Salcedo, Eastern Samar

Salcedo
Municipality of Salcedo
Map of Eastern Samar with Salcedo highlighted
Interactive map of Salcedo
Salcedo
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 11°09′N 125°40′E / 11.15°N 125.67°E / 11.15; 125.67
CountryPhilippines
RegionEastern Visayas
ProvinceEastern Samar
District Lone district
Barangays41 (see Barangays)
Government
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorMelchor L. Mergal
 • Vice MayorMaricris D. Fabillar
 • RepresentativeMaria Fe R. Abunda
 • Councilors
List
 • Electorate17,253 voters (2025)
Area
 • Total
113.8 km2 (43.9 sq mi)
Elevation
29 m (95 ft)
Highest elevation
170 m (560 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2024 census)
 • Total
21,335
 • Density187.5/km2 (485.6/sq mi)
 • Households
5,227
Economy
 • Income class5th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
37.24
% (2021)
 • Revenue₱ 129.9 million (2022)
 • Assets₱ 227.5 million (2022)
 • Expenditure₱ 112.4 million (2022)
 • Liabilities₱ 40.23 million (2022)
Service provider
 • ElectricityEastern Samar Electric Cooperative (ESAMELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6802
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)55
Native languagesWaray
Tagalog
Websitewww.salcedo-esamar.gov.ph/,%20https://www.salcedoeasternsamar.gov.ph/

Salcedo (IPA: [ˌsɐlˈsɛdo]; Waray: Bungto han Salcedo, Tagalog: Bayan ng Salcedo), officially the Municipality of Salcedo, is a municipality in the province of Eastern Samar, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 21,335 people.