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Leganes, Iloilo
Municipality in Iloilo, Philippines
Municipality in Iloilo, Philippines
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| image_skyline | Leganes Municipal Hall (Iloilo East Coast-Capiz Road, Leganes, Iloilo; 01-26-2023).jpg | |
| image_caption | Municipal Hall, 2023 | |
| image_flag | Flag_of_Leganes,_Iloilo.png | |
| flag_size | 120x80px | |
| image_seal | Municipality of Leganes Official Seal Logo.png | |
| seal_size | 80px | |
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| mapframe | yes | |
| pushpin_map | Philippines | |
| pushpin_label_position | left | |
| 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 | |
| established_date | 1584 | |
| established_title1 | Chartered | |
| established_date1 | 1858 | |
| parts_type | Barangays | |
| parts_style | para | |
| p1 | (see Barangays) | |
| leader_title | Mayor | |
| leader_name | Vicente P. Jaen II (Nacionalista) | |
| leader_title1 | Vice Mayor | |
| leader_name1 | Lyle L. Bartolome (Nacionalista) | |
| leader_title2 | Representative | |
| leader_name2 | Kathryn Joyce F. Gorriceta (Lakas) | |
| leader_title3 | Municipal Council | |
| leader_name3 | {{PH Town Council | |
| 1 | ||
| 2 | Theodore P. Banderado | |
| 3 | Adolfo D. Jaen, II | |
| 4 | Martin D. Jaen, III | |
| 5 | Joseph Allen D. Españo | |
| 6 | Rhea J. Jagunap | |
| 7 | Larry H. Labuson | |
| 8 | Niño Vincent J. Vallejo | |
| 9 | Abelardo T. Belmonte | |
| leader_title4 | Electorate | |
| leader_name4 | voters (electorate_point_in_time}} | ) |
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| elevation_max_m | 39 | |
| elevation_min_m | -1 | |
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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 | % () | |
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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 | |
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| demographics_type2 | Service provider | |
| demographics2_title1 | Electricity | |
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| 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 | |
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| blank3_name_sec2 | Catholic diocese | |
| blank4_name_sec2 | Patron saint |
Leganes, officially the Municipality of Leganes (, ), is a municipality in the province of Iloilo, Philippines. According to the , it has a population of people.
It is located 11 km north of the capital Iloilo City and is part of the Metro Iloilo–Guimaras area. Like most Philippine towns that sprawl outward from the capital, is made up of houses, farms and light agricultural industry. The major thoroughfare runs right through the center of the town.
History
Leganes has a history closely intertwined with the neighboring town of Jaro. For many centuries, Leganes was considered an unremarkable area, primarily consisting of wetlands, marshes, and swamps. The upper part of the region was inhabited by wild animals, and it was known as Guihaman.
In 1903, through Act No. 719, Leganes was incorporated into the municipality of Santa Barbara. However, this arrangement was short-lived. In 1915, by virtue of Executive Order No. 97, Leganes was removed from Santa Barbara and merged with Jaro, effective from January 1, 1916.
Further changes occurred in 1939 when Executive Order No. 241 was issued on December 23. This order separated the "arrabal de Leganes" from the municipality of Jaro, establishing it as an independent municipality. This change officially took effect on January 1, 1940, marking the formation of the municipality of Leganes.
In 2024, Leganes was designated as one of the locations for light industries in the province. Restia Agro-Industrial Estate Park in Barangay Calabao, is the province's first agro-industrial economic zone, accredited by the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA).
Geography
It is located 11 km north of the capital Iloilo City and was part of the Metro Iloilo–Guimaras area.
Barangays
Leganes is politically subdivided into 18 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
- M.V. Hechanova (Balabago)
- Bigke
- Buntatala
- Cagamutan Norte
- Cagamutan Sur
- Calaboa
- Camangay
- Cari Mayor
- Cari Minor
- Gua-an
- Guihaman
- Guinobatan
- Guintas
- Lapayon
- Nabitasan
- Napnud
- Poblacion
- San Vicente
Climate
Demographics
In the 2024 census, the population of Leganes was 36,542 people, with a density of {{sigfig|36542/32.20|2}} PD/km2.
Language
Hiligaynon is the most dominant dialect used by the residents. English and Tagalog are also spoken.
Religion
Roman Catholicism is the most dominant religion in this municipality.
Economy
References
References
- {{DILG detail
- "Act No. 719 - Act reducing the fifty-one municipalities of the Province of Iloilo to seventeen". Supreme Court E-Library.
- (1916). "Official Gazette, Volume 14, Issue 1, January 5, 1916".
- "Executive Order No. 241 - Organizing a certain portion of the Municipality of Jaro, Iloilo, into a regular municipality under the name of Leganes". Supreme Court E-Library.
- "Agro-industrial economic zone to rise in Iloilo".
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