Batang
Batang is a barangay in the municipality of Hernani, in the province of Eastern Samar. Its population as determined by the 2015 Census was 758. This represented 8.84% of the total population of Hernani.
Barangay Officials
| EFREN A. CAMPO Punong Barangay |
SHIRLEY C. CANDIZA Sangguniang Barangay Member |
| EDUARDO E. CALVADORES Sangguniang Barangay Member |
DOMINADOR A. CAMPO Sangguniang Barangay Member |
| JOEY D. YAPE Sangguniang Barangay Member |
MERLIE A. CAMPO Sangguniang Barangay Member |
| LEONARDO D. ANTOFINA Sangguniang Barangay Member |
MELVIE JANE P. CANDIDO SK Chairperson |
| MARIANO B. BAGUAN Sangguniang Barangay Member |
LEONIE B. CANDIDO Barangay Secretary |
Demographics
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Batang is 10 to 14, with 88 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 11 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 34.17% (259). Those aged 15 up to 64, roughly, the economically active population and actual or potential members of the work force, constitute a total of 57.39% (435). Finally, old dependent population consisting of the senior citizens, those aged 65 and over, total 8.44% (64) in all.
The computed Age Dependency Ratios mean that among the population of Batang, there are 60 youth dependents to every 100 of the working age population; there are 15 aged/senior citizens to every 100 of the working population; and overall, there are 74 dependents (young and old-age) to every 100 of the working population.
The median age of 23 indicates that half of the entire population of Batang are aged less than 23 and the other half are over the age of 23.
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 16 | 2.11% |
| 1 to 4 | 72 | 9.50% |
| 5 to 9 | 83 | 10.95% |
| 10 to 14 | 88 | 11.61% |
| 15 to 19 | 84 | 11.08% |
| 20 to 24 | 55 | 7.26% |
| 25 to 29 | 48 | 6.33% |
| 30 to 34 | 46 | 6.07% |
| 35 to 39 | 54 | 7.12% |
| 40 to 44 | 35 | 4.62% |
| 45 to 49 | 33 | 4.35% |
| 50 to 54 | 36 | 4.75% |
| 55 to 59 | 20 | 2.64% |
| 60 to 64 | 24 | 3.17% |
| 65 to 69 | 24 | 3.17% |
| 70 to 74 | 16 | 2.11% |
| 75 to 79 | 11 | 1.45% |
| 80 and over | 13 | 1.72% |
| Total | 758 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 May 1 | 774 | – |
| 1995 Sep 1 | 812 | 0.90% |
| 2000 May 1 | 643 | -4.88% |
| 2007 Aug 1 | 726 | 1.69% |
| 2010 May 1 | 702 | -1.22% |
| 2015 Aug 1 | 758 | 1.47% |
Location
Batang is situated at approximately 11.3085, 125.6003, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 32.6 meters or 107.0 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Batang 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) | 758 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
| Coordinates | 11.3085, 125.6003 |