Sulat, officially the Municipality of Sulat (; ), is a

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in the

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Eastern Samar Eastern Samar ( Waray-Waray: ''Sinirangan Samar''; ), officially the Province of Eastern Samar, is a province in the Philippines located in the Eastern Visayas region. Its capital is the city of Borongan, which is the most populous. Eastern Samar ...

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. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 15,758 people.

Geography

Barangays

Sulat is politically subdivided into 18

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s. Each barangay consists of

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s and some have

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. * A-et * Abucay (

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) * Baybay (

) * Del Remedio (Candaracol) * Kandalakit * Loyola Heights (

) * Tabi (

) * Mabini * Maglipay * Maramara (

) * Riverside (

) * San Francisco * San Isidro (Maytigbao) * San Juan * San Mateo * San Vicente (Puro/Catalab-an) * Santo Niño * Santo Tomas (Pagnas)

Climate

Demographics

The population of Sulat in the 2020 census was 15,758 people, with a density of .

Economy

Tourism

;Sulat River: Sulat River possesses beautiful sceneries of the sunrise and sunset with water flowing in from the Pacific Ocean. The river is primarily used by native fishing boats and passenger boats making trips to nearby islands. ;Luyang Beach: Luyang Beach has patches of corals in ancient underwater limestone formations with a wide variety of tropical aquatic life along the Pacific coast. ;Makati Island: Makati Island has a pristine white sand beach and seasonal waves for surfers and skimboarders. The island has accommodation for visitors to stay overnight and is being considered by the Department of Tourism for further development. ;Panini-hian Sunrise View Pacific Resort: Panini-hian Sunrise View Pacific Resort is within walking distance of Luyang Beach. Cottages for rent are available in the resort under the supervision of the Local Government Unit. Further development is ongoing. ;Podpod: A traditional Waray fishcake dish prevalent in Barangay Santa Vicente. The fishcake is made by first boiling fish with water and salt. Once cooked, the fish meat is separated from the stock and its bones. The meat is then squeezed so take out the liquid. Afterwards, the fish meat is packed into bamboo shapers until the fish meat is flat and in circular shape. The fishmeat is then taken out from the mold and smoked. The podpod can be eaten as it is or used in the ''od'ong'', a traditional Waray soup and noodle dish.

Education

Secondary schools

* Sulat National High School * Santo Niño National High School * San Vicente Integrated School * MSH Loyola Academy

Elementary schools

Notable people

Ben Evardone Ben Pagaran Evardone (born September 30, 1963) is the governor of Eastern Samar, Philippines and was the Congressman of Eastern Samar; he was born in Sulat, Eastern Samar (then part of undivided Samar (historical province), Samar), on September ...

- Filipino politician, representative,

Governor of Eastern Samar The governor of Eastern Samar is the local chief executive and head of the Provincial Government of Eastern Samar in the Philippines. Along with the governors of Biliran, Leyte, Northern Samar, Samar (province), Samar, and Southern Leyte, the prov ...

RV Evardone Ralph Vincent Maniago Evardone, known as RV Evardone, (born February 14, 2000) is a Eastern Samar Provincial Board, board member in Eastern Samar and the son of incumbent governor Ben Evardone. In the 2025 Philippine gubernatorial elections, he ...

- Eastern Samar

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president, Governor-Elect of Eastern Samar

References

External links

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