Esperanza, Masbate
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Esperanza is a municipality in the Philippines, with a population of 16,209 people in 3,389 households.
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Barangays
Esperanza is politically subdivided into 20 bangraysBarangay
A barangay is the smallest administrative division in the Philippines and is the native Filipino term for a village, district or ward...
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History
Esperanza is about 4 hours travel South of Masbate City with some roads and highways still undeveloped. People in 1970s to early 1990s were heavily dependent on the water resources in the so called "Kapayawan," which means "deep well". It is the only safe water source for the majority of the people living in the area. In 2000, Esperanza finally enjoyed the electricity supplied by MASELCO which benefited 80% of the households in the area. About 60% of the population lives along the coastline, most of whom are fishermen. Esperanza has several beaches, among them Gamay Na Baybay Beach, Talisay (Punta) Beach and Manok Manok Beach. In 2006, President Gloria Arroyo defined Esperanza to be the most accessible town in Masbate going to Samar, Leyte and Cebu. That is the primary reason why the National Government constructed the port to serve as a Roll On, Roll Off (RORO) gateway.LabangtaytayLabangtaytay is the nearest village to Esperanza. Most families live along the coast and are fishermen. The shoreline offers White Beach swimming and crystal clear water, especially during summer. In the past, most people did not own the land where their houses were built. Only the Bruza family was separated in downtown Labangtaytay, the family village headed by the "The Great & Religious Godfather" named Salvador Bruza. It was in early 2000 when Salvador Bruza sold a portion of his land at low prices to develop the village and to help the people to own their own lots.ILIGANIligan bgy is some 10 minutes walk along the beach from Esperanza. It is also home to one of the first European investors. The Varney family has constructed a vast beach home in the Mediterranean/Mid eastern mix style and invested in hilltop land.for future development , Iligan has a population of approximately 1000 people.WeatherWeather in Esperanza is generally divided into two seasonal weather patterns known locally as the Amihan and Habagat seasons. In the Tagalog language, Amihan means a cool northeast wind, and Habagat means west or southwest wind; south-west monsoon. Amihan and Habagat seasons are generally associated respectively with the El Niño and La Niña global weather patterns. The Amihan season is characterized by moderate temperatures, little or no rainfall, and a prevailing wind from the east. The Habagat season is characterized by hot and humid weather, frequent heavy rainfall, and a prevailing wind from the west.On Esperanza, the main indicator of the switch between the Amihan and Habagat seasonal patterns is the switch in wind direction. In most years this transition is abrupt and occurs overnight. In some years there is a period of perhaps a week or two where the wind will switch between Amihan and Habagat patterns several times before settling into the pattern for the new season. As a general rule of thumb, Labangtatay will be in the Habagat weather pattern from sometime in September or October to sometime in May or June and in the Amihan weather pattern for the remainder of the year. These dates can vary in individual years, though. Daytime temperatures on Esperanza generally range from 77-90°F (25-32°C) from the beginning of the Amihan season into February or March, increase to the 82-100°F(28-38°C) range until the onset of the Habagat season, and moderate back to the 77-90°F (25-32°C) range with the return of the Amihan season.[8] During Tropical Storm periods, temperatures can fall below 68°F (20°C). Tropical Storms can impact Esperanza at any time of year, but are most likely to be seen during the Habagat season. TransportationIn Esperanza, the two main modes of transport are via motor-tricycles along the main road or by walking along the beaches. Pedicabs are also available for transport along the Beach front Path. Other means of transportation include mountain bikes, quadbikes and motorbikes, all of which can be rented.To explore around the island's coast, motorized bancas and sailing paraws are available for rent. These are outrigger canoes and are common sight in waters around the island. The sailing paraw is a narrow hulled boat with outriggers either side and with passengers sometimes seated on a trampoline platform between the outrigger supports. These are extremely fast off the wind, but can be unwieldy for inexperienced sailors. External linksThe source of this article is wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. The text of this article is licensed under the GFDL.
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