2. Founded in May 11,1992
Capital: Naval
Area : 536.01 km2 ( 206.95 sq. mi)
Population : 161, 760
Municipalities : 8
Barangay : 132
Languages : Cebuano,English,Waray
– Waray
3. Geography
fourth smallest province in the Philippines
The island lies off the northern coast of Leyte
island across Biliran-Strait. To the southeast is
Carigara Bay, to the northeast is the Samar
Sea, and across this sea is Samar. To the west
is the Visayan Sea and Masbate lies 30
kilometers (19 mi) to the northwest.
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10. Islands
The province is composed of two major volcanic
islands; Biliran Island and Maripipi Island. Other
islands include Higatangan, and Dalutan Island
(inhabited).
13. Topography
The main volcanic island of Biliran features
mountainous interiors with very narrow coastal
areas. Only the municipalities of Naval and
Caibiran have wide plains extending about 7 km
(4.3 mi) from the coast suitable for agriculture.
Mount Suiro, an inactive volcano, is the highest
point on Biliran Island with an elevation of 1,301
m (4,268 ft).
14. Climate
Biliran has a combination of warm and cool
climatic zones, thus the prevailing climate is
ideal for the cultivation of a wide range of
agricultural crops. There is no distinct dry
season but the heavy wet season generally
occurs in December
15. History
During the early Spanish era, what is
now called Biliran Island was known as
Isla de Panamao. The present name,
believed to be adopted sometime
between the late 17th century and the
early 18th century, was, according to
many publications, derived from a native
grass called borobiliran which once grew
abundantly on the island's plains.
16. Sultan Kudarat Raid
In May 1735, representative inhabitants of
Leyte petitioned Governor General Fernando
Valdes y Tamon to allow them to resettle Biliran
Island.
On May 26, 1754, the Moros destroyed Biliran
and the town of Catbalogan in Samar. Panamao
was reportedly razed to the ground and only
the gobernadorcillo (mayor) of Biliran town
escaped capture by the raiders
17. Post – Moro Invasion
When the Moro raiders were neutralized in the
early 19th century, the local inhabitants went into
the business of organizing new towns (then
called "pueblos") in the present geography of
Biliran Province.
Naval became the third town, carved out of the
territory of Biliran town. It first became a separate
parish in 1860. The Spanish colonial government
officially recognized its municipality status on
September 23, 1869, following the petition
submitted around 1861.
18. Word War II
In 1945, Biliran was liberated by the
Philippine Commonwealth forces of the
9th Infantry Division of the Philippine
Commonwealth Army who landed in
Biliran. Aided by the local guerrilla forces
they attacked the Japanese troops on the
island during the Battle of Biliran during
World War II
39. Founded on 1735
Capital : Tacloban City
Population : 1, 567,984
Area : 6,313.33 km2 (2,437.59 sq. mi)
Independent City : 2
Component city: 1
Municipalities : 41
Barangay : 1,393
Language : Waray –waray, Cebuano
40. History
The Battle of Leyte Gulf took place in the seas
surrounding this island from 23 October to 26
October 1944. It was the largest naval battle in
modern history, when at least 212 Allied ships
clashed with the remnants of the Imperial
Japanese Navy, some 60 ships, including the
super battleships Yamato and Musashi.
The First Battle of Leyte occurred on 20 October
1944. A successful Allied invasion of the island
was the crucial element to the eventual Filipino
and American victory in the Philippines.
41. Economy
The economy of Leyte is a mixed agriculture,
fishing, industrial, energy and mining. Rice is
farmed in the lowland plains areas specifically
those around Tacloban, while coconut farming,
is the main cash crop in upland and
mountainous areas. Sugarcane plantation is no.
1 produce in Ormoc City. Since Leyte is an
island province, fishing is a major source of
livelihood among coastal residents
42. Transportation
Leyte is connected by air, with only one
commercial airport located in Tacloban City.
Daniel Z. Romualdez Airport, which is one of the
busiest airports in the Philippines, has two major
airlines; Philippine Airlines and Cebu Pacific.
Tacloban's airport primarily serves connecting
flights from major Philippine cities (Manila and
Cebu).
59. Founded on May 22,1959
Capital : Maasin
Area : 1,798.61 km2 (694.45 sq. mi)
Population : 399,137
Component cities : 1
Municipalities : 18
Barangay : 500
Languages : Cebuano, Waray –Waray , Filipino,
English , Spanish
60. Topography
Southern Leyte occupies the southern quarter of the
island of Leyte. It is bounded by the province of Leyte to
the north, by Surigao Strait to the east, Bohol Sea to the
south, andCanigao Channel, across from Bohol, to the
west. Its total land area is 179,861 hectares (444,450
acres
61. Cilmate
Type II is characterized by the absence of dry season with a
very pronounced maximum rain period occurring from
November to January. This type prevails in the eastern half of
the province that includes the municipality of Sogod, Libagon,
Liloan, San Francisco, Pintuyan, San Ricardo, St. Bernard,
San Juan, Anahawan, Hinundayan, Hinunangan and Silago.
On the other hand,
Type IV has a rainfall that is more or less evenly distributed
throughout the year. This type prevails in the western part of
the province that includes the City of Maasin and the
municipalities of Macrohon, Padre Burgos, Limasawa,
Malitbog, Tomas Oppus, Bontoc and little part of Sogod.
62. Vegetation and biodiversity
• People in the province plant rice, white corn, bananas,
root crops, sugar cane, coconut and abaca. They also
planted various types of vegetables. A three year project
was established in Sogod Bay conducted by the
Southern Leyte Coral Reef Conservation Project
(SLCRCP) to surveyed coral reefs in the area. The
undertaking was to provide local residents educational
opportunities to have knowledge on protecting the
province's biodiversity as well as to have a long-term
sustainability
64. History
As early as 1898 during the Spanish and American
periods, there had already existed a "sub-province"
consisting of the municipalities fromPalompon to
Hinunangan, with Maasin as the center. Some
government offices had already been established in
Maasin on the southwestern part of Leyte to govern the
area
65. Due to a change of sovereign powers, all the offices in
Maasin except the Fiscal’s Office were abolished and
reverted to Tacloban, the capital of Leyte. This created a
major problem because of the dearth of transportation,
the difficulty in managing the affairs of government in
Tacloban and the language barrier between the
Cebuano-speaking South-westerners and the Waray
Easterners. The difficulty of managing the entire island
from the main city suggested a need to separate the
island into two provinces.
66. Mud Slides
On February 17, 2006, several mudslides caused by
heavy rains, amounting over 200 cm (79 in), and a minor
earthquake destroyed at least one town and many
commercial and residential infrastructures, leaving
hundreds dead. The municipality of Saint Bernard was
one of the worst hit areas with 23 confirmed deaths, up
to 200 estimated deaths and another 1,500 missing.
Barangay Guinsaugon, a mountain village on the said
municipality with 2,500 people, was almost completely
destroyed, killing 1,800 of its 1,857 residents.
67. Religion
• Roman Catholic
• Aglipay
• Evangelicals
• Iglesia ni Cristo
• Jehovah’s Witnesses
• Seventh-day Adventist
68. Culture
Beliefs
Although most people are Christians, a very few who
live in remote villages of the province hold on to pre-
Hispanic influences and make offerings and sacrifices
before planting their crops. Farmers ritually sacrifice
chickens and pigs to ensure that the spirits or elementals
which they believe to be the cause of good harvest will
grant them one
69. Religious Events
Hinunangan celebrates a town fiesta on the 29 June
with the St. Peter and St. Paul Fluvial boat parade the day
before.[24] The kuratsa — a courtship dance-drama —
highlights every occasion.
71. Collages and Universities
• College of Maasin - Maasin City
• Saint Joseph College - Maasin City
• Southern Leyte State University - Sogod (main campus)
• Southern Leyte State University - Hinunangan Campus
• Southern Leyte State University - Tomas Oppus Campus
• Southern Leyte State University - San Juan Campus
• Southern Leyte State University - Bontoc Campus
• STI College - Maasin City
• Maasin City College - Maasin City
• Southern Leyte Business College- Maasin City
• Saint James College - Padre Burgos
• Saint Thomas Aquinas College - Sogod
