Paranas, Samar, Philippines : is a municipality in the province of Samar Philippines, within Region VIII – Eastern Visayas, in the Republic of the Philippines.
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Barangays of Paranas, in the Samar (Western Samar) province, within Region VIII (Eastern Visayas) in the Republic of The Philippines Poblacion 1 • Poblacion 2 • Poblacion 3 • Poblacion 4 • Poblacion 5 • Poblacion 6 • Anagasi • Apolonia • Bagsa • Balbagan • Bato • Buray (Binogho) • Cantaguic • Cantao-An • Cantato (Canturab) • Casandig I • Casandig Ii • Cawayan • Concepcion • Jose Roño • Lawaan I • Lawaan Ii • Lipata • Lokilokon • Mangcal • Maylobe • Minarog • Nawi • Pabanog • Paco • Pagsa-Ogan • Pagsanjan (Pagsan-An) • Patag • Pequit • Salay • San Isidro • Santo Niño • Sulopan • Tabucan • Tapul • Tenani • Tigbawon • Tula • Tutubigan
Paranas, Samar, Philippines
Municipality Class: 2nd Class
Area in Hectares: 55673.00
Population (2020 Census): 32,374
Population (2015 Census): 30,555
Annual Growth Rate (2015-2020): 1.22%
Paranas 2022 Elected Officials
Mayor:
Eusebio F. Ayong
Vice Mayor:
Leo M. Latorre
Councilors:
- Edgar A. Doroja
- Alquin M. Olaya
- Ma. Elin S. Caponpon
- Joel S. Caponpon
- Jesus A. Limen
- Allan A. Capoquian
- Alex A. Boco
- Michael E. Nunez
Paranas (Wright), Samar, 2019-2022 Elected Officials
- Municipal Mayor: Eunice Uy Babalcon
- Municipal Vice-Mayor: Yolanda Tizon Tan
- Sangguniang Bayan Member (Councilor): Oscar Bermejo Cadiz
- Sangguniang Bayan Member (Councilor): Carlos Brazil Aban
- Sangguniang Bayan Member (Councilor): Clarita Mejica Abawag
- Sangguniang Bayan Member (Councilor): Paul Anthony Cabandon Enguerra
- Sangguniang Bayan Member (Councilor): Agaton Delmonte Gabon
- Sangguniang Bayan Member (Councilor): Ebel Ebin Obor
- Sangguniang Bayan Member (Councilor): Felix Aban Cerdeña
- Sangguniang Bayan Member (Councilor): Cipriano Bacaycay Araza
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Cities in the Province of Samar: Calbayog City | Catbalogan City (Capital)
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