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Hilongos
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| Country | Philippines | ||
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) | ||
| Province | Leyte | ||
| District | 5th District of Leyte | ||
| Barangays | 51 | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Hon. Jose Emery F. Roble | ||
| • Vice Mayor | Hon. Panfilo O. Go | ||
| Population (Aug 1, 2007) | |||
| • Total | 53,911 | ||
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) | ||
| ZIP code | 6524 | ||
| Dialing code | 053 | ||
| Income class | 2nd Class | ||
Hilongos is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Leyte, Philippines. It borders with the municipality of Bato in the south. According to the 2007 census(as of Aug 1, 2007), it has a population of 53,911 people in 10,763 households. Land area (as of 2007, in hectares): 19,292 . The Registered Voters (figures on registered voters are as of 17 March 2009) 32,731.
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Lore has it that in the 12th century (1100s), Amahiwan, an Ilongo from Iloilo, conquered neighboring barangays on Leyte’s western shore and extended his territory to the present limits of Inopacan, Hindang, Bato, and Matalom. He formed a settlement and named it Hilongos, because its inhabitants were Ilongos.
In 1710, the Jesuits created a residence there. In 1737, according to Redondo (1886, 207), Hilongos was already a parish before this year. However, Braganza (table 5) claims that Hilongos became a parish only in 1737. This date corresponded to the establishment of the town (Tantuico, 41).
1754 was the date of the oldest parish books (deaths) as of 1884.
In 1768, the Jesuits ceded Hilongos to the Augustinians. In 1774–79, the Augustinians established schools in Hilongos. In 1784, Palompon, a Hilongos visita, became an independent parish.
In 1862, Manicar led a revolt at Barrio Sta. Margarita.
In 1873, Leovio Magia led a revolt. Unlike the towns of eastern Leyte, which were ceded to the Franciscans in 1843, the towns along Leyte’s western coast fell one by one under the seculars.
Heritage sites: Church complex—The present church’s bell tower is attributed by Redondo to a secular Don Leonardo Celis-Díaz, a native of Cebu. The building of the church fabric itself is disputed. Did Celis-Díaz build it or did he merely repair an older structure left by the Jesuits? Oral lore claims that the church and the ruined convento behind it are from the Jesuits; but Repetti reports otherwise. Certainly, there must have been some permanent structures when Hilongos became a residence.
It is quite clear that the church complex underwent major renovations over the centuries. The original church, now incorporated as a transept, was a single-nave structure whose main door was also the gate to a bastioned fortification. Some bastions and walls of that fortification still remain. The main nave of the church is a modern construction, and the bell tower build by Fr. Celis-Diaz is an independent multi story structure, now plastered over with Portland cement.
The church interior is completely new in contrast to the convento which may have been completed in the 19th century. The convento guards many of the church’s antiques including silver vessels from the 18th century.
Hilongos is politically subdivided into 51 barangays.[1]
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| Barangay | SK Chairman |
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| Agutayan | Kilaton, Jason C. |
| Atabay | Go, Paul Dexter O. |
| Baas | Mellijor, Daisy Mae B. |
| Bagong Lipunan | Alsonado, Emn Y. |
| Bagumbayan | Lozada, Maria Wendelyn T. |
| Baliw | Bukil, Avelino B. |
| Bantigue | Loterte, Angelito J. |
| Bon-ot | Aguilar, Wilfredo G. |
| Bung-aw | Lumapac, Charly N. |
| Cacao | Japon, Jay Ann M. |
| Campina | Naul, Mary Jane U. |
| Cantandog 1 | Avila, Alberto S. |
| Cantandog 2 | Gigante, Mark Joseph C. |
| Central | Flores, Maerose L. |
| Concepcion | Remojo, Roselito S. |
| Eastern | Flanco, Jonna Jean P. |
| Hampangan | Valdueza, Romnick U. |
| Himo-aw | Nacion, Ruel H. |
| Hitudpan | Umapas, Edison T. |
| Imelda Marcos | Yanola, Edwelito P. |
| Kangha-as | Sevare, Paul Anton T. |
| Kang-iras | Fortaliza, John Edwin L. |
| Lamak | Reoma, Mira Danessa L. |
| Libertad | Buniol, Mark David P. |
| Liberty | Banga, Noel Bretchel M. |
| Lunang | Bohol, Jessalyn L. |
| Magnangoy | Vasquez, Anthony Aldren U. |
| Manaul | Milano, Joel Jr. P. |
| Marangog | Fortaliza, Jodewin L. |
| Matapay | Sanchez, Maria Jessa F. |
| Naval | Rivera, Nicasio Boy C. |
| Owak | Furia, Jessie Ann L. |
| Pa-a | Zarate, Jubelin L. |
| Pontod | Batis, Dominic Lloyd F. |
| Proteccion | Lor, Sherlyn P. |
| San Antonio | Mejoy, Belen A. |
| San Agustin | Notarte, Joseph T. |
| San Isidro | Sambayon, Jason T. |
| San Juan | Lamberte, Loraine Mae R. |
| San Roque | Lasmarias, Elmar John A. |
| Santa Cruz | Callos, Carsten F. |
| Santa Margarita | Serafina, Jorge N. |
| Santo Niño | Dalmacio, Romanico S. |
| Tabunok | Nemis, Lesther John M. |
| Tagnate | Zamora, Anadel L. |
| Talisay | Zarate, Carlo John V. |
| Tambis | Beltran, Michelle P. |
| Tejero | Espejo, Shiela May L. |
| Tuguipa | Igot, Irish G. |
| Utanan | Ausa, Grezel B. |
| Western Barangay | Gabisan, Jan Emmanuel V. |
The livelihood of the people of Pontod depends mostly on fishing. Most of the pump boats were designed and made by the late Artemio Rallos. Pontod has a primary school, a covered court and a chapel, and has three sitios: Toril, Fishpond and Cansurima, which is known for the Cansurima Beach, which was destroyed in early 1980s. Pontod has a concrete seawall, preventing the houses from the waves during hide tide. Pontod is surrounded by water: the sea and creeks. It has a portion of honored land from the government that is currently been reclaimed for future usage of its residents. Elementary school was established in nurturing young minds of the children. It has 4 teachers who caters the pupils from Grade I - VI. Pontod has a covered court for its sport loving constituents.
The Brgy. Tambis Code: 083719045. According to the 2007 census (as of August 1, 2007) it has a population of 983. The livelihood of the people of Brgy. Tambis depends on agriculture. The land is mountainous with a very rugged area. The eastern part faces barangay Bagumbayan. It is bounded in the northeastern part by the Brgy. Imelda Marcos (Pong-on) and Brgy. Tagnate. To the south is Brgy. Concepcion. Gimugna ni florencio.Prominent name of this barangay is Dionesio Pedere.Source: http://www.census.gov.ph/data/sectordata/2007/region%208.pdf
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