Carigara, Leyte

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Map of Leyte showing the location of Carigara

Carigara is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Leyte, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 43,455 people in 8,571 households.

[edit] Barangays

Carigara is politically subdivided into 49 barangays. (Carigara means to rise from the ashes)

Balilit
Barayong
Barugohay Central
Barugohay Norte
Barugohay Sur
Baybay (Pob.)
Binibihan
Bislig
Caghalo
Camansi
Canal
Candigahub
Canlampay
Cogon
Cutay
East Visoria
Guindapunan East

Guindapunan West
Hiluctogan
Jugaban (Pob.)
Libo
Lower Hiraan
Lower Sogod
Macalpi
Manloy
Nauguisan
Pangna
Parag-um
Parina
Piloro
Ponong (Pob.)
Sagkahan
San Mateo (Pob.)

Santa Fe
Sawang (Pob.)
Tagak
Tangnan
Tigbao
Tinaguban
Upper Hiraan
Upper Sogod
Uyawan
West Visoria
Paglaum
San Juan
Bagong Lipunan
Canfabi
Rizal (Tagak East)
San Isidro

[edit] History

Carigara has a history unique from its neighboring towns. It is the fist town established in Eastern Visayas. It's town fiesta which was celebrated every 16th of July commemorates the day of the first coming of Spaniards dated July 16, 1569. The fiesta that is celebrated almost the entire month of July was dubbed as the Fiesta of the Holy Cross.