2015). “Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)”. Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
An act to create the municipality of Can-avid in the province of Samar”. LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-08.
Census of Population and Housing (2010). “Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)”. Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
Census of Population (1995, 2000 and 2007). “Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)”. Total Population by Province, City and Municipality. NSO. Archived from the original on 24 June 2011.
“Province of Eastern Samar”. Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.

Can-avid
Municipality
Motto: Upai Can-avid… Upayon Ta, Panlawas, Agrikultura ngan mga Industriya han Can-avid
Map of Northern Samar with Can-avid highlighted
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 12°00′N 125°27′E
Country	Philippines
Region	Eastern Visayas (Region VIII)
Province	Eastern Samar
District	Lone district of E. Samar
Established	July 4, 1948
Barangays	28
Government
• Mayor	Gil Norman P. Germino
Area
• Total	288.7 km² (111.5 sq mi)
Population (2015 census)
• Total	21,015
• Density	73/km² (190/sq mi)
Time zone	PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code	6806
IDD : area code	+63 (0)55
Website	www.can-avid-esamar.gov.ph