Llorente (IPA: [ˌʎoˈrɛntɛ]), officially the Municipality of Llorente (; ), is a municipality in the province of Eastern Samar, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 18,909 people.
The municipality was named after Julio Aballe Llorente (1863–1940), a Cebuano Politician who was instrumental in the establishment of the American Government in Cebu. He was the 1st Governor of Cebu, who once became a Governor of Samar in the early 1900s.
Geography
Barangays Llorente is politically subdivided into 33 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
Antipolo Babanikhon Bacayawan Barobo Burak Can-ato Candoros Canliwag Cantomco Hugpa Maca-anga Magtino Mina-anod Naubay Piliw Barangay 1 (Poblacion) Barangay 2 (Poblacion) Barangay 3 (Poblacion) Barangay 4 (Poblacion) Barangay 5 (Poblacion) Barangay 6 (Poblacion) Barangay 7 (Poblacion) Barangay 8 (Poblacion) Barangay 9 (Poblacion) Barangay 10 (Poblacion) Barangay 11 (Poblacion) Barangay 12 (Poblacion) San Jose San Miguel San Roque So-ong Tabok Waso
Climate
Demographics
The population of Llorente in the 2024 census was 18,909 people, with a density of .
Economy
Notable people Lutgardo Barbo, Former governor of Eastern Samar, Candidate for the 2022 Senate Elections.
References
External links [ Philippine Standard Geographic Code] Philippine Census Information Local Governance Performance Management System