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Leyte (province)
Leyte (also Northern Leyte; war, Norte san/Amihanan nga Leyte; Cebuano: ''Amihanang Leyte''; tl, Hilagang Leyte), officially the Province of Leyte, is a province in the Philippines located in the Eastern Visayas region, occupying the northern three-quarters of Leyte Island. Its capital is the city of Tacloban, administered independently from the province. Leyte is situated west of Samar Island, north of Southern Leyte and south of Biliran. To the west across the Camotes Sea is the province of Cebu. The historical name of the Philippines, "''Las Islas Felipenas''", named by Spanish explorer Ruy López de Villalobos in honor of Prince Philip of Spain, used to refer to the islands of Leyte and Samar only, until it was adopted to refer to the entire archipelago. The island of Leyte is known as Tandaya during the 16th century. Leyte is also known as the site of the largest naval battle in modern history, the Battle of Leyte Gulf, which took place during the Second World War. L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leyte Provincial Capitol
The Leyte Provincial Capitol was the seat of government of the Philippine province of Leyte (province), Leyte until 2019. The historic building situated in Tacloban also served as the temporary national capitol in 1944 to 1945 during the World War II era. History The Leyte Provincial Capitol in Tacloban dates back to the American colonial era in the Philippines, American colonial administration. The construction of the building began on 1917 during the administration of then-Leyte Governor Salvador Demeterio and was completed and inaugurated in 1924 during the tenure of Leyte Governor Honorio López. The building exhibits a neoclassical architectural design. The capitol complex hosts a main structure with a legislative building behind it. During the World War II era, the building sustained damage when the Japanese occupation of the Philippines, Imperial Japanese forces occupied the Philippines in the 1940s. The building also became the seat of the Philippine Commonwealth, Philipp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Albuera, Leyte
Albuera, officially the Municipality of Albuera ( ceb, Lungsod sa Albuera; war, Bungto han Albuera; tl, Bayan ng Albuera), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Leyte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 47,151 people. Geography Barangays Albuera is politically subdivided into 16 barangays. Climate Demographics In the 2020 census, the population of Albuera, Leyte, was 47,151 people, with a density of . Economy History Mayor shot dead inside prison On November 4, 2016, 1st-term Albuera Mayor Rolando Espinosa Sr., who was linked to illegal drugs through his son and alleged drug lord Rolan "Kerwin" Espinosa, was shot dead inside his prison cell at the Baybay City Sub Provincial Jail. Espinosa was replaced by his vice mayor Rosa Meneses while councilor Sixto dela Victoria filled in as vice mayor.http://news.abs-cbn.com/news/11/07/16/incoming-albuera-vice mayor-denies-drug-links Education Albuera has 5 secondary schools * Albuera Pri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Isabel, Leyte
Isabel (IPA: ɪsɐ'bɛl, officially the Municipality of Isabel ( ceb, Lungsod sa Isabel; war, Bungto han Isabel; tl, Bayan ng Isabel), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Leyte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 46,781 people. History The town was formally established and created by carving out the villages of Quiot, Santa Cruz, Libertad, Matlang, Tolingon, Bantigue, Apale and Honan from the town of Merida, by the passage of Republic Act No. 191. Geography Isabel is bounded to the east by the municipality of Merida and to the north by the municipality of Palompon. Nearest landfall south is Ponson Island (Camotes) at about . Nearest landfall west is coastal Tabogon, Cebu at about . Barangays Isabel comprises 24 barangays. Climate Demographics In the 2020 census, the population of Isabel, Leyte, was 46,781 people, with a density of . Economy Leyte Industrial Development Estate (LIDE) is a 425 ha special economic zone in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Inopacan, Leyte
Inopacan (IPA: no'pakɐn, officially the Municipality of Inopacan ( ceb, Lungsod sa Inopacan; war, Bungto han Inopacan; tl, Bayan ng Inopacan), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Leyte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 21,389 people. Etymology The name of the town is a namesake of a legendary winged hero named by the natives as “''Inong pak-an''”, according to old folks. But history tells that Inopacan is a new name of Canamocan which was a pre-Spanish settlement according to Lee W. Vance in his book, ''Tracing our Ancestor and the analytical understanding of the written manuscripts of the Jesuit missionaries in Leyte''. However, it remains unaccepted despite that Canamocan was mentioned as now 'Inopacan' by some authors like Atty. Francisco Tantuico of the history of Baybay, Locsin on Ormoc's History, and Eduardo Makabenta Sr. on Carigara's history. History Much of the documents that could be a good source for learning about ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hindang, Leyte
Hindang (IPA: ɪn'daŋ, officially the Municipality of Hindang ( ceb, Lungsod sa Hindang; war, Bungto han Hindang; tl, Bayan ng Hindang), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Leyte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 20,849 people. In the north, it borders the town of Inopacan and Hilongos in the south. ''Himokilan'' is a part of '' Cuatro Islas'' (The Four Islands), in which the other three (3) remaining islands are under the administrative jurisdiction of the municipality of Hindang. Geography Barangays Hindang is politically subdivided into 20 barangay A barangay (; abbreviated as Brgy. or Bgy.), historically referred to as barrio (abbreviated as Bo.), is the smallest administrative division in the Philippines and is the native Filipino term for a village, district, or ward. In metropolitan ...s. In 1957, the sitios of Kanhaayon, Kapudlosan, Himokilan, Anolon, Mahilom, Baldoza, and Tagbibi were converted into barrios. Clim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hilongos, Leyte
Hilongos (IPA: ɪ'lɔŋos, officially the Municipality of Hilongos ( ceb, Lungsod sa Hilongos; war, Bungto han Hilongos; tl, Bayan ng Hilongos), is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Leyte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 64,514 people. Hilongos is the biggest municipality in terms of income, population and land area on the southwestern part of Leyte. A string of five equidistant municipalities, namely Inopacan, Hindang, Hilongos, Bato and Matalom forms the southwestern part of Leyte. Hilongos is a center for government, religion, shipping, rice production, commerce, banking, finance, telecommunications, health facilities, education, sports and socio-cultural activities in the area. The Port of Hilongos is one of the biggest and busiest in Region 8 (Eastern Visayas) and is well known for its good passenger and cargo services to Cebu City and vice versa. Due to its strategic location and proximity to the city of Cebu, Hilongos Port ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dulag, Leyte
Dulag (IPA: ʊ'lag, officially the Municipality of Dulag ( war, Bungto han Dulag; tl, Bayan ng Dulag), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Leyte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 48,992 people. This coastal town has 11,007 hectares of land and lies south of the concurrent regional center of Eastern Visayas and the administrative capital of provincial government of Leyte, Tacloban. Popularly known as the "Liberation Town", Dulag survived and has risen from the ruins of the Second World War and at present time, a thriving coastal town fronting Leyte Gulf. In 1954, the barrios of Mayorga, Andres Bonifacio, Talisay, San Roque, Burgos, Liberty, Union, Ormocay, Wilson, and the southern portion of barrio of Cogon Bingcay was separated to form the town of Mayorga, Leyte. Etymology Dulag was a vital center of commerce in the eastern sector of the Leyte Island. Local and foreign ships docked at its seaport carrying merchants from seafaring ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dagami, Leyte
Dagami (IPA: ɐ'gami, officially the Municipality of Dagami ( war, Bungto han Dagami; tl, Bayan ng Dagami), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Leyte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 36,178 people. Waray-Waray is the language spoken by the residents called ''Dagamin-on''. It is classified as a third class municipality and mere dependent on agriculture such as coconut, rice and corn farming. The employment rate is 63% of the total population workforce in the municipality. Its total land area of 161.5 square kilometers, equivalent to 16,165 hectares. More than half of its plains on the eastern side is cultivated for rice and corn farming while the western side is planted with coconut trees. Coconut production is a major source of income.''Tubâ'' and copra - the white raw material from the coconut where coconut oil is extracted. The town of Dagami is famous for its local delicacies called ''binagól'' (a distinct dessert made from s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carigara, Leyte
Carigara (), officially the Municipality of Carigara ( war, Bungto han Carigara; tl, Bayan ng Carigara), is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Leyte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 54,656 people. The town, founded in 1571, is the first town established in the entire region of Eastern Visayas. In 1735, Leyte and Samar were separated from Cebu and placed under a single provincial government with Carigara as the first provincial capital. Carigara is known for its pastillas, ''humba'', ''sundang'' (machete), and the ''hubhob'', a local delicacy made from grated cassava, egg, ''kalamay'', milk, and sugar cooked inside a ''bagacay'' (bamboo pole) over charcoals. History Carigara was originally called ''"Kan Gara"'', meaning "that of Gara" or simply "Gara's." Gara was said to have come from Borneo, one of the unnamed companions of the ten datus who landed in Panay and purchased that island from the Ati (or Aeta) chief Marikudo. Later, for p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Capoocan, Leyte
Capoocan (IPA: ɐpo'ʔɔkan, officially the Municipality of Capoocan ( war, Bungto han Capoocan; tl, Bayan ng Capoocan), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Leyte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 33,721 people. History The name Capoocan comes from the dialect term ''mapu-uk'' which means obstructed or ''"obstaculizado"'' in Spanish. It lies along the shores of Carigara Bay - its people drawing sustenance both from the waters which give an abundant harvest of fish that find their way in the markets of Tacloban and Carigara, as well as in the fertile lands that end at the foot of Mount Minoro. Expansion efforts have been limited by the presence of Mount Minoro. The mountain obstructs and contains the town in its present site - forbidding further growth but protecting the town from the strong typhoons that have battered neighboring towns. In 1904, the town earned its independence from its mother municipality, Carigara. Apparently too ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Calubian, Leyte
Calubian, officially the Municipality of Calubian ( ceb, Lungsod sa Calubian; war, Bungto han Calubian; tl, Bayan ng Calubian), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Leyte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 31,646 people. History On January 8, 1919, Governor Charles E. Yeater issued Executive Order No. 4, creating the town of Calubian which is formerly a barrio of the Municipality of Leyte, Leyte. Originally, its name was Eulalia in honor of a prominent lady resident. Later it was changed to Calubian due to the vast coconut plantation of the place (Photo shown is the Eulalia Monument located at the foot of the Veloso hill on the way to the Municipal Hall). The Local Government of Calubian was formerly organized on January 22, 1919, with Felix Garganera as its first town executive. In 1922, he was succeeded by Nepumoceno Torlao, a generous resident of the locality. Then Alejandro Baronda took the reign as Local Chief Executive from 1931 to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Burauen, Leyte
Burauen (IPA: u'ɾaʊen, officially the Municipality of Burauen ( war, Bungto han Burauen; tl, Bayan ng Burauen), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Leyte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 52,511 people. Etymology The name “Burauen” evolved from the word ''“haru”'' which means “spring”. This is because Burauen is the fountainhead of several rivers: the big Daguitan and Marabong rivers, the Guinarona and Hibuga rivers that pass through several neighboring towns, as well as several smaller ones. The legend behind the name speaks of a drought when several tributaries of these rivers dried up, forcing people to flock to a cluster of large springs in the town. The place was duly called ''“Buraburon”'' which according to Justice Norberto Lopez Romualdez Sr., is the “multiplicative construction of the word “haru” (spring), which indicates “abundance”. Over the years, the name ''“Buraburon”'' (“having many spri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
