Quinapondan
Quinapondan is a fifth class municipality in the province of Eastern Samar, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 14,779 people.
Local Officials
Mayor: Rafael S. Asebias
Vice Mayor: Leo Jasper M. Candido
SB Members:
- Lope A. Anguren
- Nedito Campo
- Antonio L. Ramirez
- Norma Quinto
- Leonardo Balbuena
- Nelia Germones
- Marlit Terencio
- Teofilo Dizor
Barangays
Quinapondan is politically subdivided into 25 barangays. [2]
- Barangay Anislag
- Bagte
- Barangay No. 1 (Pob.)
- Barangay No. 2 (Pob.)
- Barangay No. 3 (Pob.)
- Barangay No. 4 (Pob.)
- Barangay No. 5 (Pob.)
- Buenavista
- Caculangan/Mabini
- Cagdaja
- Cambilla
- Cantenio
- Naga
- Paco
- Rizal (Pana-ugan)
- San Pedro
- San Vicente
- Santa Cruz (Loro Diyo)
- Santa Margarita
- Santo Niño
- Palactad (Valley)
- Alang-alang
- Barangay No. 6 (Pob.)
- Barangay No. 7 (Pob.)
- San Isidro
Demographics
| Population census of Quinapondan | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
| 1903 | 2,194 | — |
| 1948 | 8,204 | +2.97% |
| 1960 | 9,173 | +0.93% |
| 1970 | 9,180 | +0.01% |
| 1975 | 10,530 | +2.79% |
| 1980 | 11,355 | +1.52% |
| 1990 | 10,986 | −0.33% |
| 1995 | 12,644 | +2.67% |
| 2000 | 11,721 | −1.61% |
| 2007 | 12,339 | +0.71% |
| 2010 | 13,841 | +4.27% |
| 2015 | 14,779 | +1.26% |
| The population of Quinapondan in the 2015 census was 14,779 people, with a density of 180 inhabitants per square kilometre or 470 inhabitants per square mile. | ||
References
- Jump up^ “Municipalities”. Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 24 April 2013.
- ^ Jump up to:a b “Province: Eastern Samar”. PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- ^ Jump up to:a b c d Census of Population (2015). “Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)”. Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- Jump up^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). “Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)”. Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- Jump up^ 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.
- Jump up^ “Province of Eastern Samar”. Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
| Quinapondan | |
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| Municipality | |
![]() Map of Northern Samar with Quinapondan highlighted |
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| Coordinates: 11°09′N 125°31′E |
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| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Eastern Samar |
| District | Lone district of E. Samar |
| Barangays | 25 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Raffy Asebias |
| Area | |
| • Total | 83.24 km2 (32.14 sq mi) |
| Population (2015 census) | |
| • Total | 14,779 |
| • Density | 180/km2 (460/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) |
| ZIP code | 6808 |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)55 |
| Website | quinapondan-esamar |
Quinapondan – 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

