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Silago
Municipality in Southern Leyte, Philippines / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Silago, officially the Municipality of Silago (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Silago; Tagalog: Bayan ng Silago), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Southern Leyte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 13,116 people. It was used to be barrio of Hinunangan until Executive Order No. 326 dated May 17, 1950[5] separated it from the mother town. The town has an ebony beach with unique black sand.[6]
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Silago | |
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Municipality of Silago | |
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Motto: Kalimpyo + Kahimsug + Kalinaw = Kalambuan (3K's=1K) | |
Anthem: Silago Hymn | |
![]() Map of Southern Leyte with Silago highlighted | |
Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 10°31′45″N 125°09′42″E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Eastern Visayas |
Province | Southern Leyte |
District | 2nd district |
Founded | June 20, 1950 |
Barangays | 15 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Lemuel P. Honor (PROMDI) |
• Vice Mayor | Sandielito A. Ando (PROMDI) |
• Representative | Christopherson M. Yap |
• Municipal Council | Members
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• Electorate | 10,045 voters (2022) |
Area | |
• Total | 215.05 km2 (83.03 sq mi) |
Elevation | 150 m (490 ft) |
Highest elevation | 909 m (2,982 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Population (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 13,116 |
• Density | 61/km2 (160/sq mi) |
• Households | 3,345 |
Economy | |
• Income class | 4th municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 22.15 |
• Revenue | ₱ 111.3 million (2020) |
• Assets | ₱ 273.1 million (2020) |
• Expenditure | ₱ 104.9 million (2020) |
• Liabilities | ₱ 37.23 million (2020) |
Service provider | |
• Electricity | Southern Leyte Electric Cooperative (SOLECO) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 6606 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)53 |
Native languages | Boholano dialect Cebuano Tagalog |
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