Liloan, Southern Leyte

Liloan is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Southern Leyte, Philippines. Liloan is located at the northern part of Panaon Island which is connected to the main island of Leyte by a bridge (wawa bridge). Across from Liloan is the province of Southern Leyte. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 27,000 people in 14,135 households.

"Liloan" is derived from the local term for whirlpool, which is "lilo". Whirlpools can be seen at the narrow strait between the main island of Leyte and Panaon.

Barangays

Liloan is politically subdivided into 24 barangays.

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Places of Interest

1. Bitoon Beach, under the Wawa Bridge
2. Molopolo Beach
3. Tagbak Beach
4. Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Cross
5. Anilao Hidden Valley
6. Duwangan Beach
7. Liloan Lighthouse
8. Liloan Ferry Terminal

Deceased Notable Figures

1. Simeon A.B.Maamo, Sr. - public servant
2. Manuel Marqueda - public servant
3. Benjamin Chua, Sr. - businessman
4. Basilio Pequero - public servant
5. Nicomedes Cadayona - public servant
6. Moises Manawatao - public servant
7. Lorenza Tan - businesswoman
8. Felix Chua - businessman
9. Mr. Rodolfo de la Pena - educator
10. Dr. Teofilo Gozo
11. Mr. Leonilo Llido
12. Nemesio Malatamban, Sr.- Municipal Mayor
13. Juanito C. Barba, Sr. - ABC President
14. Josefina E. Redulla - businesswoman

Living Notable Figures

1. Mr. Rafael P. Cuares
2. Vice-Gov. Miguel Maamo II
3. Mr. Rodolfo C. Cuares
4. Dr. Gavino Lim
5. Dr. Simeon Maamo, Jr.
6. Mrs. Zenada P. Maamo
7. Atty. Fabian Maamo
8. Mr. Tomas Tan
9. Mr. Boy Chong
10. Mr. Wilfredo Chua
11. Judge Silvestre Maamo
12. Dr. Marlo P. Maamo
13. Mrs. Lourdes Gomez
14. Mrs. Adela B. Malubay
15. Mr. Antonio Maamo
16. Judge Melicio Yap
17. Dra. Florabel Juaton Maamo
18. Dra. Nina Maamo
19. Dra. Eileen M. Abiera
20. Atty. Maamo
21. Mr. Apolonio A. Cuares - Businessman (Cuares Rice mill)

Liloanon Catholic Priests and Religious Sisters

1. Fr. Wilson de los Reyes
2. Fr. Patricio de los Reyes, Jr., SVD
3. Fr. Oliver C. Edulan
4. Fr. Oscar Cadayona
5. Fr. Plutarco Rodriguez
6. Fr. Muriel Uy, SSS
7. Fr. Harlem Gozo
8. Fr. Lily Lorona

1. Sr. Dr. Eva Maamo, SPC
2. Sr. Raquel Cadayona, OLS-OSM
3. Sr. Torino
4. Sr. Dano, RGS

External links

• Official Website of Liloan
• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• 2000 Philippine Census Information

Coordinates: 10°09′40″N 125°07′48″E / 10.161°N 125.130°E / 10.161; 125.130