San Policarpo

San Policarpo is a 5th class municipality in the province of Eastern SamarPhilippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 12,403 people in 2,538 households.

San Policarpo was created in 1948 from the barrios of San Policarpo, Bahay, Alugan, Pangpang, Japonan, Tabo, Bonogawan and Cajag-wayan of the municipality of Oras, Samar.[1] In 1952, the barrio of Sta. Monica was transferred to San Policarpo from Oras

San Policarpo is politically subdivided into 17 barangays.

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org