St. Bernard, Southern Leyte
Saint Bernard is a 4th class municipality in the province of Southern Leyte, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it had a population of 23,089 people in 4,746 households.
This town was formerly the largest barrio of San Juan (Cabali-an), then known as "Himatagon". A densely populated barrio, it was a good port. It is situated in the Pacific coast and the first town form the mountain road from the eastern V of Sogod Bay, a cleaved Southern part of the province.
On December 9, 1954 , President Ramon Magsaysay issued Executive Order No. 84, converting the barrio as a municipality of Saint Bernard. It was through the efforts of Leyte Governor Bernardo Torres that the conversion was made possible in response to the lingering clamour of the inhabitants for an independent and separate municipality from San Juan(Cabali-an).
On February 17, 2006, a tragic series of mudslides killed up to 200 residents, with a thousand people still missing, buried underneath the mud. Affected families were treated by the Philippine government and other non-government organizations from all over the world. New houses were built, and the people chose New Guinsaugon as the name of their village located near the town proper.
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[edit] Economy
Saint Bernard economy are based in Agriculture and Marine Culture. The municipality is considered among the fastest growing economy in the pacific area of Southern Leyte. There are presence of Mini Grocery in the Town Proper and Pawnshops. List of Grocery
- Baylan's Gen.Merchandise
- Super Barato Store
- Pao and Jenhan
List of Pawnshop and Banking
- Sto.Nino Pawnshop
- Palawan Pawnshop
- M Lhuillier Pawnshop
- Malubay Pawnshop
- Greenbank
- San Isidore Parish Cooperative
List of Establishments
- Castil Shopping Center
- Lamban Shopping Center
- Castil Hardware
- JLim Hardware
- Maamo Hardware
- Saint Bernard Meat Shop
- Ethel Meat Shop
- Lelia Pharmacy
- Delia Pharmacy
- Saint Bernard Pharmacy
- Maya School Supplies
- Parola Lodge
- Kissbone and Cove Resort
- Gel An Bakeshop
- Federico's Bakeshop
- John Bakeshop
- Moning Bakeshop
- Cinco Bakeshop
List of Gas Station
- Shell Oil
- Petron Petroleum
- Star Oil
- Caltex
[edit] Place of Interest
- Hindag An Falls- Hindag An, Saint Bernard Southern Leyte
- Tinago Beach- Magbagacay, Saint Bernard Southern Leyte
- Lipanto Falls- Lipanto, Saint Bernard Southern Leyte
- Lipanto Marine Sanctuary- Lipanto, Saint Bernard Southern Leyte
- Himbangan Bird Sanctuary- Himbangan, Saint Bernard Southern Leyte
- Sangat Cave and Beach- Hindag An, Saint Bernard Southern Leyte
- Saub Beach-Lipanto, Saint Bernard Southern Leyte
- Ground Zero Memorial Park- Old Guinsaugon, Saint Bernard Southern Leyte
- Libas River- Libas, Saint Bernard Southern Leyte
- Ayahag Spring- Old Ayahag,Saint Bernard Southern Leyte
- Kissbone Cove and Resort- Magbagacay,Saint Bernard Southern Leyte
[edit] Education
There are accessible Elementary Schools in every Barangay in the Municipality of Saint Bernard as of 2011 census. List of Secondary Schools in the Municipality of Saint Bernard.
- Tambis National High School- Brgy. Tambis 1, Saint Bernard Southern Leyte
- Himbangan National High School- Brgy. Himbangan, Saint Bernard Southern Leyte
- Cristo Rey Regional High School- Brgy.Malibago, Saint Bernard Southern Leyte.
[edit] Barangays
Saint Bernard is politically subdivided into 30 barangays.
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[edit] External links
- St. Bernard, Southern Leyte Official Website
- More photos and information on St. Bernard, Southern Leyte
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Local Governance Performance Management System
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