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Bato, Leyte
Municipality in Leyte, Philippines
Municipality in Leyte, Philippines
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| name | ||
| image_skyline | File:Bato Leyte (10-30-2022).jpg | |
| image_flag | Flag_of_Bato,_Leyte.png | |
| flag_size | 120x80px | |
| image_seal | MunicipalityOfBatoSeal.jpg | |
| seal_size | 100x80px | |
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| mapframe | yes | |
| pushpin_map | Philippines | |
| pushpin_label_position | right | |
| pushpin_map_caption | Location within the | |
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| subdivision_type | Country | |
| subdivision_name | Philippines | |
| subdivision_type1 | Region | |
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| subdivision_type2 | Province | |
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| subdivision_type3 | District | |
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| established_title | Founded | |
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| parts_type | Barangays | |
| parts_style | para | |
| p1 | (see Barangays) | |
| leader_title | Mayor | |
| leader_name | Nathaniel B. Gertos | |
| leader_title1 | Vice Mayor | |
| leader_name1 | Bryan Nile "Tata Nile" A. Gertos | |
| leader_title2 | Representative | |
| leader_name2 | Carl Nicolas C. Cari | |
| leader_title3 | Councilors | |
| leader_name3 | {{Collapsible list | |
| title | List | |
| frame_style | border:none; padding: 0; | |
| list_style | text-align:left;display:none; | |
| 1 | • Anthony S. Echevarre | |
| 2 | • Gilbert P. Buzon | |
| 3 | • Danilo A. Pitogo | |
| 4 | • Roderick B. Rances | |
| 5 | • Cresenciano R. Avila | |
| 6 | • Marissa M. Rojas | |
| 7 | • Gerry E. Aureo | |
| 8 | • Pepe B. Diao | |
| 9 | [DILG Masterlist of Officials](https://bis.dilg.gov.ph/bops/default/master?psgc=08) | |
| leader_title4 | Electorate | |
| leader_name4 | voters (electorate_point_in_time}} | ) |
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| elevation_m | ||
| elevation_max_m | 1133 | |
| elevation_min_m | 0 | |
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| population_density_km2 | auto | |
| population_blank1_title | Households | |
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| timezone | PST | |
| utc_offset | +8 | |
| postal_code_type | ZIP code | |
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| demographics_type1 | Economy | |
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| demographics1_title2 | Poverty incidence | |
| demographics1_info2 | % () | |
| demographics1_title3 | Revenue | |
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| demographics1_title4 | Revenue rank | |
| demographics1_title5 | Assets | |
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| demographics1_title6 | Assets rank | |
| demographics1_title7 | IRA | |
| demographics1_title8 | IRA rank | |
| demographics1_title9 | Expenditure | |
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| demographics1_title10 | Liabilities | |
| demographics1_info10 | ||
| demographics_type2 | Service provider | |
| demographics2_title1 | Electricity | |
| demographics2_info1 | ||
| demographics2_title2 | Water | |
| demographics2_title3 | Telecommunications | |
| demographics2_title4 | Cable TV | |
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| blank1_name_sec1 | Native languages | |
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| blank2_name_sec1 | Crime index | |
| blank1_name_sec2 | Major religions | |
| blank2_name_sec2 | Feast date | |
| blank3_name_sec2 | Catholic diocese | |
| blank4_name_sec2 | Patron saint |
Bato (IPA: [bɐ'to]), officially the Municipality of Bato (; ; ), is a municipality in the province of Leyte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 38,505 people.
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.
Etymology
The place got its name from the expression adto sa bato, which refers to the church made of stone.
Geography
Barangays
Bato is politically subdivided into 32 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
- 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
- SanNiño and or SanNiña
- Tabunok
- Tagaytay
- Tinago District (Poblacion)
- Tugas
Climate
| access-date = 9 February 2020 }}
Demographics
In the 2020 census, the population of Bato, Leyte, was 38,505 people, with a density of {{sigfig|38,505/72.45|2}} PD/km2.
Economy
Transportation
Shipping companies operating in Bato
- Medallion Transport: day & night trips to Cebu City and vice versa
- Medallion Transport: day & night trips to Ubay, Bohol and vice versa
- Southern Pacific Shipping: night trips to Cebu City and vice versa
- & Local MBCAs or Motor Bancas (Cebuano: Pambot) which serves day trips to Ubay, Bohol and vice versa; also, to the Island-Barangay of Dawahon and vice versa.
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)
- Saint Teresa's School of Bato, Inc.
- Bato Institute of Science and Technology, Inc. (Elementary Department)
References
References
- {{DILG detail
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