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Leyte

Leyte is a province of the Philippines located in the Eastern Visayas Region (Region VIII) of the Visayas. The province covers roughly 6,335.44 square kilometers and is composed of 40 municipalities and 3 cities with a total of 1,503 barangays. The capital of the province is Tacloban City. Leyte is historically significant as it was the site of the landing of General Douglas MacArthur in 1944 during World War II, marking the beginning of the liberation of the Philippines from Japanese occupation. The name 'Leyte' is derived from its old name 'Tandaya,' which was later changed by the Spanish colonizers to its present name.

HISTORY

Leyte has a long and rich history dating back to pre-colonial times when it was known as Tandaya, inhabited by various indigenous groups engaged in fishing, farming, and trading with neighboring islands. In 1521, Ferdinand Magellan and his crew first set foot in the Visayas, and Leyte was among the islands they encountered during their expedition. Later, in 1543, Spanish explorer Ruy López de Villalobos landed on the island and named the entire archipelago 'Las Islas Filipinas' in honor of Prince Philip of Spain. During the Spanish colonial period, Leyte became an important settlement for missionaries, particularly the Jesuits and Augustinians, who introduced Christianity to the local population. The province also played a role in the Philippine Revolution against Spanish rule, with local uprisings supporting the call for independence. In World War II, Leyte gained global significance when General Douglas MacArthur fulfilled his famous promise, 'I shall return,' by landing on the shores of Palo, Leyte on October 20, 1944. This marked the start of the Battle of Leyte Gulf, considered the largest naval battle in history, and the beginning of the liberation of the Philippines from Japanese occupation.

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QUICK FACTS

Population Census (2024)1,823,458
Land Area (2015)6,335.44 km²
No. of households443,470
Average Household Size3.99
Registered Voters1,401,054
Major LandmarksMacArthur Landing Memorial National Park
Coastal Accessyes
Economic Zone estimated elevation above sea level76 meters
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Leyte Province is located in the Eastern Visayas Region (Region VIII) in the central part of the Philippines, bordered by Biliran to the north, Southern Leyte to the south, the Camotes Sea and Cebu to the west, and Leyte Gulf and the Philippine Sea to the east.

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MUNICIPALITIES POPULATION DATA

Leyte has 40 municipalities, 2 cities and 1,503 barangays.

nametypebarangay_countpopulation_2020population_2024
AlwyogMunicipality636121661854
AlungalangMunicipality545718559065
AlbucuMunicipality164715147333
BabutagouMunicipality252882329587
BarugoMunicipality373449735402
BatoMunicipality323850539275
City of BaybayCity92111848114708
BuranenMunicipality775251154635
CahibianMunicipality533164631990
CapoccanMunicipality213372134388
CartgaraMunicipality495465556060
DaganitMunicipality653617836700
DulgaMunicipality454899250728
HliongosMunicipality516451466774
HindmgMunicipality202084921520
InopacanMunicipality202138921629
JabdelMunicipality244678146858
JaroMunicipality464375844643
JavierMunicipality282665827759
IuliiaMunicipality261559816053
KanangaMunicipality235969660885
La PazMunicipality351917419797
Le'ffeMunicipality304039740622
MaearthurMunicipality312157822256
MahaplagMunicipality282786528424
Matage-obMunicipality211752218618
MurkumMunicipality303258632604
MayorgaMunicipality161807118713
MeridaMunicipality223157432373
Ormoc CityCity110230998238545
PaloMunicipality337621380291
PadunganMunicipality505831359486
PastamaMunicipality291935920327
San IsidroMunicipality193072230792
San MiguelMunicipality211975520322
Santa FeMunicipality202210222889
TabanagoMunicipality133386833888
TabontabouMunicipality161190212157
TanatuanMunicipality545745560212
TolosaMunicipality152070822016
TungaMunicipality876568301
VillabaMunicipality354285942981

DEMOGRAPHICS

Population by Age Group

Based on the 2020 Census, the largest age group is 5-9 years, with 193,017 individuals, followed closely by those aged 10-14 years (191,175) and below 5 years (186,843). In contrast, the smallest population is found in 80 and above years, with only 19,162 individuals.

agepopulation_2020
Below 5186843
5-9193017
10-14191175
15-19177642
20-24151597
25-29134326
30-34118737
35-39105446
40-4498246
45-4987451
50-5481040
55-5972060
60-6462138
65-6945769
70-7432009
75-7920189
80+19162

Population by Gender

In 2020, the population was composed of approximately 51.33% males and 48.67% females, indicating a higher number of males than females.

ECONOMY

Production Value of Agriculture and Fisheries in Leyte (in Million Pesos)

Agricultural Production Trends (2018–2023)

title20222023
Crops1348515235
Livestock77598104
Poultry79979164
Fisheries29993013

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