Paranas (also known as Wright) is a second class municipality in the province of Samar, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 29,327 people.Many of the townsfolk work or attend school in nearby Catbalogan City. Trade is also prevalent with Calbayog City farther north.A part of Paranas is devoted to a nature reserve watershed designated as such by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources.