Liloan, Southern Leyte
Liloan is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Southern Leyte, Philippines. Liloan is located at the northern part of Panaon Island which is connected to the main island of Leyte by a bridge (wawa bridge). Across from Liloan is the province of Southern Leyte. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 27,000 people in 14,135 households.
"Liloan" is derived from the local term for whirlpool, which is "lilo". Whirlpools can be seen at the narrow strait between the main island of Leyte and Panaon.
Barangays
Liloan is politically subdivided into 24 barangays.
- Amaga
- Anilao
- Bahay
- Cagbungalon
- Cali-an
- Candao
- Caligangan
- Catig/Caritas Village
- Candayuman
- Estela
- Gud-an
- Guintoylan
- Himayangan
- Ilag
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- Magaupas
- Malangza
- Pres. Quezon (Maugoc)
- Molopolo
- Pandan
- Poblacion
- President Roxas (Nailong)
- San Isidro
- San Roque
- Tabugon
- Fatima
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Places of interest
- Bitoon Beach, 500 meters from the Wawa Bridge
- Molopolo Beach
- Tagbak Beach
- Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Cross
- Anilao Hidden Valley
- Duwangan Beach
- Liloan Lighthouse
- Liloan Ferry Terminal
- maugoc rossete park
Deceased Notable Figures
- Simeon A.B.Maamo, Sr. - public servant
- Judge Patricio de los Reyes, Sr. - municipal judge
- Manuel Marqueda - public servant
- Benjamin Chua, Sr. - businessman
- Basilio Pequero - public servant
- Nicomedes Cadayona - public servant
- Moises Manawatao - public servant
- Resurreccion R. Parado - public servant
- Felix Chua - businessman
- Mr. Rodolfo de la Pena - educator
- Dr. Teofilo Gozo
- Mr. Leonilo Llido
- Nemesio Malatamban, Sr.- Municipal Mayor
- Juanito C. Barba, Sr. - ABC President
- Josefina E. Redulla - businesswoman
- Wenceslao M. Pretencio Sr. - Public Servant
- Judge Melicio Yap - retired judge and former prov. board member
- Mr. Marcelo S. Bernales (a.k.a. Nong Eloy) - businessman
Living Notable Figures
- Dr. Gavino Lim - Doctor of Medicine and Public Servant
- Mr. Tomas Tan - former municipal mayor
- Dr. Simeon Maamo, Jr. - retired RHU doctor
- Judge Silvestre Maamo - active judge
- Atty. Fabian Maamo - former prov board member
- Dra. Florabel Juaton Maamo - doctor of medicine
- Dra. Nina Maamo - doctor of medicine
- Dra. Eileen M. Abiera - doctor of medicine
- Mr. Wilfredo Chua - present vice mayor
- Mrs. Lourdes Gomez - district supervisor
- Mrs. Adela B. Malubay - former SILA principal
- Mr. Alex C. Lim - businessman
- Mr. Victor Chua, Sr. - public servant
- Engr. Vic Adan - businessman
- Mrs. Kabang Kulafu - former SILA Alumni President
- Mrs. Shirlita Yu-Chong - Present Municipal Mayor
- Mr. Rodolfo C. Cuares - Present Municipal Councilor
- Mrs. Erlinda Loma-Yap - Doctor
Liloanon Catholic Priests and Religious Sisters
- Fr. Wilson de los Reyes
- Fr. Patricio de los Reyes, Jr., SVD
- Fr. Oliver C. Edulan
- Fr. Oscar Cadayona
- Fr. Plutarco Rodriguez
- Fr. Muriel Uy, SSS
- Fr. Harlem Gozo
- Fr. Lily Lorona
- Sr. Dr. Eva Maamo, SPC
- Sr. Raquel Cadayona, OLS-OSM
- Sr. Torino
- Sr. Dano, RGS
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