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Kawayan is politically subdivided into 20 [[barangay]]s.
Kawayan is politically subdivided into 20 [[barangay]]s.

In 1948, the barangays of Ungale, Tuo, and Inasuyan were transferred from [[Caibiran, Biliran|Caibiran]], [[Biliran]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://lawph.com/statutes/ra232.html|title=An act to separate the barrios of Ungale, Tuo, and Inasuyan from the municipality of Caibiran, province of Leyte, and to merge these barrios with the municipality of Kawayan, of the same province|publisher=LawPH.com|date=|accessdate=2011-04-08}}</ref>


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The word kawayan means bamboo.

Map of Biliran showing the location of Kawayan
Map of Biliran showing the location of Kawayan

Kawayan is a 5th class municipality in the province of Biliran, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 17,507 people in 3,688 households.

Barangays

Kawayan is politically subdivided into 20 barangays.

In 1948, the barangays of Ungale, Tuo, and Inasuyan were transferred from Caibiran, Biliran.[1]

  • Baganito
  • Balacson
  • Bilwang
  • Bulalacao
  • Burabod
  • Inasuyan
  • Kansanok
  • Mada-o
  • Mapuyo
  • Masagaosao
  • Masagongsong
  • Poblacion
  • Tabunan North
  • Tubig Guinoo
  • Tucdao
  • Ungale
  • Balite
  • Buyo
  • Villa Cornejo (Looc)
  • San Lorenzo

11°42′N 124°22′E / 11.700°N 124.367°E / 11.700; 124.367

  1. ^ "An act to separate the barrios of Ungale, Tuo, and Inasuyan from the municipality of Caibiran, province of Leyte, and to merge these barrios with the municipality of Kawayan, of the same province". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-08.