Biri, Northern Samar

Biri, officially the Municipality of Biri (Waray: Bungto han Biri; Tagalog: Bayan ng Biri), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Northern Samar, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 11,274 people.

Biri
Municipality of Biri
Bel-at and Tidal pool part of Biri Rock Formation
Map of Northern Samar with Biri highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Biri
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 12°40′N 124°23′E
CountryPhilippines
RegionEastern Visayas
ProvinceNorthern Samar
District 1st district
Barangays8 (see Barangays)
Government
  TypeSangguniang Bayan
  MayorAntonio B. Delos Reyes, Jr.
  Vice MayorAna B. Araojo
  RepresentativePaul R. Daza
  Councilors
List
  Electorate9,511 voters (2022)
Area
  Total24.62 km2 (9.51 sq mi)
Elevation
1.0 m (3.3 ft)
Highest elevation
189 m (620 ft)
Lowest elevation
−1 m (−3 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)
  Total11,274
  Density460/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
  Households
2,485
Economy
  Income class5th municipal income class
  Poverty incidence
41.78
% (2018)
  Revenue81.9 million (2020)
  Assets178.6 million (2020)
  Expenditure439.1 million (2020)
  Liabilities35.22 million (2020)
Service provider
  ElectricityNorthern Samar Electric Cooperative (NORSAMELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6410
PSGC
IDD:area code+63(0)55
Native languagesWaray
Tagalog

The archipelagic town is also known for its inakob, a traditional Waray dish made by first cooking grated root crops (gabi) with coconut milk, condensed milk, eggs, brown sugar, and an herb called anuv. Once cooked, the grated gabi is put inside gabi shells which have been peeled. The dish is then boiled with coconut milk. The dish is traditionally eaten hot by the people of Biri during the rainy months.

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