Barugo is a 4th class municipality in the province of Leyte, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 26,919 people in 5,108 households. A municipality (bayan in Filipino) is a local government unit in the Philippines. ... Map of the Philippines showing all the regions and their provinces. ... This article is about the province. ... This article is about the year 2000. ...
Barangays
Barugo is politically subdivided into 37 barangays. A barangay (Filipino: baranggay) is the smallest local government unit in the Philippines and is very similar to a village. ...
Abango
Amahit
Balire
Balud
Bukid
Bulod
Busay
Cabarasan
Cabolo-an
Calingcaguing
Can-isag
Canomantag
Cuta
Domogdog
Duka
Guindaohan
Hiagsam
Hilaba
Hinugayan
Ibag
Minuhang
Minuswang
Pikas
Pitogo
Poblacion Dist. I
Poblacion Dist. II
Poblacion Dist. III
Poblacion Dist. IV
Poblacion Dist. V
Poblacion Dist. VI (New Road)
Pongso
Roosevelt
San Isidro
San Roque
Santa Rosa
Santarin
Tutug-an
History
Barugo was founded by Datu Sikatuna, Datu Kasadok and Datu Pangilawon. The town got its name from the tree called "balugo" that grow in abundance at that time in the area. They first settled at the mouth of Himanglos River. Due to constant Moro raids, they were forced to move inland.
In the 1780s or earlier, the town was marauded and turned into ashes by the Moro raiders. The place is now called "Nasunogan," meaning a place where something was burned. Because of this, the town were forced once again to move to its present location. Events and Trends 1787 United States Constitution 1788 Great Britain established the prison colony of New South Wales in Australia. ...
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Philippine Standard Geographic Code
2000 Philippine Census Information
Barangays of Barugo
Abango | Amahit | Balire | Balud | Bukid | Bulod | Busay | Cabarasan | Cabolo-an | Calingcaguing | Can-isak | Canomantag | Cuta | Domogdog | Duka | Guindaohan | Hiagsam | Hilaba | Hinugayan | Ibag | Minuhang | Minuswang | Pikas | Pitogo | Poblacion Dist. I | Poblacion Dist. II | Poblacion Dist. III | Poblacion Dist. IV | Poblacion Dist. V | Poblacion Dist. VI (New Road) | Pongso | Roosevelt | San Isidro | San Roque | Santa Rosa | Santarin | Tutug-an
The province of Leyte is one of the six provinces of Eastern Visayas Region in Central Philippines.
Carigara Bay bound it on the north, San Juanico Strait and Leyte Gulf in the east, Visayas Sea and Ormoc Sea in the west, and the province of Southern Leyte in the south.
Leyte is a showcase of rich history and culture set in an unspoiled environment of natural beauty and rustic elegance.
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