Bato, Leyte
Bato, officially the Municipality of Bato (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Bato; Waray: Bungtod han Bato; Tagalog: Bayan ng Bato), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Leyte, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 38,356 people.[3]
Bato | |
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Municipality of Bato | |
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Map of Leyte with Bato highlighted | |
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Bato Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 10°20′N 124°48′E | |
Country | |
Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
Province | Leyte |
District | 5th district of Leyte |
Barangays | 32 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Nathaniel B. Gertos |
• Vice Mayor | Bryan Nile "Tata Nile" A. Gertos |
• Congressman | Carl Nicolas C. Cari |
• Municipal Council | Councilors
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• Electorate | 23,979 voters (2019) |
Area | |
• Total | 72.45 km2 (27.97 sq mi) |
Population (2015 census)[3] | |
• Total | 38,356 |
• Density | 530/km2 (1,400/sq mi) |
• Households | 8,517 |
Economy | |
• Income class | 4th municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 38.6% (2015)[4] |
• Revenue (₱) | 104,866,896.98 (2016) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 6525 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)5 |
Climate type | tropical rainforest climate |
Native languages | Cebuano Tagalog |
Website | www |
It borders with the municipality of Matalom in the south, Hilongos in the north, and Bontoc to the east. Bato, together with Hilongos, is also a center of commerce, trade and education in southwestern part of Leyte.
Barangays
Bato is politically subdivided into 32 barangays. [2]
- Alegria
- Alejos
- Amagos
- Anahawan
- Bago
- Bagong Bayan District (Poblacion)
- Buli
- Cebuana
- Daan Lungsod
- Dawahon
- Himamaa
- Dolho
- Domagocdoc
- Guerrero District (Poblacion)
- Imelda
- Iniguihan District (Poblacion)
- Kalanggaman District (Poblacion)
- Katipunan
- Liberty
- Mabini
- Marcelo
- Naga
- Osmeña
- Plaridel
- Ponong
- Revilla
- San Agustin
- Santo Niño
- Tabunok
- Tagaytay
- Tinago District (Poblacion)
- Tugas
Climate
Climate data for Bato, Leyte | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Average high °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) |
Average low °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 [5] |
Demographics
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Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [3][6][7][8] |
In the 2015 census, the population of Bato, Leyte, was 38,356 people,[3] with a density of 530 inhabitants per square kilometre or 1,400 inhabitants per square mile.
Transportation
Shipping companies operating in Bato:
- Medallion Transport: day & night trips Bato to Cebu City and vice versa
- Medallion Transport: day & night trips Bato to Ubay, Bohol and versa
- Southern Pacific Shipping: night trips Bato to Cebu City and vice versa
- Other shipping line transport including to Barangay Dawahon
Transit Bus Companies:
- Super 5
- CUL Transport
- Mega Bus
- DLTB
- Ultrabus
- Philtranco
Education
Tertiary Education:
- Bato Institute Of Science and Technology Inc.
Secondary Education:
(PUBLIC)
- Bato School Of Fisheries
- Bato National High School
- Dawahon National High School
- Anahawan National High School
- Buli National High School
(PRIVATE)
- Bato Institute Of Science and Technology Inc. (High School Department)
- Bato Academy
Elementary Education:
(PUBLIC)
EAST DISTRICT
- Anahawan Central School (Barangay Anahawan)
- Alejos Elementary School
- Tagaytay Elementary School
- Naga Elementary School
- Mabini Elementary School
- Bago Elementary School
- Himama-a Elementary School
- Liberty Elementary School
- Katipunan Elementary School
- Revilla Primary School
- Cebuana Primary School
- Plaridel Elementary School
- Osmena Elementary School
- Buli Elementary School
- Talisayan Primary School
- Imelda Elementary School
WEST DISTRICT
- Bato Central School (Brgys. Tinago and Kalanggaman)
- Dolho Elementary School
- Dawahon Elementary School
- Ponong Elementary School
- Tabunok Elementary School
- Tugas Elementary School
- Alegria Elementary School
- Amagos Elementary School
- Marcelo Elementary School
- Domagocdoc Primary School
(PRIVATE)
- St. Theresa's School Of Bato
- Bato Institute Of Science and Technology Inc. (Elementary Department)
References
- "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
- "Province: Leyte". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- Census of Population (2015). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
- "Bato: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
- Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. 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. NSO.
- "Province of Leyte". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.