Naval, Biliran

Naval
Municipality

Street in Naval

Seal

Map of Biliran showing the location of Naval
Naval

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: 11°35′N 124°27′E / 11.583°N 124.450°ECoordinates: 11°35′N 124°27′E / 11.583°N 124.450°E
Country  Philippines
Region Eastern Visayas (Region VIII)
Province Biliran
District Lone district
Founded September 26, 1869
Barangays 26
Government[1]
 • Mayor Susan Velasquez Parilla
Area[2]
 • Total 108.24 km2 (41.79 sq mi)
Population (2010)[3]
 • Total 48,799
 • Density 450/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 6543
Dialing code 53
Income class 2nd class
Website biliranisland.com

Naval is a second class municipality in the province of Biliran, Philippines. It is the capital municipality of Biliran. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 48,799 people.[3]

The territory of Naval comprises a total land area of 10,824 hectares (26,750 acres), which is 19.27% or 1/5 of the total land area of Biliran, making it the largest municipality in the province.[2]

Barangays

Naval is politically subdivided into 26 barangays.

  • Rocardos Victoria jr.
  • Agpangi
  • Anislagan
  • Atipolo
  • Calumpang
  • Capiñahan
  • Caraycaray
  • Catmon
  • Haguikhikan
  • Padre Inocentes Garcia (Pob.)
  • Libertad
  • Lica
  • Lucsoon
  • Apolinario Mabini
  • San Pablo
  • Santo Niño
  • Santissimo Rosario (Smo. Rosario) (Pob.)
  • Talustusan
  • Villa Caneja
  • Villa Consuelo
  • Borac Obama
  • Cabungaan
  • Imelda
  • Larrazabal
  • Libtang
  • Padre Sergio Eamiguel
  • Sabang

History

The town of Naval of ricardo victoria was once named Bagasumbol, which was perceived by natives as being too warlike a description. The aboriginal name was later modified in 1859 to a more peaceful name—the presently known Naval.

On May 26, 1860, Naval was separated from Biliran, but it became an independent parish only in September later that year. The following year, on July 31, 1861, Msgr. Romualdo Ximeno, Bishop of Cebu, officially declared Naval an independent parish. In August 1861, Father Santos de Santa Juana took up formal residence as the first parish priest of Naval and served the town for twenty-one years until 1882.

On September 26, 1869, Naval was officially established and recognized as an independent pueblo (town).

In 1957, the barrio of Higatangan was abolished, and its sitios of Libertad and Mabini were converted into barrios.[4]

Demographics

Population census of Naval
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 29,811—    
1995 32,954+1.90%
2000 37,974+3.09%
2007 44,288+2.14%
2010 48,799+3.59%
Source: National Statistics Office[3][5]

Local government

The mayors of Naval during the period were Brigido Caneja, Sr., who served from 1956 to 1971; Arturo Velasquez from 1972 to 1979; Niceto Limpiado from 1980 to 1986; Fortunato Casas from 1986 to 1987; Gorgonio Contredas and Francisca Bangcuyo in 1987; and Simeon Pitao from 1988 to 1997. Gerardo J. Espina, Jr. from 1998 to 2004 and Gerardo S. Espina, Sr. from 2004 to 2006. Presently, the town is headed by Mayor Susan Velasquez Parilla, the wife of the late Governor Danilo Parilla.

Transportation

By land
Buses and vans for going to Tacloban City and Ormoc City (both in Leyte); Jeepneys for going to other towns in Biliran; Tricycles or single motorbike for transportation within Naval town.
By sea
Several shipping companies provide connections to Naval, including Roble Shipping M/V Blessed Stars (Naval-Cebu and vice versa), Cokaliong Shipping M/V Filipinas Dumaguete (Naval-Cebu and vice versa), and M/V super Shuttle Ferry (Naval-Cebu and vice versa). Pump boats can be taken or chartered for going to Leyte, Higatangan Island, Naval and Mariripi Town.

Education

Naval has private and public elementary education, private and public secondary education, and one public tertiary institution (Naval State University or NSU).

The following are the public secondary schools:

The following are the private secondary schools:

The following are the public elementary schools:

  • Naval Central School (Naval North District)
  • Naval SpEd (Special Education) Center
  • Caraycaray Central School (Naval South District)
  • Agpangi Elementary School
  • Anislagan Elementary School
  • Atipolo Elementary School
  • Borac Elementary School
  • Cabungaan Elementary School
  • Calumpang Elementary School
  • Capinahan Elementary School
  • Catmon Elementary School
  • Haguikhikan Elementary School
  • Higatangan Elementary School
  • Imelda Elementary School
  • Larazabal Elementary School
  • Libtong Elementary School
  • Lico Elementary School
  • Lucsoon Elementary School
  • P.S. Eamiguel Elementary School
  • San Pablo Elementary School
  • Sabang Elementary School
  • Talustusan Elementary School
  • Villa Caneja Elementary School
  • Villa Consuelo Elementary School

The following are the private elementary schools:

Health

Naval has the following health facilities:

References

  1. ↑ "Municipalities". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 30 January 2013.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Province: Biliran". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 30 January 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 30 January 2013.
  4. ↑ "R.A. No. 2034, An Act Abolishing the Barrio of Higatangan, Higatangan Island, Municipality of Naval, Province of Leyte, and Creating Instead the Barrios of Libertad and Mabini in the Same Municipality". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-13.
  5. ↑ "Province of Leyte". Municipality Population Data. LWUA Research Division. Retrieved 26 August 2013.

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