Rosario, Northern Samar

Rosario
Municipality of Rosario
Map of Northern Samar with Rosario highlighted
Interactive map of Rosario
Rosario
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 12°31′N 124°25′E / 12.52°N 124.42°E / 12.52; 124.42
CountryPhilippines
RegionEastern Visayas
ProvinceNorthern Samar
District 1st district
Barangays11 (see Barangays)
Government
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorDavid A. Bido
 • Vice MayorVicente B. Arillo Jr.
 • RepresentativePaul R. Daza
 • Councilors
List
 • Electorate9,361 voters (2025)
Area
 • Total
31.60 km2 (12.20 sq mi)
Elevation
35 m (115 ft)
Highest elevation
271 m (889 ft)
Lowest elevation
−2 m (−6.6 ft)
Population
 (2024 census)
 • Total
11,726
 • Density371.1/km2 (961.1/sq mi)
 • Households
2,438
Economy
 • Income class5th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
26.27
% (2021)
 • Revenue₱ 84.9 million (2022)
 • Assets₱ 259.6 million (2022)
 • Expenditure₱ 64.94 million (2022)
 • Liabilities₱ 85.9 million (2022)
Service provider
 • ElectricityNorthern Samar Electric Cooperative (NORSAMELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6416
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)55
Native languagesWaray
Tagalog

Rosario, officially the Municipality of Rosario (Waray: Bungto han Rosario; Tagalog: Bayan ng Rosario), is a municipality in the province of Northern Samar, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 11,726 people.

It is bordered in the west by Lavezares and Victoria to the south. Its coastal area is protected as part of the Biri Larosa Protected Landscape and Seascape.