Creation of Barrios in Leyte

June 21, 1959

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 2563

AN ACT CREATING BARRIOS IN THE THIRD DISTRICT OF THE PROVINCE OF LEYTE

SECTION 1 The following sitios in the Municipality of Macrohon, Province of Leyte, are constituted or converted into distinct and independent barrios of said municipality, to wit:

1. The sitios of Laray, Abag and Pananawan to be known as the barrio of Laray;

2. The sitios of Sindangan Proper, Guinabonan, Danao, Gawisan and Lunang to be known as the barrio of Sindangan;

3. The sitio of Rizal to be known as the barrio of Rizal;

4. The sitio of Mohon to be known as the barrio of Mohon;

5. The sitios of Camboro Proper, Malico, Ad, Magtubod, Coge, and Tabunan to be known as the barrio of Camboro;

6. The sitios of Mangmang Proper, Coot, Abag, Bagacay; Pong-on and Lundag to be known as the barrio of Mangmang;

7. The sitios of Buscayan to be known as the barrio of Buscayan;

8. The sitios of Canlusay to be known as the barrio of Canlusay;

9. The sitios of Malopolo, Cacawan and Salumbangon to be known as the barrio of Malopolo; and

10. The sitios of Mabini and Pajo to be known as the barrio of Mabini. acd

SECTION 2. The following sitios in the Municipality of St. Bernard, Province of Leyte, are converted into barrios of said municipality, to wit:

1. The sitio of Tabontabon to be known as the barrio of Tabontabon;

2. The sitio of Bantawon to be known as the barrio of Bantawon;

3. The sitio of Magatas to be known as the barrio of Magatas; and

4. The sitio of Libas to be known as the barrio of Libas.

SECTION 3. The following sitios in the Municipality of Libagon, Province of Leyte, are converted into barrios of said municipality, to wit:

1. The sitio of Pañgi to be known as the barrio of Pangi;

2. The sitio of Punta to be known as the barrio of Punta;

3. The sitio of Nahaong to be known as the barrio of Nahaong;

4. The sitio of Biasong to be known as the barrio of Biasong; and

5. The sitio of Bugasong to be known as the barrio of Bugasong.

SECTION 4. The following sitios in the Municipality of Pintuyan, Province of Leyte, are converted into barrios of said municipality, to wit:

1. The sitio of Dan-an to be known as the barrio of Dan-an;

2. The sitio of San Ramon to be known as the barrio of San Ramon;

3. The sitio of Canlawis to be known as the barrio of Canlawis;

4. The sitio of Ma-init to be known as the barrio of Ma-init;

5. The sitio of Badyang to be known as the barrio of Badyang;

6. The sitio of Cabutan to be known as the barrio of Cabutan;

7. The sitio of Timba to be known as the barrio of Timba;

8. The sitio of Ponod to be known as the barrio of Ponod;

9. The sitio of Alang-alang to be known as the barrio of Alang-alang; and

10. The sitio of Botoon to be known as the barrio of Bitoon;

SECTION 5. The following sitios in the Municipality of San Francisco, Province of Leyte, are constituted into barrios of said municipality, to wit:

1. The sitio of Pinamudlan to be known as the barrio of Pinamudlan;

2. The sitio of Cahayag to be known as the barrio of Cahayag;

3. The sitio of Punta to be known as the barrio of Punta;

4. The sitio of Kawi to be known as the barrio of Kawi;

5. The sitio of Gabi to be known as the barrio of Gabi;

6. The sitio of Malico and Cuasi to be known as the barrio of Maanyag.

SECTION 6. The sitio of Pong-oy in the Municipality of Cabali-an Province of Leyte, is separated from the barrio of Magcasa, and constituted into a district and independent barrio of said municipality to be known as the barrio of Pong-oy.

SECTION 7. The following sitios in the Municipality of Sogod, Province of Leyte, are converted into barrios of said municipality, to wit:

1. The sitio of Cabadbaran to be known as the barrio of Cabadbaran;

2. The sitio of Tuburan to be known as the barrio of Tuburan;

3. The sitio of Hindangan to be known as the barrio of Hindangan;

4. The sitio of Kauswagan to be known as the barrio of Kauswagan;

5. The sitio of Pañgi to be known as the barrio of Pangi;

6. The sitio of Sta. Maria to be known as the barrio of Sta. Maria;

7. The sitio of Malinaw to be known as the barrio of Malinaw;

8. The sitio of Maria Plana to be known as the barrio of Maria Plana;

9. The sitio of San Juan to be known as the barrio of San Juan;

10. The sitio of San Vicente to be known as the barrio of San Vicente;

11. The sitio of Dagsa to be known as the barrio of Dagsa;

12. The sitio of Hibodhibod to be known as the barrio of Hibodhibod;

13. The sitio of San Francisco to be known as the barrio of San Francisco Mabuhay;

14. The sitio of Olisihan to be known as the barrio of Olisihan;

15. The sitio of Milagroso to be known as the barrio of Milagroso;

16. The sitio of San Jose to be known as the barrio of San Jose;

17. The sitio of Mabikay to be known as the barrio of Mabikay;

18. The sitio of Rizal to be known as the barrio of Rizal;

19. The sitio of Benit to be known as the barrio of Benit; and

20. The sitio of Pinamonoan to be known as the barrio of Pinamonoan. aisa dc

SECTION 8. The following sitios in the Municipality of Silago, Province of Leyte, are converted into barrios of said municipality to wit:

1. The sitio of Dapdap to be known as the barrio of Dapdap;

2. The sitio of Bagacay to be known as the barrio of Bagacay;

3. The sitio of Budmon to be known as the barrio of Budmon;

4. The sitio of Maliw to be known as the barrio of Maliw; and

5. The sitio of Puntana to be known as the barrio of Puntana.

SECTION 9. The following sitios in the Municipality of Bontoc, Province of Leyte, are converted into barrios of said municipality, to wit:

1. The sitio of Banahaw to be known as the barrio of Banahaw;

2. The sitio of Casao to be known as the barrio of Casao;

3. The sitio of Cawayanan to be known as the barrio of Cawayanan;

4. The sitio of Catuogan to be known as the barrio of Catuogan;

5. The sitio of Lanao to be known as the barrio of Lanao;

6. The sitio of Laogawan to be known as the barrio of Laogawan;

7. The sitio of Guinsanga-an to be known as the barrio of Guinsanga-an;

8. The sitio of Malbago to be known as the barrio of Malbago;

9. The sitio of San Vicente to be known as the barrio of San Vicente;

10. The sitio of Sampongon to be known as the barrio of Sampongon;

11. The sitio of Talisay to be known as the barrio of Talisay;

12. The sitio of Taytagan to be known as the barrio of Taytagan; and

13. The sitio of Tuburan to be known as the barrio of Tuburan.

SECTION 10. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Enacted without executive approval, June 21, 1959.

Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 55, No. 39, p. 8260 on September 28, 1959