Villareal, Samar

Villareal
Municipality of Villareal
Map of Samar with Villareal highlighted
Interactive map of Villareal
Villareal
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 11°34′N 124°56′E / 11.57°N 124.93°E / 11.57; 124.93
CountryPhilippines
RegionEastern Visayas
ProvinceSamar
District 2nd district
Barangays38 (see Barangays)
Government
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorCarlo R. Latorre
 • Vice MayorAvelino A. Lababo
 • RepresentativeReynolds Michael Tan
 • Electorate21,480 voters (2025)
Area
 • Total
98.54 km2 (38.05 sq mi)
Elevation
18 m (59 ft)
Highest elevation
121 m (397 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2024 census)
 • Total
27,909
 • Density283.2/km2 (733.5/sq mi)
 • Households
6,242
Economy
 • Income class4th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
33.9
% (2021)
 • Revenue₱ 158.4 million (2022)
 • Assets₱ 409.7 million (2022)
 • Expenditure₱ 114.7 million (2022)
 • Liabilities₱ 180.3 million (2022)
Service provider
 • ElectricitySamar 2 Electric Cooperative (SAMELCO 2)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6717
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)55
Native languagesWaray
Tagalog
Websitewww.villarealsamar.com

Villareal, officially the Municipality of Villareal (Waray: Bungto han Villareal; Tagalog: Bayan ng Villareal), is a municipality in the province of Samar, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 27,909 people.