Garawon
Garawon is a barangay in the municipality of Hernani, in the province of Eastern Samar. Its population as determined by the 2015 Census was 598. This represented 6.98% of the total population of Hernani.
Barangay Officials
| BENEDICTO L. BANTANG Punong Barangay |
BIENVENIDO E. MACABUTAS Sangguniang Barangay Member |
| ANTHONY D. ENCIO Sangguniang Barangay Member |
FRANCISCO P. ISAIG Sangguniang Barangay Member |
| CARLOS C. ANTIPOLO Sangguniang Barangay Member |
JUSTINIANO C. SABETAN Sangguniang Barangay Member |
| MARIEFLOR J. CABILLO Sangguniang Barangay Member |
CARL JAMES L. BANTANG SK Chairperson |
| LILIA B. DOCIL Sangguniang Barangay Member |
Esteban B. Alota Jr Barangay Secretary |
Demographics
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Garawon is 10 to 14, with 75 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 6 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 35.28% (211). Those aged 15 up to 64, roughly, the economically active population and actual or potential members of the work force, constitute a total of 57.53% (344). Finally, old dependent population consisting of the senior citizens, those aged 65 and over, total 7.19% (43) in all.
The computed Age Dependency Ratios mean that among the population of Garawon, there are 61 youth dependents to every 100 of the working age population; there are 13 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 22 indicates that half of the entire population of Garawon are aged less than 22 and the other half are over the age of 22.
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 19 | 3.18% |
| 1 to 4 | 53 | 8.86% |
| 5 to 9 | 64 | 10.70% |
| 10 to 14 | 75 | 12.54% |
| 15 to 19 | 68 | 11.37% |
| 20 to 24 | 52 | 8.70% |
| 25 to 29 | 46 | 7.69% |
| 30 to 34 | 24 | 4.01% |
| 35 to 39 | 38 | 6.35% |
| 40 to 44 | 28 | 4.68% |
| 45 to 49 | 26 | 4.35% |
| 50 to 54 | 24 | 4.01% |
| 55 to 59 | 21 | 3.51% |
| 60 to 64 | 17 | 2.84% |
| 65 to 69 | 13 | 2.17% |
| 70 to 74 | 11 | 1.84% |
| 75 to 79 | 13 | 2.17% |
| 80 and over | 6 | 1.00% |
| Total | 598 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Garawon grew from 376 in 1990 to 598 in 2015, an increase of 222 people. The latest census figures in 2015 denote a positive growth rate of 4.07%, or an increase of 113 people, from the previous population of 485 in 2010.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 May 1 | 376 | – |
| 1995 Sep 1 | 390 | 0.69% |
| 2000 May 1 | 521 | 6.41% |
| 2007 Aug 1 | 486 | -0.95% |
| 2010 May 1 | 485 | -0.07% |
| 2015 Aug 1 | 598 | 4.07% |
Location
Garawon is situated at approximately 11.3155, 125.5788, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 257.5 meters or 844.8 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Garawon 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) | 598 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
| Coordinates | 11.3155, 125.5788 |