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Hilongos
Hilongos
Municipality
	Municipality of Hilongos
	Immaculate Conception Parish Church
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	Map of Leyte with Hilongos highlighted
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	Hilongos Location within the Philippines
	Coordinates: 10°22′N 124°45′E / 10.37°N 124.75°E
Country	Philippines
Region	Eastern Visayas
Province	Leyte
District	5th district
Founded	1590 (Pueblo de los Hilongos)
Barangays	51 (see Barangays)
Government
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Manuel R. Villahermosa
• Vice Mayor	Albert R. Villahermosa
• Representative	Carl Nicolas C. Cari
• Councilors	List
• Electorate	43,424 voters (2022)
Area
• Total	192.92 km2 (74.49 sq mi)
Elevation	88 m (289 ft)
Highest elevation	1,133 m (3,717 ft)
Lowest elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Population (2020 census)
• Total	64,514
• Density	330/km2 (870/sq mi)
• Households	15,918
Economy
• Income class	2nd municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	29.80% (2021)
• Revenue	₱ 215.5 million (2020), 92.7 million (2012), 103.4 million (2013), 117.3 million (2014), 131.8 million (2015), 185.9 million (2016), 165 million (2017), 204.4 million (2018), 195.1 million (2019), 232.7 million (2021), 307.9 million (2022)
• Assets	₱ 812.4 million (2020), 211.8 million (2012), 229 million (2013), 272 million (2014), 362.1 million (2015), 433.6 million (2016), 572.7 million (2017), 644.6 million (2018), 775.5 million (2019), 970.7 million (2021), 1,008 million (2022)
• Expenditure	₱ 269.9 million (2020), 75.56 million (2012), 147.2 million (2013), 163.5 million (2014), 98.7 million (2015), 172.1 million (2016), 188.4 million (2017), 165.2 million (2018), 161 million (2019), 197.1 million (2021), 289.8 million (2022)
• Liabilities	₱ 110.5 million (2020), 53.75 million (2012), 67.07 million (2013), 95.07 million (2014), 179.5 million (2015), 165.8 million (2016), 115.7 million (2017), 122 million (2018), 122.1 million (2019), 270.7 million (2021), 122.3 million (2022)
Service provider
• Electricity	Leyte 4 Electric Cooperative (LEYECO 4)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	6524
PSGC	0803719000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)53
Native languages	Cebuano; Tagalog

Hilongos (IPA: [hɪ'lɔŋos]), officially the Municipality of Hilongos (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Hilongos; Waray: Bungto han Hilongos; Tagalog: Bayan ng Hilongos), is a First Income Class municipality in the province of Leyte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 64,514 people.^[3]

Hilongos is the biggest municipality in terms of income, population and land area in the southwestern part of Leyte. A string of five equidistant municipalities, namely Inopacan, Hindang, Hilongos, Bato and Matalom comprises the southwestern part of Leyte. Hilongos, being at the geographical center, is also the center for government, religion, shipping, rice production, commerce, banking, finance, telecommunications, health services, education, sports and socio-cultural activities.^{[citation needed]}

The Port of Hilongos is one of the biggest and busiest in Eastern Visayas (Region 8), well known for its good passenger and cargo services to Cebu City and vice versa.^{[citation needed]} Due to its strategic location and close proximity to the city of Cebu, Hilongos Port caters quite a number of day and night trips to and from the city and is the primary choice for travelers especially from the southern part of Leyte. Also, Hilongos has an airport, which can be more helpful and useful if improved (for so many years, travelers from the southern part of Leyte need to go as far as Tacloban and or Cebu just to avail the services of commercial airlines). Hilongos has 2 public markets and two 2 transport terminals. The municipality is composed of 51 barangays with vast coastal plains used mainly in the production of rice.

History

Lore has it that in the 12th century, Amahawin, an Ilonggo 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 Ilonggos.

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 (1965) claims that Hilongos became a parish only in 1737. This date corresponded to the establishment of the town.(Tantuico 1964:41)

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 Santa 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.

In late 1992, an unrecognized municipal government ran by the New People's Army from within Barangay San Antonio, Hilongos collapsed upon being taken over by the Philippine National Police (PNP).^[5]

On December 28, 2016, two explosions rocked the small town during the town fiesta. The explosion occurred in Barangay Central Poblacion were a boxing match was being held. At least 34 people residents were injured and brought to the Hilongos District Hospital and other nearby hospitals.^[6] Officials said an IED was used in the attack. No suspects were identified.^[7]

Geography

Hilongos shares borders with the municipalities of Hindang to the north, Mahaplag to the northeast, Sogod (Southern Leyte) and Bontoc (Southern Leyte) to the east, Bato to the south and to the west lies the Camotes Sea.

Barangays

Hilongos is politically subdivided into 51 barangays.^[8] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

Agutayan
Atabay
Baas
Bagong Lipunan (BLISS)
Bagumbayan
Baliw
Bantigue
Bon-ot
Bung-aw
Cacao
Campina
Cantandog 1
Cantandog 2
Concepcion (Makinhas)
Hampangan
Himo-aw
Hitudpan
Imelda Marcos (Pong-on)
Kang-iras
Kanghaas
Lamak
Libertad
Liberty
Lunang
Magnangoy
Manaul
Marangog
Matapay
Naval
Owak
Pa-a
Central Poblacion
Eastern Poblacion
Western Poblacion
Pontod
Proteccion
San Agustin
San Antonio
San Isidro
San Juan
San Roque (Taganas)
Santa Cruz
Santa Margarita
Santo Niño
Tabunok
Tagnate
Talisay
Kanghaas
Tambis
Tejero
Tuguipa
Utanan

Climate

Climate data for Hilongos, Leyte
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	28 (82)	29 (84)	29 (84)	30 (86)	30 (86)	30 (86)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	22 (72)	22 (72)	22 (72)	23 (73)	25 (77)	25 (77)	25 (77)	25 (77)	25 (77)	24 (75)	24 (75)	23 (73)	24 (75)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	78 (3.1)	57 (2.2)	84 (3.3)	79 (3.1)	118 (4.6)	181 (7.1)	178 (7.0)	169 (6.7)	172 (6.8)	180 (7.1)	174 (6.9)	128 (5.0)	1,598 (62.9)
Average rainy days	16.7	13.8	17.3	18.5	23.2	26.5	27.1	26.0	26.4	27.5	24.6	21.0	268.6
Source: Meteoblue^[9]

Economy

Poverty incidence of Hilongos

10

20

30

40

2006
29.60

2009
30.64

2012
37.43

2015
33.87

2018
26.05

2021
29.80

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority^[10]^[11]^[12]^[13]^[14]^[15]^[16]^[17]

Demographics

Population census of Hilongos

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1903	12,478	—
1918	19,758	+3.11%
1939	25,920	+1.30%
1948	27,310	+0.58%
1960	27,472	+0.05%
1970	34,625	+2.34%
1975	38,530	+2.17%
1980	43,744	+2.57%

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1990	48,617	+1.06%
1995	50,744	+0.81%
2000	51,462	+0.30%
2007	53,911	+0.64%
2010	56,803	+1.92%
2015	63,431	+2.12%
2020	64,514	+0.33%

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority ^[18]^[19]^[20]^[21]

In the 2020 census, the population of Hilongos, Leyte, was 64,514 people,^[3] with a density of 330 inhabitants per square kilometre or 850 inhabitants per square mile.

Culture

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.^[22]

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.

Transportation

Shipping

Roble Shipping Inc.: Ro-Ro/Passenger/Cargo service, day & night trips to Cebu City and vice versa
Gabisan Shipping Lines Inc.: Ro-Ro/Passenger/Cargo service, day & night trips to Cebu City and vice versa
Peñafrancia/Santa Clara Shipping Corporation: Ro-Ro/Passenger/Cargo service, daily trips to Ubay, Bohol and vice versa
Seacat (Grand Ferries): Fastcraft to Cebu City and vice versa
Leopards Motorboat Service: daily trips to Ubay, Bohol and vice versa
Also, a number of cargo vessels are making calls at the port of Hilongos for cement, copra and other cargoes/products

Land

Main Type of Transportation: Bus/Mini-Bus/Van/Jeep/Multicab
Routes: Hilongos-Pasay/Cubao (vice versa), Hilongos-Tacloban (vice versa), Hilongos-Ormoc/Baybay (vice versa), Hilongos-Maasin (vice versa), Hilongos-Sogod (vice versa), Hilongos-Davao (vice versa)
Other Types of Land Transport Facilities: Electronic Tricycles (RACAL), Sidecars (Tricycles), "Trisikad/Padyak" (locally known as "Pot-pot") and also "Habal-habal" (specialized motorcycles that are used as the mode of transport for the mountainous parts of Interior Hilongos).

Air

Hilongos Airport
Type of Airport	Emergency
Location	Eastern Poblacion, Hilongos, Leyte
Total Area	17 hectares (42 acres)
Distance from Town Center	1 kilometre (3,280 ft)
Airport Apron	2,400 m² (25,830 sq ft) MAC (Macadam)
Airport Runway	1,000 m × 30 m (3,280 ft × 100 ft) (Macadam)
Airport Classification	Feeder

Education

Tertiary

MLG College of Learning (MLGCL)
Virginia Institute of Technology (VIT)

Secondary

Hilongos National Vocational School (HNVS)
Saint Teresa School of Hilongos (STSH)
Grelina Osmeña Christian College (GOCC)
MLG College of Learning (MLGCL)
Naval National High School
Bung-aw National High School
Santa Margarita National High School
Concepcion National High School
Hitudpan National High School
Talisay National High School
Hampangan National High School

Elementary

Hilongos South Central School (Hilongos South District)
Lamak Central School (Hilongos North District)
Concepcion Central School (Hilongos East District)
Saint Teresa School of Hilongos (STSH)
Grelina Osmeña Christian College (GOCC)
MLG College of Learning (MLGCL)
Other Elementary and Primary Schools of Hilongos South, North and East Districts

References

^ Municipality of Hilongos | (DILG)
^ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
^ ^a ^b ^c Census of Population (2020). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
^ Veridiano, Ben M. (December 3, 1992). "Police take NPA camp, Hq. of rebel government". Manila Standard. Tacloban City: Kamahalan Publishing Corp. p. 5. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
^ "Town fiesta blast injures at least 35 in Leyte". Archived from the original on December 28, 2016.
^ "Town fiesta blast injures at least 35 in Leyte". Archived from the original on December 28, 2016.
^ Philippine Standard Geographic Code listing for Hilongos - National Statistical Coordination Board
^ "Hilongos: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved February 9, 2020.
^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
^ Census of Population (2015). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
^ "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
^ "Hilongos Fortification". muog.wordpress.com. Retrieved January 3, 2019.

Braganza, José Vicente (1965). Story of Leyte. Tacloban: unpublished. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)
Sendino y Redondo, Felipe (1886). Breve reseña de lo que fue y de lo que es la Diócesis de Cebú en las Islas Filipinas (in Spanish). Manila: Colegio de Santo Tomas.
Tantuico, Francisco Sypaco (1964). Leyte : the historic islands. prefaced by Carlos P. Romulo. Tacloban: Leyte Pub. Corp.

External links

Philippine Standard Geographic Code
Local Governance Performance Management System Archived 2012-05-30 at the Wayback Machine
All about Hilongos^{[permanent dead link‍]}

[1] Municipality of Hilongos | (DILG)

[popcen2015_r3-2] "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.

[PSA20–08-3] Census of Population (2020). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.

[4] "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.

[5] Veridiano, Ben M. (December 3, 1992). "Police take NPA camp, Hq. of rebel government". Manila Standard. Tacloban City: Kamahalan Publishing Corp. p. 5. Retrieved November 22, 2021.

[6] "Town fiesta blast injures at least 35 in Leyte". Archived from the original on December 28, 2016.

[7] "Town fiesta blast injures at least 35 in Leyte". Archived from the original on December 28, 2016.

[nscb2-8] Philippine Standard Geographic Code listing for Hilongos - National Statistical Coordination Board

[met_norms-9] "Hilongos: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved February 9, 2020.

[10] "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.

[11] "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.

[12] "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.

[13] "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.

[14] "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.

[15] "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.

[16] "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.

[17] "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.

[PSA15–08-18] Census of Population (2015). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.

[NSO10–08-19] Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.

[NSO07-08-20] Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.

[LWUA-PopulationData-21] "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.

[22] "Hilongos Fortification". muog.wordpress.com. Retrieved January 3, 2019.

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