Pagsanghan


Pagsanghan, officially the Municipality of Pagsanghan, is a municipality in the province of Samar, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 7,959 people.

History

The municipality of Pagsanghan was established by virtue of Batas Pambansa Blg. 16 issued on February 9, 1979, upon separation of nine barangays in Tarangnan, with a barangay with the same name the seat of government. A plebiscite was held on April 3.

Geography

Barangays

Pagsanghan is politically subdivided into 13 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

Demographics

Economy