Naval, Biliran
Naval (IPA: [nɐ'val]), officially the Municipality of Naval (Waray: Bungto han Naval; Cebuano: Lungsod sa Naval; Tagalog: Bayan ng Naval), is a 2nd class municipality and capital of the province of Biliran, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 58,187 people.[3]
Naval | |
|---|---|
| Municipality of Naval | |
Downtown area | |
| Flag Seal | |
Map of Biliran with Naval highlighted | |
Naval Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 11°35′N 124°27′E / 11.58°N 124.45°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Eastern Visayas |
| Province | Biliran |
| District | Lone district |
| Founded | September 26, 1869 |
| Barangays | 26 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Gretchen Stephanie Espina |
| • Vice Mayor | Vicente V. Curso |
| • Representative | Gerardo J. Espina Jr. |
| • Councilors | List |
| • Electorate | 34,898 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 108.24 km2 (41.79 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 41 m (135 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 433 m (1,421 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2020 census)[3] | |
| • Total | 58,187 |
| • Density | 540/km2 (1,400/sq mi) |
| • Households | 13,727 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 2nd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 22.86 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 187.9 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 286.7 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 197.9 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 62.91 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Biliran Electric Cooperative (BILECO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 6543 |
| PSGC | 087808000 |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)53 |
| Native languages | Cebuano Waray Tagalog |
History edit
The town of Naval was once named Bagazumbol, which was perceived by natives as being too warlike a description.[5] The aboriginal name was later modified in 1859 to a more peaceful[neutrality is disputed] name—the presently known Naval.
On May 26, 1860, Naval was separated from Biliran, but it became an independent parish only in September later that year. The following year, on July 31, 1861, Romualdo Ximeno, Bishop of Cebu, officially declared Naval an independent parish. In August 1861, Father Santos de Santa Juana took up formal residence as the first parish priest of Naval and served the town for twenty-one years until 1882.
On September 26, 1869, Naval was officially established and recognized as an independent pueblo.[6]
In 1957, the barrio of Higatangan was abolished, and its sitios of Libertad and Mabini were converted into barrios.[7]
Cityhood edit
As of today, Naval pushes itself on its way to cityhood.[8]
House Bill No. 6230 was filed last February 10, 2020 for the conversion of the municipality of Naval into a component city in the province of Biliran.[9] The bill is currently pending with the committee on local government since February 12, 2020.
In the 19th Congress of the Philippines, house bills were filed by various representatives which seeks Naval including other capital towns of provinces with no current component cities, independent component cities or highly urbanized cities to automatically convert into cities.[10][11][12]
Geography edit
Higatangan Island (11°34′0″N 124°16′0″E / 11.56667°N 124.26667°E) is under jurisdiction of Naval Municipality.
According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 108.24 square kilometres (41.79 sq mi) [13] constituting 20.19% of the 536.01-square-kilometre- (206.95 sq mi) total area of Biliran, making it the largest municipality in the province.
Barangays edit
Naval is politically subdivided into 26 barangays.[14] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
Barangays Libertad and Mabini are located in Higatangan Island.
| PSGC | Barangay | Population | ±% p.a. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020[3] | 2010[15] | |||||
| 087808001 | Agpangi | 4.4% | 2,536 | 2,371 | 0.67% | |
| 087808002 | Anislagan | 1.2% | 681 | 602 | 1.24% | |
| 087808003 | Atipolo | 6.4% | 3,709 | 3,325 | 1.10% | |
| 087808004 | Calumpang | 11.0% | 6,398 | 5,121 | 2.25% | |
| 087808005 | Capiñahan | 4.1% | 2,411 | 2,272 | 0.60% | |
| 087808006 | Caraycaray | 7.2% | 4,177 | 3,701 | 1.22% | |
| 087808007 | Catmon | 2.8% | 1,625 | 1,486 | 0.90% | |
| 087808008 | Haguikhikan | 3.1% | 1,788 | 1,621 | 0.99% | |
| 087808009 | Padre Inocentes Garcia (Poblacion) | 9.3% | 5,397 | 4,744 | 1.30% | |
| 087808010 | Libertad | 1.5% | 864 | 917 | −0.59% | |
| 087808012 | Lico | 1.8% | 1,038 | 910 | 1.32% | |
| 087808013 | Lucsoon | 3.2% | 1,845 | 1,568 | 1.64% | |
| 087808014 | Mabini | 1.6% | 932 | 984 | −0.54% | |
| 087808015 | San Pablo | 3.1% | 1,787 | 1,678 | 0.63% | |
| 087808016 | Santo Niño | 5.1% | 2,960 | 2,627 | 1.20% | |
| 087808017 | Santissimo Rosario Poblacion (Santo Rosa) | 4.1% | 2,379 | 2,420 | −0.17% | |
| 087808018 | Talustusan | 3.3% | 1,932 | 1,878 | 0.28% | |
| 087808019 | Villa Caneja | 1.7% | 961 | 854 | 1.19% | |
| 087808020 | Villa Consuelo | 3.1% | 1,819 | 1,764 | 0.31% | |
| 087808021 | Borac | 1.4% | 787 | 728 | 0.78% | |
| 087808022 | Cabungaan | 0.7% | 398 | 383 | 0.38% | |
| 087808023 | Imelda | 1.9% | 1,099 | 958 | 1.38% | |
| 087808024 | Larrazabal | 6.9% | 4,009 | 3,200 | 2.28% | |
| 087808025 | Libtong | 2.1% | 1,209 | 989 | 2.03% | |
| 087808026 | Padre Sergio Eamiguel | 2.6% | 1,528 | 1,270 | 1.87% | |
| 087808027 | Sabang | 0.7% | 423 | 428 | −0.12% | |
| Total | 58,187 | 48,799 | 1.77% | |||
Climate edit
| Climate data for Naval, Biliran | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 28 (82) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 31 (88) | 31 (88) | 30 (86) | 30 (86) | 30 (86) | 30 (86) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 30 (85) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 22 (72) | 22 (72) | 22 (72) | 23 (73) | 24 (75) | 25 (77) | 25 (77) | 25 (77) | 25 (77) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 23 (73) | 24 (75) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 73 (2.9) | 56 (2.2) | 75 (3.0) | 71 (2.8) | 114 (4.5) | 174 (6.9) | 172 (6.8) | 163 (6.4) | 167 (6.6) | 161 (6.3) | 158 (6.2) | 125 (4.9) | 1,509 (59.5) |
| Average rainy days | 15.2 | 12.5 | 16.2 | 17.3 | 23.9 | 27.3 | 28.4 | 26.9 | 26.9 | 27.1 | 23.8 | 19.3 | 264.8 |
| Source: Meteoblue[16] | |||||||||||||
Demographics edit
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In the 2020 census, Naval had a population of 58,187.[3] The population density was 540 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,400/sq mi).
Economy edit
Poverty Incidence of Naval
Government edit
The mayors of Naval were Absalon Sablada who served from 1952 to 1955; Brigido Caneja Sr. from 1956 to 1971; Arturo Velasquez from 1972 to 1979; Niceto Limpiado from 1980 to 1986; Fortunato Casas from 1986 to 1987; Gorgonio Contredas and Francisca Bangcuyo in 1987; and Simeon Pitao from 1988 to 1997. Gerardo J. Espina Jr. from 1998 to 2004, and Gerardo S. Espina Sr. from 2004 to 2006. Presently, the town is headed by Gerard Roger Espina.
Transportation edit
- By land: Buses and vans travel to Tacloban (in Leyte); jeepneys go to other towns in Biliran; tricycles or habal-habals are the mode of transport within Naval.
- By air: The town is served by Biliran Airport (ICAO: RPVQ). Biliran Airport has a runway length of 1,000 metres (3,300 ft).
- By sea: Pump boats can be taken or chartered for going to Leyte, Higatangan Island, Naval and Mariripi.
Healthcare edit
Naval has the following health facilities:
- Naval Municipal Health Center
- Biliran Provincial Hospital
- Naval Doctors' Healthcare Services
- FCE Polyclinic and Diagnostic
- Mother and Child Clinic
Education naval== The main campus of Biliran Province State University (BiPSU) is located in Naval.
Public secondary schools:
- Biliran Province State University-Laboratory High School (BiPSU-LHS)
- Naval School of Fisheries (NSF)
- Naval National High School (NNHS)
- Lucsoon National High School (LNHS)
- Higatangan National High School (HNHS)
Private secondary schools:
- Cathedral School of La Naval (CSN)
- Limpiado Memorial Foundation, Inc. (Lightbringer Learning Center)
Public elementary schools:
- Naval Central School (Naval North District)
- Naval SpEd (Special Education) Center
- Caraycaray Central School (Naval South District)
- Agpangi Elementary School
- Anislagan Elementary School
- Atipolo Elementary School
- Borac Elementary School
- Cabungaan Elementary School
- Calumpang Elementary School
- Capinahan Elementary School
- Catmon Elementary School
- Haguikhikan Elementary School
- Higatangan Elementary School
- Imelda Elementary School
- Larazabal Elementary School
- Libtong Elementary School
- Lico Elementary School
- Lucsoon Elementary School
- P.S. Eamiguel Elementary School
- San Pablo Elementary School
- Sabang Elementary School
- Talustusan Elementary School
- Villa Caneja Elementary School
- Villa Consuelo Elementary School
Private elementary schools:
- Cathedral School of La Naval
- Limpiado Memorial Foundation, Inc. (Lightbringer Learning Center)
References edit
- ^ Municipality of Naval | (DILG)
- ^ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
- ^ a b c d Census of Population (2020). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- ^ "History". www.biliranisland.com. Retrieved 2019-07-31.
- ^ "MUNICIPALITY OF BILIRAN". www.biliranisland.com. Retrieved 2019-07-31.
- ^ "R.A. No. 2034, An Act Abolishing the Barrio of Higatangan, Higatangan Island, Municipality of Naval, Province of Leyte, and Creating Instead the Barrios of Libertad and Mabini in the Same Municipality". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-13.
- ^ "Naval moves for Cityhood". Philippine Information Agency. Retrieved 2020-03-19.
- ^ Espina, Gerardo. "AN ACT CONVERTING THE MUNICIPALITY OF NAVAL IN THE PROVINCE OF BILIRAN INTO A COMPONENT CITY TO BE KNOWN AS THE CITY OF NAVAL" (PDF). House of Representatives. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
- ^ Yap, Eric (June 30, 2022). "AN ACT AUTOMATICALLY CONVERTING THE CAPITAL TOWN OF PROVINCES WITH NO COMPONENT CITIES, INDEPENDENT COMPONENT CITIES OR HIGHLY URBANIZED CITIES WITHIN ITS TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION, INTO A COMPONENT CITY" (PDF). House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved April 1, 2023.
- ^ Palma, Wilter (August 9, 2022). "AN ACT AUTOMATICALLY CONVERTING THE CAPITAL TOWN OF PROVINCES WITH NO COMPONENT CITIES, INDEPENDENT COMPONENT CITIES, OR HIGHLY URBANIZED CITIES WITHIN ITS TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION, INTO A COMPONENT CITY" (PDF). House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved April 1, 2023.
- ^ Daza, Paul (August 11, 2022). "AN ACT CONVERING INTO COMPONENT CITIES THE CAPITAL TOWNS OF PROVINCES WITHOUT A CITY, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 450 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7610, AS AMENDED BY REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9009, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES" (PDF). House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved April 1, 2023.
- ^ "Province: Biliran". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- ^ "Municipal: Naval, Biliran". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
- ^ a b Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ^ "Naval: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
- ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Province of Biliran". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
- ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
- ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
- ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
- ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
- ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
- ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
External links edit
- Media related to Naval, Biliran at Wikimedia Commons
- Naval travel guide from Wikivoyage
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code