Balangkayan

Balangkayan (IPA: [ˌbalaŋˈkajan]), officially the Municipality of Balangkayan (Bungto han Balangkayan; Bayan ng Balangkayan), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Eastern Samar, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 10,185 people.

Barangays
Balangkayan is politically subdivided into 15 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.


 * Balogo
 * Bangon
 * Cabay
 * Caisawan
 * Cantubi
 * General Malvar
 * Guinpoliran
 * Julag
 * Magsaysay
 * Maramag
 * Poblacion I
 * Poblacion II
 * Poblacion III
 * Poblacion IV
 * Poblacion V

Demographics
In the 2020 census, the population of Balangkayan, Eastern Samar, was 10,185 people, with a density of undefined PD/km2.

Tourism
The Minasangay Island Marine Ecological Park and Resort known for its cliff diving, scuba diving, mangroves and coral reefs is a popular gateway for the locals of the province.

Education
Balangkayan has many elementary schools and secondart schools.

Elementary schools:
 * Balangkayan Central Elementary School
 * Balogo Elementary School
 * Cabay Elementary School
 * Caisawan Elementary School
 * Guinpoliran Elementary School
 * Maramag Elementary School
 * Talisay Elementary School

Secondary school:
 * Balangkayan National High School
 * Balangkayan Senior High School