Santa Margarita, 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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Santa Margarita, Samar, Philippines
Municipality Class: 4th Class
Area in Hectares: 12956.00
Population (2020 Census): 27,816
Population (2015 Census): 26,360
Annual Growth Rate (2015-2020): 1.14%
Santa Margarita 2022 Elected Officials
Mayor:
Gemma P. Zosa
Vice Mayor:
Ricardo O. Alvañez
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Santa Margarita, Samar, 2019-2022 Elected Officials
- Municipal Mayor: Gemma Parente Zosa
- Municipal Vice-Mayor: Simplicio Diez Galibo
- Sangguniang Bayan Member (Councilor): Ponciano Ang Alegria
- Sangguniang Bayan Member (Councilor): Emil Progella Cayetano
- Sangguniang Bayan Member (Councilor): Ramil Bisnar Serrano
- Sangguniang Bayan Member (Councilor): Edison Mondaya Gara
- Sangguniang Bayan Member (Councilor): Natividad Perito Moreno
- Sangguniang Bayan Member (Councilor): Ma. Fe Yñota Obong
- Sangguniang Bayan Member (Councilor): Oscar Albelda Serinas
- Sangguniang Bayan Member (Councilor): Ricardo Castillo Nerio
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