[3] The town was created from the barrios of Pambujan Sur, Calutan, San Isidro, Vigan, Binalay, Camcueves, Domrog and Pingan of the town of Hernani by virtue of Republic Act No.

It was created in honor of General Douglas MacArthur, who was instrumental in the victory of the Battle of Leyte Gulf during World War II.

The population of General MacArthur, Eastern Samar, in the 2020 census was 14,411 people,[3] with a density of 120 inhabitants per square kilometre or 310 inhabitants per square mile.

Poverty incidence of General MacArthur Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18]

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