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Libagon

Coordinates: 10°18′N 125°03′E / 10.300°N 125.050°E / 10.300; 125.050
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Map of Southern Leyte showing the location of Libagon
Map of Southern Leyte showing the location of Libagon

Libagon is a 4th class municipality in the province of Southern Leyte, Philippines.

Libagon the home of Southern Leyte frontier mountain to the world the Mt. Patag Daku. Libagon is known of its Spanish style municipal building. It is said to be Eastern Visayas most Hispanic town. There are some spots that the Libagonians can be proud of the Biasong Spring,Pangi Black Sand Beach, Endriga Beach Resort,Uwan-Uwanan Waterfalls, Ruins of the Old Pantalan (seaport) and the old building of the Libagon Academy Foundation, Inc. high School. Libagon celebrates its town fiesta every 8th of December, the feast of Immaculate Concepcion. Another fiesta that is celebrated by the Libagonians is the feast of the virgin of Mount Carmel every July. These two fiestas are greatly known because of the strong faith of the Libagonians to their patrons and also known for its creative floral arrangement of their "caros" and the church's altar.Libagon is Southern Leyte's swimming capital and one of Eastern Visayas best in swimming. The people's main source of income are copra, abaca, farming, and fishing.It has also a religious people. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 14,238.

Barangays

Libagon is politically subdivided into 14 barangays.

  • Biasong
  • Bogasong
  • Cawayan
  • Gakat
  • Jubas (Pob.)
  • Magkasag
  • Mayuga
  • Nahaong
  • Nahulid
  • Otikon
  • Pangi
  • Punta
  • Talisay (Pob.)
  • Tigbao

History

The early known occupants of Libagon were of Bol-anon ancestry. Bol-anon, meaning from Bohol or also referred to as Boholano. The settlers' first chosen leader of Libagon was Domingo Mateo Espina. He was the son of Agustin Mateo Espina and Francisca Barbara and the grandson of Pedro Espina of Duero, Bohol. The town of Libagon was founded in 1845. Originally, there were 35 barrios or barangays under Libagon, including Sogod and Bontoc at the farthest North and Punta at the farthest South. On October 16, 1913, Libagon was sub-divided into two – Libagon and Sogod. The challenges of an increasing population necessitated the division. The new Libagon was under the administration of the new Presidente Municipal, Mariano L. Espina.

During the early years of the Spanish regime (see History of the Philippines (1521-1898), the town's leader was referred to as the "Capitan". The succession of leaders in Libagon from Spanish to American regimes (see History of the Philippines (1898-1946) to Postwar (Philippine Independence)1946-1965 was as follows:

  • Capitan Domingo Espina
  • Capitan Pedro Espina
  • Capitan Felix Espina
  • Capitan Estanislao Decenteceo
  • Presidente Municipal Mariano L. Espina ... 1913-1916
  • Presidente Municipal Macario Logroňo ... 1917-1920
  • Presidente Municipal Mariano L. Espina ... 1921-1928
  • Presidente Municipal Fabio Bayon ... 1929-1931
  • Presidente Municipal Isidro Pajuyo ... 1931-1932
  • Municipal Mayor Rito Monte de Ramos ... 1933-1940
  • Municipal Mayor Gregorio E. Edillo ... 1941-1944
  • Municipal Mayor Francisco E. Espina ... 1944-1945
  • Municipal Mayor Gregorio E. Edillo ... 1945-1946
  • Municipal Mayor Joaquin Siega ... 1946-1947
  • Municipal Mayor Francisco E. Espina ... 1948-1951
  • Municipal Mayor Agustin E. Espina ... 1952-1955
  • Municipal Mayor Mario E. Espina ... 1956-1959
  • Municipal Mayor Rito Monte de Ramos ... 1960-1963
  • Municipal Mayor Mario E. Espina ... 1964-1967

During the Japanese occupation of the Philippines (1942-1945), Petronilo “Liloy” Ebarle was appointed as the Municipal Mayor from 1942-1944. However, he was referred to as the “puppet mayor” by the guerrillas. Though Mayor Ebarle held the Japanese-appointed position, Mayor Gregorio E. Edillo also continued to be the official leader under the authority of the Philippine Commonwealth with the United States. On the other hand, the people also recognized the command of the guerrilla forces of Leyte or the Leyte Area Command under Coronel Ruperto Kangleon, and supported as well the supervision of the Volunteer Guards in the town level. There were only two leaders of the Volunteer Guards in Libagon. The first was Lieutenant Francisco Barros, followed by Francisco “Dodo” Espina. And the only Libagonian officials of the Leyte Area Command (LAC) were Lieutenant Catalino "Nongnong" E. Soledad and Lieutenant Feliciano "Lily" A. Espina, who were also officers of USAFFE (U.S. Army Forces in the Far East).

Eco Adventure Sights

Libagon is home to exotic and unfamiliar natural areas that are excellent for Ecotourism and adventure travel.

Patag Daku

Patag Daku is located in Libagon, Southern Leyte, Philippines. Patag Daku, in English, means "big plain". It is certainly big but is never quite plain. It is actually a valley so dense in vegetation that novice campers and mountaineers will never come in or out without an experienced guide leading the way. But the trek to the valley comes big in every way. In mountaineering parlance, it is a major climb. Not the leisurely stroll that one might expect, the climb is an arduous six hour journey through a maze of trees, ferns, moss, grass and big trees. [1]


Patag Daku, the mossy forest more than 500 hectares of unexplored, uncharted wilderness, fraught with dangerous tales of huge snakes and wild animals.[2]

Uwan-Uwanan Falls

Uwan-uwanan falls is located in barangay Kawayan, Libagon. The gorge is a world-class adventure wonder. Climbing, swimming and trekking rolled into one.[3] It will take a two-hour trek to the mountains, rappelling and climbing bamboo ladders within cascading falls before you reach the top.[4]

Uwan-uwanan, literally means “resembling a rainfall” in English because the two-hour track entails an enchanting encounter of an “uwan-uwanan “. And at the top, photo enthusiasts are in for a treat. At exactly 12 noon when the sun is directly in the middle of the narrow opening at the gorge, the natural light is awe-inspiring as it dramatically illuminates the whole area resembling a magnificent cathedral or any place of worship.

References

  1. ^ Reference 1
  2. ^ Reference 2
  3. ^ Reference 3
  4. ^ Reference 4
  • reference 1 Patag Daku in Libagon [1] Localphilippines.com
  • reference 2 Conquering Patag Daku [2] Sikap Bundok - Philippine-based Mountaineering Group
  • reference 3 [3]
  • reference 4 [4]

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