Liloan, Southern Leyte

Map of Southern Leyte showing the location of Liloan

Liloan is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Southern Leyte, Philippines. Liloan is located at the northern part of Panaon Island 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 barangays.

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
18. Mr. Marcelo S. Bernales (a.k.a. Nong Eloy) - businessman
19. Nilo Sarmiento

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

External links

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