Santa Rita, 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 Santa Rita, in the Samar (Western Samar) province, within Region VIII (Eastern Visayas) in the Republic of The Philippines Bokinggan Pob. (Zone I) • Bougainvilla Pob. (Zone Ii) • Gumamela Pob. (Zone Iii) • Rosal Pob. (Zone Iv) • Santan Pob. (Zone V) • Alegria • Anibongan • Aslum • Bagolibas • Binanalan • Cabacungan • Cabunga-An • Camayse • Cansadong • Caticugan • Dampigan • Guinbalot-An • Hinangudtan • Igang-Igang • La Paz • Lupig • Magsaysay • Maligaya • New Manunca • Old Manunca • Pagsulhogon • Salvacion • San Eduardo • San Isidro • San Juan • San Pascual (Crossing) • San Pedro • San Roque • Santa Elena • Tagacay • Tominamos • Tulay • Union
Santa Rita, Samar, Philippines
Municipality Class: 3rd Class
Area in Hectares: 29976.00
Population (2020 Census): 41,591
Population (2015 Census): 41,259
Annual Growth Rate (2015-2020): 0.16%
Santa Rita 2022 Elected Officials
Mayor:
Jefrey P. Macabenta
Vice Mayor:
Lito C. Abing
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Santa Rita, Samar, 2019-2022 Elected Officials
- Municipal Mayor: Joven Penaflor Tiu
- Municipal Vice-Mayor: Jade Kie Requitillo Tiu
- Sangguniang Bayan Member (Councilor): Gaudencio Tandinco Espino
- Sangguniang Bayan Member (Councilor): Amelita Batica Echual
- Sangguniang Bayan Member (Councilor): Dominador Colete Bernal
- Sangguniang Bayan Member (Councilor): Elsa Soria Abria
- Sangguniang Bayan Member (Councilor): Eduardo Pagayon Magbanua
- Sangguniang Bayan Member (Councilor): Elpido Betuin Golong
- Sangguniang Bayan Member (Councilor): Nicolas Nerviol Enverzo
- Sangguniang Bayan Member (Councilor): Julie Teodula Baguinan Villanueva
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Cities in the Province of Samar: Calbayog City | Catbalogan City (Capital)
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