Title
Creation of Barrios in Leyte Province
Law
Republic Act No. 2563
Decision Date
Jun 21, 1959
Republic Act No. 2563, enacted in 1959, establishes distinct barrios in various municipalities in the Province of Leyte, converting certain sitios into independent barrios.

Legislative coverage and municipalities

  • Section 1 covers sitios in the Municipality of Macrohon, Province of Leyte.
  • Section 2 covers sitios in the Municipality of St. Bernard, Province of Leyte.
  • Section 3 covers sitios in the Municipality of Libagon, Province of Leyte.
  • Section 4 covers sitios in the Municipality of Pintuyan, Province of Leyte.
  • Section 5 covers sitios in the Municipality of San Francisco, Province of Leyte.
  • Section 6 covers a sitio in the Municipality of Cabali-an, Province of Leyte.
  • Section 7 covers sitios in the Municipality of Sogod, Province of Leyte.
  • Section 8 covers sitios in the Municipality of Silago, Province of Leyte.
  • Section 9 covers sitios in the Municipality of Bontoc, Province of Leyte.

Barrio creation in Macrohon

  • Section 1 constitutes or converts the sitio of Laray into the barrio of Laray.
  • Section 1 constitutes or converts the sitios of SindaAgan Proper, Guinabonan, Danao, Gawisan, and Lunang into the barrio of SindaAgan.
  • Section 1 constitutes or converts the sitio of Rizal into the barrio of Rizal.
  • Section 1 constitutes or converts the sitio of Mohon into the barrio of Mohon.
  • Section 1 constitutes or converts the sitios of Camboro Proper, Malico, Ad, Magtubod, Coge, and Tabunan into the barrio of Camboro.
  • Section 1 constitutes or converts the sitios of Mangmang Proper, Coot, Abag, Bagacay, Pong-on, and Lundag into the barrio named Camboro.
  • Section 1 constitutes or converts the sitio of Buscayan into the barrio of Buscayan.
  • Section 1 constitutes or converts the sitio of Canlusay into the barrio of Canlusay.
  • Section 1 constitutes or converts the sitios of Malopolo, Cacawan, and SalumbaAgon into the barrio of Malopolo.
  • Section 1 constitutes or converts the sitios of Mabini and Pajo into the barrio of Mabini.

Barrio conversion in St. Bernard

  • Section 2 converts the sitio of Tabontabon into the barrio of Tabontabon.
  • Section 2 converts the sitio of Bantawon into the barrio of Bantawon.
  • Section 2 converts the sitio of Magatas into the barrio of Magatas.
  • Section 2 converts the sitio of Libas into the barrio of Libas.

Barrio conversion in Libagon

  • Section 3 converts the sitio of Pangi into the barrio of Pangi.
  • Section 3 converts the sitio of Punta into the barrio of Punta.
  • Section 3 converts the sitio of Nahaong into the barrio of Nahaong.
  • Section 3 converts the sitio of Biasong into the barrio of Biasong.
  • Section 3 converts the sitio of Bugasong into the barrio of Bugasong.

Barrio conversion in Pintuyan

  • Section 4 converts the sitio of Dan-an into the barrio of Dan-an.
  • Section 4 converts the sitio of San Ramon into the barrio of San Ramon.
  • Section 4 converts the sitio of Canlawis into the barrio of Canlawis.
  • Section 4 converts the sitio of Ma-init into the barrio of Ma-init.
  • Section 4 converts the sitio of Badyang into the barrio of Badyang.
  • Section 4 converts the sitio of Cabutan into the barrio of Cabutan.
  • Section 4 converts the sitio of Timba into the barrio of Timba.
  • Section 4 converts the sitio of Ponod into the barrio of Ponod.
  • Section 4 converts the sitio of Alang-alang into the barrio of Alang-alang.
  • Section 4 converts the sitio of Botoon into the barrio of Bitoon.

Barrio creation in San Francisco

  • Section 5 constitutes the sitio of Pinamudlan into the barrio of Pinamudlan.
  • Section 5 constitutes the sitio of Cahayag into the barrio of Cahayag.
  • Section 5 constitutes the sitio of Punta into the barrio of Punta.
  • Section 5 constitutes the sitio of Kawi into the barrio of Kawi.
  • Section 5 constitutes the sitio of Gabi into the barrio of Gabi.
  • Section 5 constitutes the sitios of Malico and Cuasi into the barrio of Maanyag.

Separation and new barrio in Cabali-an

  • Section 6 separates the sitio of Pong-oy from the barrio of Magcasa.
  • Section 6 constitutes the sitio of Pong-oy into a district and independent barrio of the Municipality of Cabali-an.
  • Section 6 names the new district and independent barrio as the barrio of Pong-oy.

Barrio conversions in Sogod

  • Section 7 converts the sitio of Cabadbaran into the barrio of Cabadbaran.
  • Section 7 converts the sitio of Tuburan into the barrio of Tuburan.
  • Section 7 converts the sitio of Hindagan into the barrio of Hindangan.
  • Section 7 converts the sitio of Kauswagan into the barrio of Kauswagan.
  • Section 7 converts the sitio of PaAgi into the barrio of PaAgi.
  • Section 7 converts the sitio of Sta. Maria into the barrio of Sta. Maria.
  • Section 7 converts the sitio of Malinaw into the barrio of Malinaw.
  • Section 7 converts the sitio of Maria Plana into the barrio of Maria Plana.
  • Section 7 converts the sitio of San Juan into the barrio of San Juan.
  • Section 7 converts the sitio of San Vicente into the barrio of San Vicente.
  • Section 7 converts the sitio of Dagsa into the barrio of Dagsa.
  • Section 7 converts the sitio of Hibodhibod into the barrio of Hibodhibod.
  • Section 7 converts the sitio of San Francisco into the barrio of San Francisco Mabuhay.
  • Section 7 converts the sitio of Olisihan into the barrio of Olisihan.
  • Section 7 converts the sitio of Milagroso into the barrio of Milagroso.
  • Section 7 converts the sitio of San Jose into the barrio of San Jose.
  • Section 7 converts the sitio of Mabikay into the barrio of Mabikay.
  • Section 7 converts the sitio of Rizal into the barrio of Rizal.
  • Section 7 converts the sitto of Benit into the barrio of Benit.
  • Section 7 converts the sitio of Pinamonoan into the barrio of Pinamonoan.

Barrio conversions in Silago

  • Section 8 converts the sitio of Dapdap into the barrio of Dapdap.
  • Section 8 converts the sitio of Bagacay into the barrio of Bagacay.
  • Section 8 converts the sitio of Budmon into the barrio of Budmon.
  • Section 8 converts the sitio of Maliw into the barrio of Maliw.
  • Section 8 converts the sitio of Puntana into the barrio of Puntana.

Barrio conversions in Bontoc

  • Section 9 converts the sitio of Banahaw into the barrio of Banahaw.
  • Section 9 converts the sitio of Casao into the barrio of Casao.
  • Section 9 converts the sitio of Cawayanan into the barrio of Cawayanan.
  • Section 9 converts the sitio of Catuogan into the barrio of Catuogan.
  • Section 9 converts the sitio of Lanao into the barrio of Lanao.
  • Section 9 converts the sitio of Laogawan into the barrio of Laogawan.
  • Section 9 converts the sitio of Guinsanga-an into the barrio of Guinsanga-an.
  • Section 9 converts the sitio of Malbago into the barrio of Malbago.
  • Section 9 converts the sitio of San Vicente into the barrio of San Vicente.
  • Section 9 converts the sitio of Sampongon into the barrio of Sampongon.
  • Section 9 converts the sitio of Talisay into the barrio of Talisay.
  • Section 9 converts the sitio of Taytagan into the barrio of Taytagan.
  • Section 9 converts the sitio of Tuburan into the barrio of Tuburan.

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