Naval, Biliran
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 Location within Biliran province |
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| Coordinates: 11°35′N 124°27′E / 11.58°N 124.45°ECoordinates: 11°35′N 124°27′E / 11.58°N 124.45°E | ||
| Country | Philippines | |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) | |
| Province | Biliran | |
| District | Lone district | |
| Founded | September 26, 1869 | |
| Barangays | 26 (see Barangays) | |
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| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan | |
| • Mayor | Susan Velasquez Parilla | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 108.24 km2 (41.79 sq mi) | |
| Population (2015 census) | ||
| • Total | 54,692 | |
| • Density | 510/km2 (1,300/sq mi) | |
| • Voter (2016) | 30,381 | |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) | |
| ZIP code | 6543 | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)53 | |
| Income class | 2nd class | |
| PSGC | 087808000 | |
| Website | www |
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Naval, officially the Municipality of Naval (Waray: Bungto san Naval; Cebuano: Lungsod sa Naval; Filipino: Bayan ng Naval), is a municipality in the province of Biliran in the Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) of the Philippines, serving as the provincial capital. The population was 54,692 at the 2015 census. In the 2016 electoral roll, it had 30,381 registered voters.
The town of Naval was once named Bagasumbol, which was perceived by natives as being too warlike a description. The aboriginal name was later modified in 1859 to a more peaceful 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 (town).
In 1957, the barrio of Higatangan was abolished, and its sitios of Libertad and Mabini were converted into barrios.
Naval is located at 11°35′N 124°27′E / 11.58°N 124.45°E.
According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 108.24 square kilometres (41.79 sq mi) 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.
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