Virac, Catanduanes, Philippines : is a municipality in the province of Catanduanes Philippines, within Region V – Bicol, in the Republic of the Philippines.
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Barangays of Virac, in the Catanduanes province, within Region V – BICOL in the Republic of The Philippines Antipolo Del Norte • Antipolo Del Sur • Balite • Batag • Bigaa • Buenavista • Buyo • Cabihian • Calabnigan • Calampong • Calatagan Proper • Calatagan Tibang • Capilihan • Casoocan • Cavinitan • Concepcion (Pob.) • Constantino (Pob.) • Danicop • Dugui San Isidro • Dugui San Vicente • Dugui Too • F. Tacorda Village • Francia (Pob.) • Gogon Centro • Gogon Sirangan • Hawan Grande • Hawan Ilaya • Hicming • Ibong Sapa (San Vicente Sur) • Igang • Juan M. Alberto (Poniton) • Lanao (Pob.) • Magnesia Del Norte • Magnesia Del Sur • Marcelo Alberto (Pob.) • Marilima • Pajo Baguio • Pajo San Isidro • Palnab Del Norte • Palnab Del Sur • Palta Big • Palta Salvacion • Palta Small • Rawis (Pob.) • Salvacion • San Isidro Village • San Jose (Pob.) • San Juan (Pob.) • San Pablo (Pob.) • San Pedro (Pob.) • San Roque (Pob.) • San Vicente • Santa Cruz • Santa Elena (Pob.) • Santo Cristo • Santo Domingo • Santo Niño • Simamla • Sogod-Simamla • Sogod-Tibgao • Talisoy • Tubaon • Valencia
Virac, Catanduanes, Philippines
Area in Hectares: 15243
Population (2020 Census): 76522
Population (2015 Census): 73520
Annual Growth Rate (2015-2020): 0.84%
Virac 2022 Elected Officials
Mayor: (Information not readily available)
Vice Mayor: (Information not readily available)
Councilors:
- Hazel C. Isidoro
- Fredeswindo A. Gianan, Jr.
- Joseph L. Mendoza
- Anthony A. Arcilla
- Angelo Piolo M. Laynes
- Ariel G. Molina
- Rafael C. Zuniega
- Alexander S. Abundo
Virac (Capital), Catanduanes 2019-2022 Elected Officials
- Municipal Mayor: Sarmiento, Sinforoso M.
- Municipal Vice-Mayor: Arcilla, Arlynn H.
- Sangguniang Bayan Member (Councilor): Francisco, Jose Romeo R.
- Sangguniang Bayan Member (Councilor): Gianan, Ephraim Antonio A.
- Sangguniang Bayan Member (Councilor): Olarte, Rosie P.
- Sangguniang Bayan Member (Councilor): Bagadiong, Reynante B.
- Sangguniang Bayan Member (Councilor): Maullon, Robert A.
- Sangguniang Bayan Member (Councilor): Abundo, Alipio B.
- Sangguniang Bayan Member (Councilor): Sales, Juan Paolo G.
- Sangguniang Bayan Member (Councilor): Sebastian, Karen V.
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