Rosario, officially the Municipality of Rosario (; ), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Northern Samar, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of people.
History
On June 21, 1969, barrios Buenavista, Jamoog, Kagkawayan, Rosario, and Salhag were separated from San Jose to form the new independent municipality of Rosario, by virtue of Republic Act No. 5867. Barrio Rosario was designated as the municipal seat.
Geography
Rosario is bordered to the west by Lavezares, to the east by San Jose, and Victoria to the south. Its coastal area is protected as part of the Biri Larosa Protected Landscape and Seascape.
Barangays
Rosario is politically subdivided into 11 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
- Aguada
- Buenavista
- Jamoog
- Ligaya
- Poblacion (Estillero)
- Salhag
- San Lorenzo
- Bantolinao
- Commonwealth
- Guindaulan
- Kailingan
Climate
Demographics
Economy
References
External links
- [ Philippine Standard Geographic Code]
- Philippine Census Information
- Local Governance Performance Management System