Bontoc, Southern Leyte
Municipality in Southern Leyte, Philippines / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Bontoc, officially the Municipality of Bontoc (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Bontoc; Tagalog: Bayan ng Bontoc), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Southern Leyte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 29,799 people.[3]
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Bontoc | |
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Municipality of Bontoc | |
Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 10°21′N 124°58′E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Eastern Visayas |
Province | Southern Leyte |
District | 1st district |
Founded | June 15, 1950 |
Barangays | 40 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Noel E. Alinsub (Aksyon) |
• Vice Mayor | Rodulfo V. Nablea (Aksyon) |
• Representative | Luz V. Mercado |
• Municipal Council | Members
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• Electorate | 20,982 voters (2022) |
Area | |
• Total | 102.10 km2 (39.42 sq mi) |
Elevation | 47 m (154 ft) |
Highest elevation | 390 m (1,280 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Population (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 29,799 |
• Density | 290/km2 (760/sq mi) |
• Households | 7,283 |
Economy | |
• Income class | 4th municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 29.69 |
• Revenue | ₱ 109.2 million (2020) |
• Assets | ₱ 265 million (2020) |
• Expenditure | ₱ 94.68 million (2020) |
• Liabilities | ₱ 81.72 million (2020) |
Service provider | |
• Electricity | Southern Leyte Electric Cooperative (SOLECO) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 6604 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)53 |
Native languages | Boholano dialect Cebuano Tagalog |
The town is home to the Bontoc Campus of the Southern Leyte State University, which offers agricultural and industrial courses.
The town celebrates their fiesta in honor of the Holy Child Jesus. The Ulang Festival, held annually on January 15, is celebrated by colorful participants dancing in honor of the icon of the Señor Santo Niño (Holy Child Jesus). Some devotees to the Señor Santo Niño said that it can performed miracles that can heal sickness of those who touches the said icon.