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Leganes
Leganes
Municipality
	Municipality of Leganes
	Municipal Hall, 2023
	Flag Seal
	Map of Iloilo with Leganes highlighted
	OpenStreetMap
	Leganes Location within the Philippines
	Coordinates: 10°47′N 122°35′E / 10.78°N 122.58°E
Country	Philippines
Region	Western Visayas
Province	Iloilo
District	2nd district
Founded	1584
Chartered	1858
Barangays	18 (see Barangays)
Government
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Vicente P. Jaen II
• Vice Mayor	Lyle L. Bartolome
• Representative	Michael B. Gorriceta
• Municipal Council	Members
• Electorate	25,332 voters (2022)
Area
• Total	32.20 km2 (12.43 sq mi)
Elevation	6.0 m (19.7 ft)
Highest elevation	39 m (128 ft)
Lowest elevation	−1 m (−3 ft)
Population (2020 census)
• Total	34,725
• Density	1,100/km2 (2,800/sq mi)
• Households	8,145
Economy
• Income class	2nd municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	10.60% (2021)
• Revenue	₱ 139.4 million (2020), 59.26 million (2012), 63.22 million (2013), 73.37 million (2014), 82.57 million (2015), 92.44 million (2016), 103.6 million (2017), 115.5 million (2018), 125.7 million (2019), 16.92 million (2021), 204.7 million (2022)
• Assets	₱ 365.1 million (2020), 123.3 million (2012), 132.6 million (2013), 149.6 million (2014), 164.6 million (2015), 192.5 million (2016), 243.1 million (2017), 287.5 million (2018), 328.3 million (2019), 410.8 million (2021), 536.9 million (2022)
• Expenditure	₱ 105.3 million (2020), 47.01 million (2012), 54.45 million (2013), 56.05 million (2014), 56.66 million (2015), 62.89 million (2016), 72.7 million (2017), 78.92 million (2018), 91.16 million (2019), 110 million (2021), 146.2 million (2022)
• Liabilities	₱ 86.88 million (2020), 58.72 million (2012), 66.74 million (2013), 71.53 million (2014), 68.06 million (2015), 69.37 million (2016), 87.51 million (2017), 101 million (2018), 89.29 million (2019), 90.47 million (2021), 123 million (2022)
Service provider
• Electricity	Iloilo 1 Electric Cooperative (ILECO 1)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	5003
PSGC	063026000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)33
Native languages	Hiligaynon; Karay-a; Tagalog
Website	www.uswag-leganes.gov.ph

Leganes, officially the Municipality of Leganes (Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Leganes, Tagalog: Bayan ng Leganes), is a municipality in the province of Iloilo, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 34,725 people.^[3]

It is located 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) north of the capital Iloilo City. Like most Philippine towns that sprawl outward from the capital, is made up of houses, farms and light agricultural industry. The major thoroughfare runs right through the center of the town.

Leganes is a part of the Metro Iloilo–Guimaras area, centered on Iloilo City.

History

Leganes has a history closely intertwined with the neighboring town of Jaro. For many centuries, Leganes was considered an unremarkable area, primarily consisting of wetlands, marshes, and swamps. The upper part of the region was inhabited by wild animals, and it was known as Guihaman.

In 1903, through Act No. 719, Leganes was incorporated into the municipality of Santa Barbara.^[5] However, this arrangement was short-lived. In 1915, by virtue of Executive Order No. 97, Leganes was removed from Santa Barbara and merged with Jaro, effective from January 1, 1916.^[6]

Further changes occurred in 1939 when Executive Order No. 241 was issued on December 23. This order separated the "arrabal de Leganes" from the municipality of Jaro, establishing it as an independent municipality. This change officially took effect on January 1, 1940, marking the formation of the municipality of Leganes.^[7]

Leganes has now been designated as one of the locations for light industries in the province. Restia Agro-Industrial Estate Park in Barangay Calabao, is the province's first agro-industrial economic zone, accredited by the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA).^[8]

Geography

Barangays

Leganes is politically subdivided into 18 barangays. ^[9] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

M.V. Hechanova (Balabago)
Bigke
Buntatala
Cagamutan Norte
Cagamutan Sur
Calaboa
Camangay
Cari Mayor
Cari Minor
Gua-an
Guihaman
Guinobatan
Guintas
Lapayon
Nabitasan
Napnud
Poblacion
San Vicente

Climate

Climate data for Leganes, Iloilo
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	30 (86)	31 (88)	32 (90)	33 (91)	32 (90)	30 (86)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	30 (86)	30 (86)	30 (87)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	21 (70)	21 (70)	22 (72)	23 (73)	25 (77)	25 (77)	25 (77)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	23 (73)	22 (72)	23 (74)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	19 (0.7)	17 (0.7)	26 (1.0)	37 (1.5)	119 (4.7)	191 (7.5)	258 (10.2)	260 (10.2)	248 (9.8)	196 (7.7)	97 (3.8)	39 (1.5)	1,507 (59.3)
Average rainy days	7.2	5.2	8.3	11.9	22.3	26.5	28.3	28.2	27.3	26.4	18.7	11.8	222.1
Source: Meteoblue^[10]

Demographics

Population census of Leganes
Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1903	3,827	—
1948	7,447	+1.49%
1960	9,244	+1.82%
1970	11,480	+2.19%
1975	12,328	+1.44%
1980	14,285	+2.99%
1990	18,505	+2.62%
1995	19,235	+0.73%
2000	23,475	+4.36%
2007	27,357	+2.13%
2010	29,438	+2.70%
2015	32,480	+1.89%
2020	34,725	+1.32%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority^[11]^[12]^[13]^[14]

In the 2020 census, the population of Leganes, Iloilo, was 34,725 people,^[3] with a density of 1,100 inhabitants per square kilometre or 2,800 inhabitants per square mile.

Hiligaynon is the most dominant language used by the residents. English and Tagalog are also spoken. Roman Catholicism is the most dominant religion in this municipality.