General MacArthur, Eastern Samar

General MacArthur
Municipality
Municipality of General MacArthur
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General MacArthur Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 11°14′55″N 125°32′24″E
Country	Philippines
Region	Eastern Visayas
Province	Eastern Samar
District	Lone district
Founded	June 22, 1947
Named after	Douglas MacArthur
Barangays	30 (see Barangays)
Government
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Flora C. Ty
• Vice Mayor	Joel D. Baldo
• Representative	Maria Fe R. Abunda
• Councilors	List • Edgar S. Alday • Lucio Rineil T. Monteclaro • Debbie Dawn P. Pajares • Daniel P. Dagale • Amelita N. Thong • Emerita R. Go • Elvira A. Navidad • Rogelio A. Ida DILG Masterlist of Officials
• Electorate	10,705 voters (2025)
Area
• Total	117.29 km2 (45.29 sq mi)
Elevation	51 m (167 ft)
Highest elevation	268 m (879 ft)
Lowest elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Population  (2024 census)
• Total	14,606
• Density	124.53/km2 (322.53/sq mi)
• Households	3,325
Economy
• Income class	4th municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	37.19 % (2023)
• Revenue	₱ 119.1 million (2024)
• Assets	₱ 251.9 million (2024)
• Expenditure	₱ 128.3 million (2024)
• Liabilities	₱ 85.69 million (2024)
Service provider
• Electricity	Eastern Samar Electric Cooperative (ESAMELCO)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	6805
PSGC	0802607000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)55
Native languages	Waray Tagalog
Website	www.general-macarthur-esamar.gov.ph

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General MacArthur (IPA pronunciation in Waray-waray: [ˈdʒɛnɛral ˌmɐkˈʔaɾtur]), officially the Municipality of General MacArthur (Waray: Bungto han General MacArthur; Tagalog: Bayan ng General MacArthur), is a municipality in the province of Eastern Samar, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 14,606 people.

The town was created from the barrios of Pambujan Sur, Calutan, San Isidro, Vigan, Binalay, Camcueves, Domrog and Pingan of the town of Hernani by virtue of Republic Act No. 193, enacted on June 22, 1947. It was created in honor of General Douglas MacArthur, who was instrumental in the victory of the Battle of Leyte Gulf during World War II.