Liloan, Southern Leyte
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Liloan is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Southern Leyte, Philippines
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. Liloan is located at the northern part of Panaon Island
Panaon Island
Panaon Island,Panaon Island is a small island in the Philippines, in the province of Southern Leyte. It lies south of Leyte, separated from Dinagat to the east, and Mindanao to the southeast by Surigao Strait. The Mindanao Sea lies to the southwest....

 which is connected to the main island of Leyte by a bridge (wawa bridge). Across from Liloan is the province of Southern Leyte. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 27,000 people in 14,135 households.

"Liloan" is derived from the local term for whirlpool, which is "lilo". Whirlpools can be seen at the narrow strait between the main island of Leyte and Panaon.

Barangays

Liloan is politically subdivided into 24 barangay
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population(best est.)
  • Amaga
  • Anilao
  • Bahay
  • Cagbungalon
  • Cali-an
  • Candao
  • Caligangan
  • Catig/Caritas Village
  • Candayuman
  • Estela
  • Gud-an
  • Guintoylan
  • Himayangan
  • Ilag

  • Magaupas
  • Malangza
  • Pres. Quezon (Maugoc)
  • Molopolo
  • Pandan
  • Poblacion
  • President Roxas (Nailong)
  • San Isidro
  • San Roque
  • Tabugon
  • Fatima


Places of interest

  1. Bitoon Beach, 500 meters from the Wawa Bridge
  2. Molopolo Beach
  3. Tagbak Beach
  4. Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Cross
  5. Anilao Hidden Valley
  6. Duwangan Beach
  7. Liloan Lighthouse
  8. Liloan Ferry Terminal
  9. maugoc rossete park

Deceased Notable Figures

  1. Simeon A.B.Maamo, Sr. - public servant
  2. Judge Patricio de los Reyes, Sr. - municipal judge
  3. Manuel Marqueda - public servant
  4. Benjamin Chua, Sr. - businessman
  5. Basilio Pequero - public servant
  6. Nicomedes Cadayona - public servant
  7. Moises Manawatao - public servant
  8. Resurreccion R. Parado - public servant
  9. Felix Chua - businessman
  10. Mr. Rodolfo de la Pena - educator
  11. Dr. Teofilo Gozo
  12. Mr. Leonilo Llido
  13. Nemesio Malatamban, Sr.- Municipal Mayor
  14. Juanito C. Barba, Sr. - ABC President
  15. Josefina E. Redulla - businesswoman
  16. Wenceslao M. Pretencio Sr. - Public Servant
  17. Judge Melicio Yap - retired judge and former prov. board member

Living Notable Figures

  1. Dr. Gavino Lim - Doctor of Medicine and Public Servant
  2. Mr. Tomas Tan - former municipal mayor
  3. Dr. Simeon Maamo, Jr. - retired RHU doctor
  4. Judge Silvestre Maamo - active judge
  5. Atty. Fabian Maamo - former prov board member
  6. Dra. Florabel Juaton Maamo - doctor of medicine
  7. Dra. Nina Maamo - doctor of medicine
  8. Dra. Eileen M. Abiera - doctor of medicine
  9. Mr. Wilfredo Chua - present vice mayor
  10. Mrs. Lourdes Gomez - district supervisor
  11. Mrs. Adela B. Malubay - former SILA principal
  12. Mr. Alex C. Lim - businessman
  13. Mr. Victor Chua, Sr. - public servant
  14. Engr. Vic Adan - businessman
  15. Mrs. Kabang Kulafu - former SILA Alumni President
  16. Mrs. Shirlita Yu-Chong - Present Municipal Mayor
  17. Mr. Rodolfo C. Cuares - Present Municipal Councilor
  18. Mrs. Erlinda Loma-Yap - Doctor

Liloanon Catholic Priests and Religious Sisters

  1. Fr. Wilson de los Reyes
  2. Fr. Patricio de los Reyes, Jr., SVD
  3. Fr. Oliver C. Edulan
  4. Fr. Oscar Cadayona
  5. Fr. Plutarco Rodriguez
  6. Fr. Muriel Uy, SSS
  7. Fr. Harlem Gozo
  8. Fr. Lily Lorona

  1. Sr. Dr. Eva Maamo, SPC
  2. Sr. Raquel Cadayona, OLS-OSM
  3. Sr. Torino
  4. Sr. Dano, RGS

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