Oras, Eastern Samar
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Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 31,315 people in 6,201 households.
In 1948, San Policarpo
San Policarpo, Eastern Samar
San Policarpo is a 5th class municipality in the province of Eastern Samar, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 12,403 people in 2,538 households....
was created from the barrios of San Policarpo, Bahay, Alugan, Pangpang, Japonan, Tabo, Bonogawan and Cajag-wayan, which used to belong to this town. The territory of the town was further reduced two years later, when Arteche
Arteche, Eastern Samar
Arteche is a 5th class municipality in the province of Eastern Samar, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 13,024 people in 2,561 households....
was created from the barrios of San Ramon, Carapdapan, Beri, Tangbo, Catumsan, Bego, Concepcion, Casidman, Tawagan, and Tibalawon.
In 1952, the sitios of Trinidad, Tula, Pota, Palao, Sinalo-an, Tamse-on, Cagmalobago, and Maycorot, in the barrio of Agsam, were separated from said barrio and created into the barrio of Trinidad. In the same year, Sta. Monica was transferred to the town of San Policarpo
San Policarpo, Eastern Samar
San Policarpo is a 5th class municipality in the province of Eastern Samar, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 12,403 people in 2,538 households....
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Barangays
Oras is politically subdivided into 42 barangayBarangay
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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