Bato (IPA:
ɐ'to, officially the Municipality of Bato ( ceb, Lungsod sa Bato; war, Bungto han Bato; tl, Bayan ng Bato), is a 4th class
municipality
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The term ''municipality'' may also mean the ...
in the
province
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of
Leyte
Leyte ( ) is an island in the Visayas group of islands in the Philippines. It is eighth-largest and sixth-most populous island in the Philippines, with a total population of 2,626,970 as of 2020 census.
Since the accessibility of land has be ...
,
Philippines
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. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 38,505 people.
It borders with the municipality of
Matalom
Matalom (IPA: ɐ'talom, officially the Municipality of Matalom ( ceb, Lungsod sa Matalom; war, Bungto han Matalom; tl, Bayan ng Matalom), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Leyte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has ...
in the south,
Hilongos in the north, and
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* Bontoc, Mountain Province, Philippines
* Bontoc, Southern Leyte, Philippines
* Bontoc people, an ethnic group from Central Luzon, Philippines
* Bontoc language
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to the east. Bato, together with Hilongos, is also a center of commerce, trade and education in southwestern part of Leyte.
Geography
Barangays
Bato is politically subdivided into 32
barangay
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s.
Climate
Demographics
In the 2020 census, the population of Bato, Leyte, was 38,505 people, with a density of .
Economy
Transportation
Shipping companies operating in Bato
* Medallion Transport: day & night trips to
Cebu City
Cebu City, officially the City of Cebu ( ceb, Dakbayan sa Sugbo; fil, Lungsod ng Cebu; hil, Dakbanwa sang Sugbo), is a 1st class highly urbanized city in the Central Visayas region of the Philippines and capital of the Cebu Province. Ac ...
and vice versa
* Medallion Transport: day & night trips to
Ubay, Bohol
Ubay, officially the Municipality of Ubay ( ceb, Munisipyo sa Ubay; tgl, Bayan ng Ubay), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 81,799 people.
Ubay is in the nort ...
and vice versa
*Southern Pacific Shipping: night trips to
Cebu City
Cebu City, officially the City of Cebu ( ceb, Dakbayan sa Sugbo; fil, Lungsod ng Cebu; hil, Dakbanwa sang Sugbo), is a 1st class highly urbanized city in the Central Visayas region of the Philippines and capital of the Cebu Province. Ac ...
and vice versa
*& Local MBCAs or Motor Bancas (
Cebuano: ''Pambot'') which serves day trips to
Ubay, Bohol
Ubay, officially the Municipality of Ubay ( ceb, Munisipyo sa Ubay; tgl, Bayan ng Ubay), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 81,799 people.
Ubay is in the nort ...
and vice versa; also, to the Island-Barangay of Dawahon and vice versa.
Transit Bus Companies
* Super 5
* CUL Transport
* Mega Bus
* DLTB
* Ultrabus
* Philtranco
Education
Tertiary education
* Bato Institute of Science and Technology, Inc.
Secondary education
(PUBLIC)
* Bato School of Fisheries
* Bato National High School
* Dawahon National High School
* Anahawan National High School
* Buli National High School
(PRIVATE)
* Bato Institute Of Science and Technology Inc. (High School Department)
* Bato Academy
Elementary education
(PUBLIC)
EAST DISTRICT
* Anahawan Central School (Barangay Anahawan)
* Alejos Elementary School
* Tagaytay Elementary School
* Naga Elementary School
* Mabini Elementary School
* Bago Elementary School
* Himama-a Elementary School
* Liberty Elementary School
* Katipunan Elementary School
* Revilla Primary School
* Cebuana Primary School
* Plaridel Elementary School
* Osmena Elementary School
* Buli Elementary School
* Talisayan Primary School
* Imelda Elementary School
WEST DISTRICT
* Bato Central School (Brgys. Tinago and Kalanggaman)
* Dolho Elementary School
* Dawahon Elementary School
* Ponong Elementary School
* Tabunok Elementary School
* Tugas Elementary School
* Alegria Elementary School
* Amagos Elementary School
* Marcelo Elementary School
* Domagocdoc Primary School
(PRIVATE)
* Saint Teresa's School of Bato, Inc.
* Bato Institute of Science and Technology, Inc. (Elementary Department)
References
External links
Official Website of Bato*
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