Calubian, officially the Municipality of Calubian (; ; ), is a
municipality
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The term ''municipality' ...
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 been ...
,
Philippines
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. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 31,646 people.
History
On January 8, 1919, Governor-General
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.
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 1934. From 1934 to 1937, Felix Lafuente became the Town Chief followed by Francisco Enage in 1938 to 1940 and later on Enrique Q. Enage led the town from 1941 to 1942. They were followed by Lorenzo Mendoza from 1942 to 1944. Honorato Agas Sr led his people from 1945 to April 15, 1986, except for one term 1952-1953 when he was defeated by Rosendo Eamiguel, a popular landlord of Barangay Villalon.
The popular
People Power Revolution
The People Power Revolution, also known as the EDSA Revolution or the February Revolution, were a series of popular Demonstration (people), demonstrations in the Philippines, mostly in Metro Manila, from February 22 to 25, 1986. There was a ...
on February 25, 1986 brought an end to Agas’ term and Victorio Loygos Sr. was eventually appointed as the OIC Mayor from April 16, 1986, to May 1987. Engr. Rolando R. Amparado succeeded him by appointment from June 24, 1987, to November 30, 1987, followed by Marciano Batiancela Jr from December 1, 1987, until the newly elected Local Chief Executive in the person of Dr. Carlos C. Cotiangco Jr. assumed office on February 8, 1988. He has done tremendous accomplishment in the Metro-Calubian by accomplishing several infrastructure projects such as concreting of municipal and barangay roads, public markets, waiting sheds, completion of municipal hall, improvement of the drainage system, multi-purpose pavements and water works projects.
Geography
Barangays
Calubian is politically subdivided into 53
barangay
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s. Each barangay consists of
purok
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s and some have
sitios
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.
* Abanilla
* Anislagan
* Bunacan
* Cabalquinto
* Cabalhin
* Cabradilla
* Caneja
* Cantonghao
* Caroyocan
* Casiongan
* Cristina
* Dalumpines
* Don Luis
* Dulao
* Efe (Ul-og)
* Enage
* Espinosa
* Ferdinand E. Marcos
* Garganera
* Garrido
* Guadalupe
* Gutosan
* Igang
* Inalad
* Jubay
* Juson
* Kawayan Bogtong
* Kawayanan
* Kokoy Romualdez
* Labtic
* Laray
* Limite (Agas)
* Manuel Veloso
* Mahait
* Malobago
* Matagok
* Nierras
* Nipa
* Obispo
* Pagatpat
* Pangpang
* Patag
* Pates
* Pal-og
* Padoga
* Petrolio
*
Poblacion
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* Railes
* Tabla
* Tagharigue
* Tuburan
* Villahermosa
* Villalon
* Villanueva
Climate
Demographics
In the 2020 census, the population of Calubian, Leyte, was 31,646 people, with a density of .
Economy
Gallery
References
External links
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Philippine Standard Geographic Codebr>
Official website of the Municipality of CalubianLocal Governance Performance Management System
{{Authority control
Municipalities of Leyte (province)
1919 establishments in the Philippines