Padre Burgos, Southern Leyte

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Padre Burgos is a 5th class municipality in the province of Southern Leyte, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 8,926 people in 1,672 households.

Padre Burgos is also famous of its white sand beaches like Tangkaan Beach, from where you can sea the island of Limasawa; the Likay-Likay Beach, where you can go fishing and snorkeling; the Canlusay Resort, in which they call it "Small Boracay"; the floating Balsa of Bas.

It has an orphanage called "Kinderhilfe Philippinen", managed and sponsored by Mr. Jürgen Schneidt, a German Citizen.

Padre Burgos is also known for its "budbod" (suman), a sticky rice which is very sweet.

[edit] Barangays

Padre Burgos is politically subdivided into 11 barangays.

  • Buenavista
  • Bunga
  • Laca
  • Lungsodaan
  • Poblacion
  • San Juan
  • Santa Sofia
  • Santo Rosario
  • Cantutang
  • Dinahugan
  • Tangkaan

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