Barangay 3
Barangay 3, formerly Poblacion, is a barangay in the municipality of Hernani, in the province of Eastern Samar. Its population as determined by the 2015 Census was 618. This represented 7.21% of the total population of Hernani.
Barangay Officials
| ISAGANI B. MAGNO Punong Barangay |
ANNIE P. CONSULTADO Sangguniang Barangay Member |
| LEOVA C. DAIZ Sangguniang Barangay Member |
MARLOU C. CALVADORES Sangguniang Barangay Member |
| FLORANTE D. ANTOFINA Sangguniang Barangay Member |
JENIFIR B. CODILLO Sangguniang Barangay Member |
| PEDRO S. NAING SR Sangguniang Barangay Member |
EDISON A. CANDIDO SK Chairperson |
| APOLINARIO R. DE LIRA Sangguniang Barangay Member |
CRISANTA C. CANDIDO Barangay Secretary |
Demographics
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Barangay 3 is 10 to 14, with 71 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 70 to 74, with 8 individuals.
Combining age groups together, those aged 14 and below, consisting of the the young dependent population which include infants/babies, children and young adolescents/teenagers, make up an aggregate of 30.26% (187). Those aged 15 up to 64, roughly, the economically active population and actual or potential members of the work force, constitute a total of 63.27% (391). Finally, old dependent population consisting of the senior citizens, those aged 65 and over, total 6.47% (40) in all.
The computed Age Dependency Ratios mean that among the population of Barangay 3, there are 48 youth dependents to every 100 of the working age population; there are 10 aged/senior citizens to every 100 of the working population; and overall, there are 58 dependents (young and old-age) to every 100 of the working population.
The median age of 26 indicates that half of the entire population of Barangay 3 are aged less than 26 and the other half are over the age of 26.
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 12 | 1.94% |
| 1 to 4 | 48 | 7.77% |
| 5 to 9 | 56 | 9.06% |
| 10 to 14 | 71 | 11.49% |
| 15 to 19 | 67 | 10.84% |
| 20 to 24 | 46 | 7.44% |
| 25 to 29 | 45 | 7.28% |
| 30 to 34 | 50 | 8.09% |
| 35 to 39 | 34 | 5.50% |
| 40 to 44 | 36 | 5.83% |
| 45 to 49 | 30 | 4.85% |
| 50 to 54 | 26 | 4.21% |
| 55 to 59 | 35 | 5.66% |
| 60 to 64 | 22 | 3.56% |
| 65 to 69 | 12 | 1.94% |
| 70 to 74 | 8 | 1.29% |
| 75 to 79 | 11 | 1.78% |
| 80 and over | 9 | 1.46% |
| Total | 618 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Barangay 3 grew from 606 in 1990 to 618 in 2015, an increase of 12 people. The latest census figures in 2015 denote a positive growth rate of 1.32%, or an increase of 41 people, from the previous population of 577 in 2010.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 606 | – | |
| 671 | 1.93% | |
| 671 | 0.00% | |
| 641 | -0.63% | |
| 577 | -3.76% | |
| 618 | 1.32% |
Location
Barangay 3 is situated at approximately 11.3243, 125.6110, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 5.6 meters or 18.4 feet above mean sea level.
Barangay 3 shares a common border with the following barangay(s):
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Eastern Samar |
| Municipality | Hernani |
| Postal code | 6804 |
| Population (2015) | 618 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
| Coordinates | 11.3243, 125.6110 |