Sulat

Sulat is a fourth class municipality in the province of Eastern Samar, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 15,377 people.

Local Officials

Mayor: Virginia R. Zacate
Vice Mayor: Amado A. Amigo

SB Members:

Cora C. Tikiko
Gerardo L. Lobrio
Allan A. Limbo
Isidro M. Narval
Jun M. Gecomo
Frisco P. Evardone
Ric Jose A. Osit
Vivian A. Tiu

Barangays

Sulat is politically subdivided into 18 barangays.

A-et
Abucay
Baybay
Del Remedio (Candaracol)
Kandalakit
Loyola Heights
Tabi
Mabini
Maglipay
Maramara
Riverside
San Francisco
San Isidro
San Juan
San Mateo
San Vicente (Puro)
Santo Niño
Santo Tomas

Demographics

Population census of Sulat
Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1903	5,266	—
1918	6,331	+1.24%
1939	8,004	+1.12%
1948	8,642	+0.86%
1960	9,927	+1.16%
1970	11,535	+1.51%
1975	12,226	+1.17%
1980	12,357	+0.21%
1990	12,738	+0.30%
1995	14,010	+1.80%
2000	14,193	+0.28%
2007	19,322	+4.35%
2010	15,184	−8.40%
2015	15,377	+0.24%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority^[3]^[4]^[5]^[6]

The population of Sulat in the 2015 census was 15,377 people, with a density of 91 inhabitants per square kilometre or 240 inhabitants per square mile.

Tourism

Sulat River: Sulat River possesses beautiful sceneries of the sunrise and sunset with water flowing in from the Pacific Ocean. The river is primarily used by native fishing boats and passenger boats making trips to nearby islands.

Luyang Beach: Luyang Beach has patches of corals in ancient underwater limestone formations with a wide variety of tropical aquatic life along the Pacific coast.

Makate Island: Makate Island has a pristine white sand beach and seasonal waves for surfers and skimboarders. The island has accommodation for visitors to stay overnight.

References

Jump up^ “Municipalities”. Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 22 April 2013.
^ Jump up to: “Province: Eastern Samar”. PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
^ Jump up to: Census of Population (2015). “Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)”. Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
Jump up^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). “Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)”. Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
Jump up^ Census of Population (1995, 2000 and 2007). “Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)”. Total Population by Province, City and Municipality. NSO. Archived from the original on 24 June 2011.
Jump up^ “Province of Eastern Samar”. Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.