Laoang, Northern Samar, Philippines : is a municipality in the province of Northern Samar Philippines, within Region VIII – Eastern Visayas, in the Republic of the Philippines.
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Laoang, Northern Samar, Philippines
Municipality Class: 2nd Class
Area in Hectares: 24796.00
Population (2020 Census): 60,607
Population (2015 Census): 56,232
Annual Growth Rate (2015-2020): 1.60%
Laoang 2022 Elected Officials
Mayor: Harris G. Ongchuan
Vice Mayor: Alfred G. De Jesus
Councilors:
- Romel D. Baluyot
- Rey N. Lagrimas
- Ma. Lourdes D. Delos Reyes
- Virgilio D. Diaz
- Erlinda D. Delos Reyes
- Edgardo T. De La Cruz
- Allan P. Ongchuan
- Salvador D. Dacles
Laoang, Northern Samar, 2019-2022 Elected Officials
- Municipal Mayor: Harris Christopher Mendoza Ongchuan
- Municipal Vice-Mayor: Miguel Lipata Sarmiento
- Sangguniang Bayan Member (Councilor): Felix Dulay Tan
- Sangguniang Bayan Member (Councilor): Democrito Valencia Aquino
- Sangguniang Bayan Member (Councilor): Luke Jensen Rojas Detera
- Sangguniang Bayan Member (Councilor): Fred Poso Deananeas
- Sangguniang Bayan Member (Councilor): Edmundo Rosel Echano
- Sangguniang Bayan Member (Councilor): Alfredo Loverita Baluyot
- Sangguniang Bayan Member (Councilor): Cleto Ty Pinca
- Sangguniang Bayan Member (Councilor): Lemuel Orsolino Irinco
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