General MacArthur, Eastern Samar explained

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Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Philippines
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Named For:Douglas MacArthur
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Established Title:Founded
Established Date:June 22, 1947
Parts Type:Barangays
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Leader Name:Flora C. Ty
Leader Title1:Vice Mayor
Leader Name1:Joel D. Baldo
Leader Name2:Maria Fe R. Abunda
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General MacArthur (IPA pronunciation in Waray-waray: [ˈdʒɛnɛral ˌmɐkˈʔaɾtur]), officially the Municipality of General MacArthur (Waray: Bungto han General MacArthur; Tagalog: Bayan ng General MacArthur), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Eastern Samar, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 14,411 people.

The town was created from the barrios of Pambujan Sur, Calutan, San Isidro, Vigan, Binalay, Camcueves, Domrog and Pingan of the town of Hernani by virtue of Republic Act No. 193, enacted on June 22, 1947. It was created in honor of General Douglas MacArthur, who was instrumental in the victory of the Battle of Leyte Gulf during World War II.

Barangays

General MacArthur is politically subdivided into 30 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

Demographics

The population of General MacArthur, Eastern Samar, in the 2020 census was 14,411 people, with a density of NaNPD/km2NaNPD/km2.

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