Hernani
Province of Eastern Samar
Hernani is a coastal municipality in the province of Eastern Samar.
The municipality has a land area of 49.42 square kilometers or 19.08 square miles which constitutes 1.06% of Eastern Samar’s total area. Its population as determined by the 2015 Census was 8,573. This represented 1.84% of the total population of Eastern Samar province, or 0.19% of the overall population of the Eastern Visayas region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 173 inhabitants per square kilometer or 449 inhabitants per square mile.
Barangays
Hernani has 13 barangays as shown in the following table.
| Barangay | Population percentage (2015) | Population (2015) | Population (2010) | Change (2010‑2015) | Annual Population Growth Rate (2010‑2015) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barangay 1 | 3.39% | 291 | 326 | -10.74% | -2.14% |
| Barangay 2 | 5.84% | 501 | 503 | -0.40% | -0.08% |
| Barangay 3 | 7.21% | 618 | 577 | 7.11% | 1.32% |
| Barangay 4 | 6.05% | 519 | 623 | -16.69% | -3.42% |
| Batang | 8.84% | 758 | 702 | 7.98% | 1.47% |
| Cacatmonan | 1.05% | 90 | 70 | 28.57% | 4.90% |
| Canciledes | 12.89% | 1,105 | 1,061 | 4.15% | 0.78% |
| Carmen | 10.45% | 896 | 793 | 12.99% | 2.35% |
| Garawon | 6.98% | 598 | 485 | 23.30% | 4.07% |
| Nagaja | 6.18% | 530 | 506 | 4.74% | 0.89% |
| Padang | 13.78% | 1,181 | 981 | 20.39% | 3.60% |
| San Isidro | 5.38% | 461 | 449 | 2.67% | 0.50% |
| San Miguel | 11.96% | 1,025 | 994 | 3.12% | 0.59% |
| Hernani Total | 8,573 | 8,070 | 6.23% | 1.16% | |
Economy
According to the Bureau of Local Government Finance, the annual regular revenue of Hernani for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱42,869,601.07.
| Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 24,913,112.13 | – |
| 2010 | 26,399,672.87 | 5.97% |
| 2011 | 28,580,329.59 | 8.26% |
| 2012 | 27,473,401.04 | -3.87% |
| 2013 | – | – |
| 2014 | 33,787,256.80 | – |
| 2015 | 39,001,947.80 | 15.43% |
| 2016 | 42,869,601.07 | 9.92% |
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Climate
| Climate data for Hernani, Eastern Samar | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 28 (82) |
28 (82) |
29 (84) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
28 (82) |
29 (84) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 22 (72) |
22 (72) |
22 (72) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (74) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 90 (3.5) |
67 (2.6) |
82 (3.2) |
70 (2.8) |
97 (3.8) |
145 (5.7) |
152 (6.0) |
127 (5.0) |
132 (5.2) |
152 (6.0) |
169 (6.7) |
144 (5.7) |
1,427 (56.2) |
| Average rainy days | 17.0 | 13.5 | 16.0 | 16.5 | 20.6 | 24.3 | 26.0 | 25.4 | 25.2 | 26.4 | 23.0 | 21.1 | 255 |
| Source: Meteoblue [9] | |||||||||||||
External Resources:
| Type | municipality |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Eastern Samar |
| Barangay count | 13 |
| Postal code | 6804 |
| Coastal/Landlocked | coastal |
| Marine waterbodies | Philippine Sea |
| Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
| Area (2007) | 49.42 km2 (19.08 sq mi) |
| Population (2015) | 8,573 |
| Density (2015) | 173 / km2 (449 / sq mi) |
| Coordinates | 11° 19′ North, 125° 37′ East (11.3233, 125.6192) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 6.7 meters (22. |