Bato, Leyte

Bato
Bato
Municipality
	Seal
	Map of Leyte with Bato highlighted
Country	Philippines
Region	Eastern Visayas (Region VIII)
Province	Leyte
Congr. district	5th district of Leyte
Barangays	32
Government
• Mayor	Nathaniel Gertos
• Vice mayor	Roderick Rances
Area
• Total	72.45 km2 (27.97 sq mi)
Population (2010)
• Total	35,610
• Density	490/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
Demonym	Batohanon
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	6525
Dialing code	53

Bato is a second income class municipality in the Province of Leyte, Philippines. It borders with the municipality of Matalom in the south, Hilongos in the north, and Bontoc to the east. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 35,610 people.^[3] Bato, together with Hilongos, is also a center of commerce, trade and education.

Barangays

Bato is politically subdivided into 32 barangays.^[2]

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Demographics

Population census of Bato
Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1990	28,197	—
1995	29,810	+1.05%
2000	32,974	+2.19%
2007	33,930	+0.39%
2010	35,610	+1.77%
Source: National Statistics Office^[3]

Transportation

Shipping companies operating in Bato:

Medallion Transport: day & night trips Bato to Cebu City and vice versa
Medallion Transport: day & night trips Bato to Ubay, Bohol and versa
Southern Pacific Shipping: night trips Bato to Cebu City and vice versa
Other shipping line transport including to Brgy. Dawahon

Transit Bus Companies:

Super 5
CUL Transport
Mega Bus
DLTB
Ultrabus
Philtranco

Education

Tertiary Education:

Bato Institute Of Science and Technology Inc.

Secondary Education:

Bato National High School
Bato School Of Fisheries
Bato Institute Of Science and Technology Inc. (High School Department)
Bato Academy
Anahawan National High School
Buli National High School

Elementary Education:

Bato Central School
Dolho Elementary School
Anahawan Elementary School
St. Theresa School Of Bato
Bato Institute Of Science and Technology Inc. (Elementary Department)
Ponong Elementary School
Tugas Elementary School
& other Brgy. Elementary School(s) and Primary School(s)

References

^ "Municipalities". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 24 June 2013.
^ ^a ^b "Province: Leyte". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 2 July 2013.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010" (PDF). 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 2 July 2013.

External links

[1] "Municipalities". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 24 June 2013.

[nscb-2] "Province: Leyte". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 2 July 2013.

[NSO10-3] "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010" (PDF). 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 2 July 2013.

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v t e Province of Leyte
Tacloban (capital and largest city)
Municipalities	Abuyog Alangalang Albuera Babatngon Barugo Bato Burauen Calubian Capoocan Carigara Dagami Dulag Hilongos Hindang Inopacan Isabel Jaro Javier Julita Kananga La Paz Leyte MacArthur Mahaplag Matag-ob Matalom Mayorga Merida Palo Palompon Pastrana San Isidro San Miguel Santa Fe Tabango Tabontabon Tanauan Tolosa Tunga Villaba
Component city	Baybay
Independent component city	Ormoc (Administratively independent from the province but grouped under Leyte by the Philippine Statistics Authority.)
Highly urbanized city	Tacloban (Administratively independent from the province but grouped under Leyte by the Philippine Statistics Authority.)