Hernani
Hernani is a fifth class municipality in the province of Eastern Samar, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 8,573 people.
It was formerly called Nag-as, after the name of the river flowing southeast of the town center. Hernani is politically subdivided into 13 barangays. Four barangays, located in the poblacion, are known primarily by number: The population of Hernani in the 2015 census was 8,573 people, with a density of 170 inhabitants per square kilometre or 440 inhabitants per square mile.
References
Mayor: Edgar C. Boco
Vice-Mayor: Wilmar S. Candido
SB Members:
Barangays
Demographics
Population census of Hernani
Year
Pop.
±% p.a.
1903
4,150
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1918
5,253
1.58%
1939
9,405
2.81%
1948
5,035
−6.71%
1960
6,622
2.31%
1970
6,216
−0.63%
1975
7,315
3.32%
1980
7,032
−0.79%
1990
6,840
−0.28%
1995
8,055
3.11%
2000
7,642
−1.12%
2007
7,974
0.59%
2010
8,070
0.44%
2015
8,573
1.16%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority
Hernani |
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![]() Map of Eastern Samar with Hernani highlighted |
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Location within the Philippines |
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| Coordinates: 11°20′N 125°35′E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Eastern Samar |
| District | Lone district of E. Samar |
| Established | 1926 |
| Barangays | 13 |
| Government | |
| •Mayor | Edgar C. Boco |
| Area |
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| • Total | 49.42 km2 (19.08 sq mi) |
| Population (2015 Census) |
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| • Total | 8,573 |
| • Density | 170/km2 (450/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) |
| ZIP code | 6804 |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)55 |
| Website | hernani-esamar |
Hernani – Places to Go
Other Places to Go
- Mayor Erwin C. Ocaña attended the welcoming ceremony for the delegation from Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM). The delegation, led by Prof. Dr. Mohammad Noor Amal Azmai of the Institute of Bioscience at UPM, visited the Municipal Hall of Tolosa on February 24, 2025.
- The Department of Agriculture Regional Office No. VIII and the Province of Eastern Samar, on Friday, December 2, broke ground for the the Improvement/Concreting of Brgy. Burak-Mabuhay-Bantayan-Kalaw Farm To Market Road in Oras, E. Samar.
- Provincial Government’s Financial Assistance in Barangay Cambilla, Quinapondan Eastern Samar
- Dumpao Beach Resort
- The Surf Camp Resort at Calicoan Island
- Yolanda Beach
- Headland / Promontory and Bay / Cove
- Sanizi Falls
- A Steel Hanging Bridge
- Menasnge Beach
- Virgin Del Remedios Parish Church
- St. Joseph’s Church
- Dangkalan Pacific Beach Resort
- Linao Cave
- Paninihian Sunrise View Pacific Resort
- Manicani Island
- Brgy. Tikling Beach
- Apiton Island
- Municipal Hall of Arteche
- The Township/Parish
- Ulot River
- Ban-awan Falls
- Jagnaya Beach
- Minasangay Eco Park and Resort
- Canhugas Nature Park
- Barangay’s Wayback in 2006
- Katican Island
- Divinubo Island
- Lovely Ogis Island
- Immaculate Conception Parish Church

