Tanauan, Leyte
Tanauan is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Leyte, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 45,056 people in 9,224 households.
Barangays
Tanauan Leyte is politically subdivided into 54 barangays.
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Culture
In 2006 Tanauan Leyte was named The Most Business Friendly Municipality in the country. There is a yearly town festival held at Tanauan Leyte Poblacion from the 14th to the 16th of August, commencing at Canramos on the 14th, Poblacion on the 15th and culminating in San Roque on the 16th. During the 15th of August there is a big festivity held at the town center that includes all elementary and high school students dressed in colorful costumes performing dances and routines that follows a street parade around the municipality. The festival is called "Pasaka" which is a waray word meaning invitation to progress, health, and luck for the inhabitants for the coming year.
The festival is popular and encourages expatriates to visit during this time of year. The festival also invites people from elsewhere who wish to join and enjoy the festivity and are all welcomed by the locals in their own homes regardless of whether they know them or not.
Balikbayans, a colloquial word that describes former residents who migrated overseas, also finds it interesting and exciting to visit or spend their holiday in the town during this time of the year. Tanauan Leyte has a great diversity of "balikbayans" coming from all around the world.
Regular balikbayans to the town during the festival come from all over the world, such as USA, Germany, Canada, England, and most are from Australia. There is a "Balikbayan group" that is always in the process of organising cultural and social events. For more information on this "Balikbayan group" and to contribute ideas on how to improve cultural and social events in the town, please contact Gina on +61 418493322 or alternatively email: g.waterson@yahoo.com
Tanauan Leyte History
The earliest known inhabitants of Tanauan were a family of three: Calanao, the father, Makasanay, the mother and Sangad, their daughter. Their settlement was along the bank of the Bukid River at the foot of Adil Hill.
In 1661, a Chinese mestizo by the name of Juanillo Siengco with his wife Susana Baga and two other companions left Sugbo (Cebu) to look for fertile farm lands. They came to the eastern coast of Leyte and entered the Binahaan River. They sailed upstream and soon found a favorable place to land. They lost no time in surveying the area of lush vegetation.
They soon came in contact with the settlement of Calanao. They lived in harmony with each other sharing whatever blessings came their way and mutually helped each other in solving problems.
In the course of time, Juanillo’s son, Josep, married Sangad, Calanao’s daughter. Born out of the union were five daughters and a son. From the families of Juanillo Siengco and Calanao, a tribe was formed which gave Tanauan its first town officials.Read Whole History of Tanauan
In 1942, Japanese troops entered the town of Tanauan, Leyte.
In 1944, American troops was landed the beaches in the town of Tanauan, Leyte together with the military forces of the Philippine Commonwealth and local guerilla fighters against the Japanese during the Battle of Leyte.
External links
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- 2000 Philippine Census Information
- Official Tanauan, Leyte website
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