Bato, Leyte

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Bato
Municipality
Map of Leyte with Bato highlighted
Bato
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 10°20′N 124°48′E / 10.333°N 124.800°E / 10.333; 124.800Coordinates: 10°20′N 124°48′E / 10.333°N 124.800°E / 10.333; 124.800
Country Philippines
Region Eastern Visayas (Region VIII)
Province Leyte
Congr. district 5th district of Leyte
Barangays 32
Government[1]
 • Mayor Nathaniel Gertos
 • Vice mayor Roderick Rances
Area[2]
 • Total 72.45 km2 (27.97 sq mi)
Population (2010)[3]
 • Total 35,610
 • Density 490/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
Demonym Batohanon
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 6525
Dialing code 53

Bato is a second-income-class municipality in the Province of Leyte, Philippines. It borders with the municipality of Matalom in the south, Hilongos in the north, and Bontoc to the east. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 35,610 people.[3]

Barangays

Bato is politically subdivided into 32 barangays.[2]

  • Alegria
  • Alejos
  • Amagos
  • Anahawan
  • Bago
  • Bagong Bayan District (Pob.)
  • Buli
  • Cebuana
  • Daan Lungsod
  • Dawahon
  • Himamaa
  • Dolho
  • Domagocdoc
  • Guerrero District (Pob.)
  • Iniguihan District (Pob.)
  • Katipunan
  • Liberty (Binaliw)
  • Mabini
  • Naga
  • Osmeña
  • Plaridel
  • Kalanggaman District (Pob.) [T.Claudio St.]
  • Ponong
  • San Agustin
  • Santo Niño
  • Tabunok
  • Tagaytay
  • Tinago District (Pob.)
  • Tugas
  • Imelda
  • Marcelo
  • Revilla

Demographics

Population census of Bato
Year Pop.  ±% p.a.  
1990 28,197—    
1995 29,810+1.12%
2000 32,974+2.04%
2007 33,930+0.41%
2010 35,610+1.62%
Source: National Statistics Office[3]

Transportation

Shipping companies operating in Bato:

  • Medallion Transport: day & night trips Bato to Cebu City and vice versa
  • Medallion Transport: day & night trips Bato to Ubay, Bohol and versa
  • Other shipping line transport including to Brgy. Dawahon

Transit Bus Companies:

  • Super 5
  • CUL Transport
  • Mega Star Bus

Education

Tertiary Education:

  • Bato Institute Of Science and Technology Inc.

Secondary Education:

  • Bato School Of Fisheries
  • Bato National High School
  • Bato Institute Of Science and Technology Inc. (High School Department)
  • Bato Academy
  • Anahawan National High School
  • Buli National High School

Elementary Education:

  • Bato Central School
  • Dolho Elementary School
  • Anahawan Elementary School
  • St. Theresa School Of Bato
  • Bato Institute Of Science and Technology Inc. (Elementary Department)
  • Brgy. Elementary School(s) and Primary School(s)

References

  1. ↑ "Municipalities". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 24 June 2013. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Province: Leyte". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 2 July 2013. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010". 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 2 July 2013. 

External links

 Hilongos Bontoc , Sogod
Camotes Sea Bontoc
   Bato  
Matalom Tomas Oppus
Province of Leyte
Municipalities
Component city
Independent component city
Highly urbanized city
(Administratively independent from the province, but grouped under Leyte by the National Statistics Office)
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