Almagro, officially the Municipality of Almagro (; ; ), is a municipality in the province of Samar, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 8,571 people.
Geography
Barangays Almagro is politically subdivided into 23 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
Bacjao Biasong I Costa Rica Guin-ansan Kerikite Lunang I (Look) Lunang II Malobago Marasbaras Panjobjoban I Poblacion Talahid Tonga-Tonga Imelda (Badjang) Biasong II Costa Rica II Mabuhay Magsaysay Panjobjoban II Roño San Isidro San Jose Veloso
Climate
Demographics
Economy
Tourism Pang-pang (Veloso and Panjobjoban 1) Exotic Diving Resort (Barangay Kerikite) Caves in Almagro Rock formation Museum of Endangered Species LightHouse (lighthouse island)
Culture
The most famous dance in Almagro is Kuratsa, because of the influence of the Spaniards that controlled the municipality for 330 years. They held their occasions on the newly constructed Covered Court in Barangay Poblacion. Their Fiestas and Charter Days are the days where many people would come to Almagro to witness different activities held on the island. People in Almagro are often seen wearing sando because of the hot weather and the sea breeze on the island.
Transportation The only one means of access to Almagro is by motorboat from the port of Calbayog, taking usually up to 2 hours of travel.
References
External links Almagro Profile at PhilAtlas.com [ Philippine Standard Geographic Code] Philippine Census Information Local Governance Performance Management System