Oras, Eastern Samar

Oras, Eastern Samar
Oras, officially the Municipality of Oras, is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Eastern Samar, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 37,451 people.
History
In 1948, San Policarpo was created from the barrios of San Policarpo, Bahay, Alugan, Pangpang, Japonan, Tabo, Binogawan and Cajag-wayan, which used to belong to Oras. The territory of Oras was further reduced two years later, when Arteche 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, Santa Monica was transferred to the town of San Policarpo.
Geography
Barangays
Oras is politically subdivided into 42 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
Agsam
Bagacay
Balingasag
Balocawe (Poblacion)
Bantayan
Batang
Bato
Binalayan
Buntay
Burak
Butnga (Poblacion)
Cadian
Cagdine
Cagpile
Cagtoog
Camanga (Poblacion)
Dalid
Dao
Factoria
Gamot
Iwayan
Japay
Kalaw
Mabuhay
Malingon
Minap-os
Nadacpan
Naga
Pangudtan
Paypayon (Poblacion)
Riverside (Poblacion)
Rizal
Sabang
San Eduardo
Santa Monica
Saugan
Saurong
Tawagan (Poblacion)
Tiguib (Poblacion)
Trinidad (Maycorot)
Alang-alang
San Roque (Poblacion)
Climate
Demographics
The population of Oras in the 2020 census was 37,451 people, with a density of .
Economy
Education
Oras has 39 public elementary schools, 5 public high schools, and 1 private high school.
Elementary
Agsam Elementary School
Alang-alang Primary School
Anacta Primary School
Bagacay Elementary School
Balingasag Elementary School
Balocawe Elementary School
Bantayan Elementary School
Batang Elementary School
Bato Primary School
Binalayan Elementary School
Buntay Elementary School
Burak Elementary School
Cadi-an Elementary School
Cagdine Elementary School
Cagpile Elementary School
Cagtoog Elementary School
Dalid Elementary School
Dao Integrated School
Factoria Elementary School
Gamot Elementary School
Iwayan Elementary School
Japay Elementary School
Kalaw Elementary School
Mabuhay Elementary School
Malingon Elementary School
Minap-os Elementary School
Nadacpan Elementary School
Naga Elementary School
Oras East Central Elementary School
Oras West Central Elementary School
Pangudtan Elementary School
Rizal Elementary School
Sabang Elementary School
San Eduardo Elementary School
Saugan Elementary School
Saurong Elementary School
Sta. Monica Integrated School
Tawagan Elementary School
Trinidad Elementary School
Secondary
Holy Cross Academy - Brgy. Butnga
Nicasio M. Alvarez II Memorial National High School - Brgy. San Eduardo
Nicasio M. Alvarez II Memorial National High School (Sta. Monica Annex) - Brgy. Sta. Monica
Oras National Agro-Industrial School - Brgy. Cadi-an
Oras National High School - Brgy. San Roque
Oras National High School (Dao Annex) - Brgy. Dao
References
External links
[ Philippine Standard Geographic Code]
Philippine Census Information
Local Governance Performance Management System
Municipalities of Eastern Samar