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Southern Leyte
Southern Leyte ( ceb, Habagatang Leyte; Kabalian: ''Habagatan nga Leyte''; war, Salatan nga Leyte; tl, Timog Leyte), officially the Province of Southern Leyte, is a province in the Philippines located in the Eastern Visayas region. Its capital is the city of Maasin. Southern Leyte comprised the third congressional district Leyte until it was made into an independent province in 1959. Southern Leyte includes Limasawa, an island to the south where the first Roman Catholic Mass in Philippine soil is believed to have taken place and thus considered to be the birthplace of Roman Catholicism in the Philippines. The province ranks as the second least populated in the region. According to the 2020 census, the province has a population of 429,573. Southern Leyte's geological features created several issues in the province after the flooding of the Subangdaku River and the 2006 mudslide in Guinsaugon. Organizations warned the province it was susceptible to natural occurrences like la ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maasin
Maasin (IPA: ɐ'ʔasɪn, officially the City of Maasin ( ceb, Dakbayan sa Maasin; war, Syudad han Maasin, fil, Lungsod ng Maasin), is a 4th class component city and capital of the province of Southern Leyte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 87,446 people. It has 70 barangays and located on the western part of the province with land area of . Maasin City is the commercial and religious center of Southern Leyte and the south-western part of Leyte Island. On August 10, 2000, Maasin was converted into a city. The Diocese of Maasin was founded on August 14, 1968. History In 1521, a Portuguese-born Spanish explorer and navigator, Ferdinand Magellan and his crew came ashore and celebrated the first Roman Catholic Mass on the island. Magellan made peace with two Filipino rulers, Rajah Kolambu and Rajah Siani who subsequently were converted to Christianity. A marker notes the spot on Limasawa where their blood compact of friendship and alliance ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maasin, Southern Leyte
Maasin (IPA: ɐ'ʔasɪn, officially the City of Maasin ( ceb, Dakbayan sa Maasin; war, Syudad han Maasin, fil, Lungsod ng Maasin), is a 4th class component city and capital of the province of Southern Leyte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 87,446 people. It has 70 barangays and located on the western part of the province with land area of . Maasin City is the commercial and religious center of Southern Leyte and the south-western part of Leyte Island. On August 10, 2000, Maasin was converted into a city. The Diocese of Maasin was founded on August 14, 1968. History In 1521, a Portuguese-born Spanish explorer and navigator, Ferdinand Magellan and his crew came ashore and celebrated the first Roman Catholic Mass on the island. Magellan made peace with two Filipino rulers, Rajah Kolambu and Rajah Siani who subsequently were converted to Christianity. A marker notes the spot on Limasawa where their blood compact of friendship and alliance ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sogod, Southern Leyte
Sogod (IPA:), officially the Municipality of Sogod ( ceb, Lungsod sa Sogod; tl, Bayan ng Sogod), is a 2nd class municipality of the Philippines, municipality in the Philippine Province, province of Southern Leyte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 47,552 people. The name of the municipality originated from the Cebuano language, Cebuano word, ''sogod'', meaning ''"to start."'' Founded as a Catholic mission station by the Society of Jesus in 1601, Sogod became a regular municipality on June 10, 1853. Sogod is located along the Southern Leyte section of the Pan-Philippine Highway, 126 kilometers (78 miles) south of Tacloban City, the regional center of Eastern Visayas. Rugged mountains enveloped most of the town's northern terrain with numerous river systems crept throughout the southern lowlands. Known as the center of trade, commerce and industry in the south-central region of Leyte, Sogod is also home to Southern Leyte State University (SLSU) Main ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hinunangan, Southern Leyte
Hinunangan, officially the Municipality of Hinunangan (Kabalian language, Kabalian: ''Lungsod san Hinunangan''; ceb, Lungsod sa Hinunangan; tl, Bayan ng Hinunangan), is a 3rd class municipality of the Philippines, municipality in the Philippine Province, province of Southern Leyte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 29,149 people. Hinunangan is known as the "Rice Granary of the Province" for its vast plain land that is entirely planted with rice. Hinunangan has great potential for tourism because of its beautiful sandy beaches and islands. The town is also a producer of rattan and wood-based furniture, abaca handicraft items, pineapple, vegetables, other forest products, and bamboo furniture. It has a potential for mineral water and root crop processing and copper mining. Hinunangan is also known as a major gateway in Leyte because of its near proximity to Tacloban City. The opening of Abuyog, Leyte, Abuyog–Silago, Southern Leyte, Silago Road cu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Silago, Southern Leyte
Silago, officially the Municipality of Silago ( ceb, Lungsod sa Silago; tl, Bayan ng Silago), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Southern Leyte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 13,116 people. It was used to be barrio of Hinunangan until Executive Order No. 326 dated May 17, 1951 separated it from the mother town. The town has an ebony beach with unique black sand. Etymology The name "Silago" was a shortening of Spanish ''murcielago'' ("bat"), referring to an account when the Spaniards encountered bats in the area perching in trees locally known as '' tuog''. The natives replied the incomprehensible question of the name of their place asked by the Spaniards saying "''tua'y daghang kabug''" in the belief that the Spaniards were amazed the huge number of bats present in the area that time. The place was then called "Murcielago" and over time, was shortened to its present name ''Silago''. However, accounts from Pigafetta on the Magellan v ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
San Ricardo, Southern Leyte
San Ricardo, officially the Municipality of San Ricardo ( ceb, Lungsod sa San Ricardo; tl, Bayan ng San Ricardo), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Southern Leyte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 10,500 people. Geography Barangays San Ricardo is politically subdivided into 15 barangays. * Benit * Bitoon * Cabutan * Camang * Esperanza * Pinut-an * Poblacion (Santiago) * San Antonio (Alangalang) * San Ramon * Saub * Timba * Esperanza Dos * Kinachawa * Inolinan * Looc Climate Demographics Economy Transportation Seaport San Ricardo Port or also known as Benit Port is a roro port that serves to and from Lipata Port, Surigao City, connects Pan-Philippine Highway also called Maharlika Highway AH26 that originates from Laoag to its southern terminus Zamboanga City. Montenegro Shipping Lines is the only primary ferry boat to serve Lipata Port and Benit Port. Land San Ricardo also have bus terminal, named Benit Integrated Bus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
San Juan, Southern Leyte
San Juan, officially the Municipality of San Juan ( Kabalian: ''Lungsod san San Juan''; ceb, Lungsod sa San Juan; tl, Bayan ng San Juan), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Southern Leyte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 14,912 people. It was formerly known as Cabali-an. The Kabalian language, a Visayan language distinct from Waray-Waray and Cebuano, is spoken in San Juan.http://www-01.sil.org/iso639-3/cr_files/2009-084.pdf History There seems to be no consensus on the exact origin of the name Cabali-an. While there are several versions, the most popular one involves Magellan who happened to pass by Cabalian. This account tells of Magellan and his crew attempting to land this settlement after being battered by a heavy storm known locally as “''subasco''”. One of his ships had a broken main mast that required immediate repair. The curious natives led by their chieftain, Datu Malitik, gathered on the shore as they closely wat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
San Francisco, Southern Leyte
San Francisco (IPA: ɐn fɾɐn'sisko, officially the Municipality of San Francisco ( ceb, Lungsod sa San Francisco; tl, Bayan ng San Francisco), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Southern Leyte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 13,436 people. History In December 2003, a landslide destroyed most of barangay Punta, killing 200 people. Geography Barangays San Francisco is politically subdivided into 22 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. Climate Demographics Economy References External links San Francisco Profile at PhilAtlas.com* Philippine Standard Geographic Codebr>Local Governance Performance Management System Municipalities of Southern Leyte {{EVisayas-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saint Bernard, Southern Leyte
Saint Bernard, officially the Municipality of Saint Bernard ( Kabalian: ''Lungsod san Saint Bernard''; ceb, Lungsod sa Saint Bernard; tl, Bayan ng Saint Bernard), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Southern Leyte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 28,414 people. History This town was formerly the largest barrio of San Juan, then known as "Himatagon". On December 9, 1954, President Ramon Magsaysay issued Executive Order No. 84, converting the barrio as a municipality of Saint Bernard. It was through the efforts of Leyte Governor Bernardo Torres that the conversion was made possible in response to the lingering clamour of the inhabitants for an independent and separate municipality from San Juan. As a gratitude to Governor Bernardo Torres, the people unanimously renamed Himatagon as Saint Bernard, with the honorific title "Saint" being a translation of the vernacular honorific "San" which is given to persons of virtue, wisdom or genero ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pintuyan, Southern Leyte
Pintuyan, officially the Municipality of Pintuyan ( ceb, Lungsod sa Pintuyan; tl, Bayan ng Pintuyan), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Southern Leyte, Philippines and was established in 1865. During the American regime, the seat of Pintuyan was moved to Pintuyan from San Ricardo upon the election of Perfecto Vazquez as Municipal President. From then on the residents of barrio San Ricardo petitioned for a separate municipality. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 10,202 people. Geography Barangays Pintuyan is politically subdivided into a total of 23 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 which are: Climate Demographics Economy References External links * Pintuyan Profile at PhilAtlas.com* Philippine Standard Geogra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Padre Burgos, Southern Leyte
Padre Burgos, officially the Municipality of Padre Burgos ( ceb, Lungsod sa Padre Burgos; tl, Bayan ng Padre Burgos), is a 5th class municipality of the Philippines, municipality in the Philippine Province, province of Southern Leyte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 11,159 people. Padre Burgos is named after Fr. José Burgos, one of the martyred priests collectively called Gomburza. The town is being surrounded by Sogod Bay in the East, Padre Burgos was once called "Tamulayag", a vernacular slang which means "Let's go fishing". Fishing is the main livelihood in the town. The town is famous for its white-sand beaches such as the Tangkaan Beach, from where Limasawa Island can be seen; the Likay-Likay Beach, where you can go fishing and snorkelling; the Bukana which is like a small swam of water and serve as a home of many fishes in Buenavista, the floating Balsa of Bas. And the beaches in Barangay Lungsodaan. Padre Burgos is also famous to diving ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malitbog, Southern Leyte
Malitbog, officially the Municipality of Malitbog ( ceb, Lungsod sa Malitbog; tl, Bayan ng Malitbog), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Southern Leyte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 23,256 people. History The town of Malitbog, Southern Leyte came into existence in the early part of the 18th century as proven from the inscriptions on the stone walls of the ruins of the watchtowers "Baluarte" located equidistant from the Roman Catholic Church. One is found south of the Poblacion in Barangay Caaga and the other in Barangay Abgao north of the Poblacion. Said watchtowers were constructed in the year 1820. The two barangays abovementioned were ruled by their chieftains, called capitanes. No traces could be found as to the names of the capitanes. As absolute rulers of their respective barangays, they tried to established their own kingdoms. Both of the chieftains wanted to rule the other, hence, there was strong and keen rivalry betwee ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
