Bato, Leyte

Bato, Leyte Lungsod sa Bato Bungto San Bato Bayan ng Bato
Country	Philippines
Region	Eastern Visayas (Region VIII)
Province	Leyte
District	5th District of Leyte
Barangays	32 Barangays
Founded
Incorporated as Town
Government
• Type	Local Government
• Mayor	Nathaniel Gertos
• Vice Mayor	Luis Kuizon
Area
• Land	87.48 km2 (33.78 sq mi)
Population (2010)
• Total	37,286
• Density	74/km2 (190/sq mi)
Demonym	Batohanon
Time zone	PST (UTC+8)
ZIP Code	6560
Area code(s)	65

Map of Leyte showing the location of Bato

Bato is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Leyte, Philippines. It borders with the municipality of Matalom and the city of Maasin in the south, Hilongos in the north, and Bontoc and Sogod. It is also the center of commerce and trade. Bato was one of the center highways in Leyte. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 37,286 people.

Barangays

Bato is politically subdivided into 32 barangays.

Alegria Alejos Amagos Anahawan Bago Bagong Bayan District (Pob.) Buli Cebuana Daan Lungsod Dawahon Himamaa

Dolho Domagocdoc Guerrero District (Pob.) Iniguihan District (Pob.) Katipunan Liberty (Binaliw) Mabini Naga Osmeña Plaridel Kalanggaman District (Pob.) [T.Claudio St.]

Ponong San Agustin Santo Niño Tabunok Tagaytay Tinago District (Pob.) Tugas Imelda Marcelo Revilla

Education

Colleges of Bato

• Bato Institute Of Science and Technology Inc. (BIST)

Secondary

• Bato School Of Fisheries (BSF)
• Bato National High School (BNHS)
• Bato Institute Of Science and Technology Inc. (BIST) high school
• Bato Academy (BA)
• Anahawan National High School(s)
• Buli National High School

Elementary

• Bato Central School
• St. Theresa School Of Bato
• Brgy. Elementary School(s) and Primary School(s)

Commerce

• Palawan Pawnshop
• RD Pawnshop
• Cebuana Lhuillier Pawnshop
• M Lhuillier
• HL Pawnshop
• Prime Asia Pawnshop
• Western Union - Bato Branch
• Caltex Fuel Station
• Petron Fuel Station
• Firm Fuel Station
• Generics Pharmacy
• Chy Pharmacy
• Farmacia Gabriella
• SC Pharmacy
• Valoria Pharmacy(Formerly Botica Rio)
• First Consolidated Bank - Bato Branch
• Rural Bank of Bato Leyte
• Rural Bank of Hindang Leyte (Bato Branch)
• Rural Bank of Cebu South (Bato Branch)
• NOVO Department Store
• Bato Minimart
• EZA Commercial
• Norkis 3R
• Motoposh

Food and Restaurants

• Andok's Restaurant
• Bato Seafood Haus
• EZA Foodlane
• Bread Express
• Rose Bakeshop
• Ada's Galletas
• Pinky's Bakeshop

Shipping Lines

• Medallion Transport (Day & Night Trip) - Bato-Cebu
• Medallion Transport (Day & Night Trip) - Bato-Ubay,Bohol
• Other Shipping Line Transport including to Brgy. Dawahon

External links

• Official Website of Bato
• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• 2000 Philippine Census Information
• Local Governance Performance Management System