San Miguel, Leyte

History

According to the manuscript written by Lorenzo Babula, one of the old town executives of this municipality, the first people were only few then so their homes were scattered in the forests where they tilled land for subsistence. Later, some settled along the seashore and they fished for food and as a means of livelihood.

As time went on, many of them lived in a place called "Sabang" which means mouth of the river then later it became a small barrio. This was the period when the "Moros" from Jolo who were pirates forced women to go with them to Mindanao so they couldbe sold to their "datu" or ruler as cooks or laundrywomen.

Consolidation to Alangalang

In 1903, San Miguel was consolidated to Alangalang and thus became its barangay but was subsequently reversed by the Governor General in 1909 through Executive Order 81.

World War II

On 27 October 1944, American and Filipino forces captured San Miguel from the 14th Area Army of the Imperial Japanese Army under the command of Tomoyuki Yamashita. They proceeded to advance towards Barugo on their way towards the main headquarters at Carigara.

Geography

Barangays

San Miguel is politically subdivided into 21 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

• Bagacay
• Bahay
• Bairan
• Cabatianuhan
• Canap
• Capilihan
• Caraycaray
• Libtong (East Poblacion)
• Guinciaman
• Impo
• Kinalumsan
• Lukay
• Malaguinabot
• Malpag
• Mawodpawod
• Patong
• Pinarigusan
• San Andres
• Santa Cruz
• Santol
• Cayare (West Poblacion)

Climate

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Demographics

In the 2020 census, the population of San Miguel, Leyte, was 19,753 people, with a density of {{sigfig|19,753/145.11|2}} PD/km2.

Economy

Elected Officials

Main article: Sangguniang Bayan

References

References

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2. "G. R .No. 41131. August 09, 1934: The Municipal Government of San Miguel, Leyte vs Provincial Board of Leyte and Municipality of Alangalang, Leyte". Philippine Government Judiciary.
3. (August 2025). "Philippine Commission Act No. 954: An Act Reducing the Forty-nine Municipalities of the Province of Leyte to Thirty-three". Philippine Senate Library.