Bato, Leyte

Bato
Municipality
Municipality of Bato
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Official seal of Bato
Seal
Map of Leyte with Bato highlighted
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Bato is located in Philippines
Bato
Bato
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 10°19′41″N 124°47′31″E / 10.328°N 124.792°E / 10.328; 124.792
CountryPhilippines
RegionEastern Visayas
ProvinceLeyte
District 5th district
Barangays32 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorNathaniel B. Gertos
 • Vice MayorBryan Nile "Tata Nile" A. Gertos
 • RepresentativeCarl Nicolas C. Cari
 • Councilors
List
 • Electorate25,522 voters (2022)
Area
[2]
 • Total
72.45 km2 (27.97 sq mi)
Elevation
75 m (246 ft)
Highest elevation
1,133 m (3,717 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total
38,505
 • Density530/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
 • Households
9,115
Economy
 • Income class4th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
31.49
% (2021)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 212.7 million (2020), 68.07 million (2012), 76.62 million (2013), 88.21 million (2014), 106.1 million (2015), 112.8 million (2016), 123.2 million (2017), 155.5 million (2018), 139.3 million (2019), 183.3 million (2021), 216.2 million (2022)
 • Assets₱ 293.2 million (2020), 133.9 million (2012), 142.8 million (2013), 156.8 million (2014), 123.3 million (2015), 184.7 million (2016), 249.8 million (2017), 275.3 million (2018), 263.3 million (2019), 323.3 million (2021), 372 million (2022)
 • Expenditure₱ 203.1 million (2020), 69.93 million (2012), 71.11 million (2013), 83.15 million (2014), 85.02 million (2015), 103.9 million (2016), 103.6 million (2017), 144.4 million (2018), 134.5 million (2019), 179.3 million (2021), 192.9 million (2022)
 • Liabilities₱ 60.26 million (2020), 62.18 million (2012), 59.57 million (2013), 62.53 million (2014), 50.9 million (2015), 54.97 million (2016), 91.39 million (2017), 78.79 million (2018), 75.12 million (2019), 60.75 million (2021), 51.44 million (2022)
Service provider
 • ElectricityLeyte 4 Electric Cooperative (LEYECO 4)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6525
PSGC
0803707000
IDD : area code +63 (0)5
Native languagesCebuano
Tagalog
Websitewww.bato-leyte.gov.ph

Bato (IPA: [bɐ'to]), officially the Municipality of Bato (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Bato; Waray: Bungto han Bato; Tagalog: Bayan ng Bato), is a municipality in the province of Leyte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 38,505 people.[3]

It borders with the municipality of Matalom in the south, Hilongos in the north, and Bontoc to the east. Bato, together with Hilongos, is also a center of commerce, trade and education in southwestern part of Leyte.

Etymology

The place got its name from the expression adto sa bato, which refers to the church made of stone.

Geography

Barangays

Bato is politically subdivided into 32 barangays. [5] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

  • Alegria
  • Alejos
  • Amagos
  • Anahawan
  • Bago
  • Bagong Bayan District (Poblacion)
  • Buli
  • Cebuana
  • Daan Lungsod
  • Dawahon
  • Himamaa
  • Dolho
  • Domagocdoc
  • Guerrero District (Poblacion)
  • Imelda
  • Iniguihan District (Poblacion)
  • Kalanggaman District (Poblacion)
  • Katipunan
  • Liberty
  • Mabini
  • Marcelo
  • Naga
  • Osmeña
  • Plaridel
  • Ponong
  • Revilla
  • San Agustin
  • SanNiño and or SanNiña
  • Tabunok
  • Tagaytay
  • Tinago District (Poblacion)
  • Tugas

Climate

Climate data for Bato, Leyte
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) 		30
(86) 		30
(86) 		30
(86) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		29
(84)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 22
(72) 		22
(72) 		22
(72) 		23
(73) 		25
(77) 		25
(77) 		25
(77) 		25
(77) 		25
(77) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		23
(73) 		24
(75)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 78
(3.1) 		57
(2.2) 		84
(3.3) 		79
(3.1) 		118
(4.6) 		181
(7.1) 		178
(7.0) 		169
(6.7) 		172
(6.8) 		180
(7.1) 		174
(6.9) 		128
(5.0) 		1,598
(62.9)
Average rainy days 16.7 13.8 17.3 18.5 23.2 26.5 27.1 26.0 26.4 27.5 24.6 21.0 268.6
Source: Meteoblue[6]

Demographics

Population census of Bato
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 5,472—    
1918 7,937+2.51%
1939 14,706+2.98%
1948 16,406+1.22%
1960 18,915+1.19%
1970 20,533+0.82%
1975 22,241+1.62%
1980 24,529+1.98%
1990 28,197+1.40%
1995 29,810+1.05%
2000 32,974+2.19%
2007 33,930+0.39%
2010 35,610+1.77%
2015 38,356+1.42%
2020 38,505+0.08%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [7][8][9][10]

In the 2020 census, the population of Bato, Leyte, was 38,505 people,[3] with a density of 530 inhabitants per square kilometre or 1,400 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy

Poverty incidence of Bato

10
20
30
40
2006
35.10
2009
36.38
2012
40.00
2015
38.60
2018
29.15
2021
31.49

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18]

Transportation

Shipping companies operating in Bato

  • Medallion Transport: day & night trips to Cebu City and vice versa
  • Medallion Transport: day & night trips to Ubay, Bohol and vice versa
  • Southern Pacific Shipping: night trips to Cebu City and vice versa
  • & Local MBCAs or Motor Bancas (Cebuano: Pambot) which serves day trips to Ubay, Bohol and vice versa; also, to the Island-Barangay of Dawahon and vice versa.

Transit Bus Companies

  • Super 5
  • CUL Transport
  • Mega Bus
  • DLTB
  • Ultrabus
  • Philtranco

Education

Tertiary education

  • Bato Institute of Science and Technology, Inc.

Secondary education

(PUBLIC)

  • Bato School of Fisheries
  • Bato National High School
  • Dawahon National High School
  • Anahawan National High School
  • Buli National High School

(PRIVATE)

  • Bato Institute Of Science and Technology Inc. (High School Department)
  • Bato Academy

Elementary education

(PUBLIC)

EAST DISTRICT

  • Anahawan Central School (Barangay Anahawan)
  • Alejos Elementary School
  • Tagaytay Elementary School
  • Naga Elementary School
  • Mabini Elementary School
  • Bago Elementary School
  • Himama-a Elementary School
  • Liberty Elementary School
  • Katipunan Elementary School
  • Revilla Primary School
  • Cebuana Primary School
  • Plaridel Elementary School
  • Osmena Elementary School
  • Buli Elementary School
  • Talisayan Primary School
  • Imelda Elementary School

WEST DISTRICT

  • Bato Central School (Brgys. Tinago and Kalanggaman)
  • Dolho Elementary School
  • Dawahon Elementary School
  • Ponong Elementary School
  • Tabunok Elementary School
  • Tugas Elementary School
  • Alegria Elementary School
  • Amagos Elementary School
  • Marcelo Elementary School
  • Domagocdoc Primary School

(PRIVATE)

  • Saint Teresa's School of Bato, Inc.
  • Bato Institute of Science and Technology, Inc. (Elementary Department)

References

  1. ^  Municipality of Bato | (DILG)
  2. ^ "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. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  3. ^ a b c Census of Population (2020). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  5. ^ "Province:". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  6. ^ "Bato: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
  7. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  11. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  12. ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  13. ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  14. ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  15. ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  16. ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  17. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  18. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.