Silago, Southern Leyte
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Landscape view of Silago and Pelada Rock (small island, middle of picture) taken from one of its farm-to-market roads
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| Motto: Kalimpyo, Kahimsog ug Kalinaw | ||
 Map of Southern Leyte with Silago highlighted |
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 Silago
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| Coordinates: 10°32′N 125°09′E / 10.533°N 125.150°ECoordinates: 10°32′N 125°09′E / 10.533°N 125.150°E | ||
| Country | Philippines | |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) | |
| Province | Southern Leyte | |
| District | Lone district of Southern Leyte | |
| Established | June 20, 1950 | |
| Barangays | 15 | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Pacita T. Almine | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 215.05 km2 (83.03 sq mi) | |
| Population (2015 census) | ||
| • Total | 12,775 | |
| • Density | 59/km2 (150/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) | |
| ZIP code | 6606 | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)53 | |
| Income class | 4th municipal income class | |
| 086416000 | ||
| Electorate | 8,496 voters as of 2016 | |
| Website | www |
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Silago is a 4th class municipality in the province of Southern Leyte, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 12,775 people.
It used to be barrio of Hinunangan until Executive Order No. 326 dated May 17, 1951 separated it from the mother town. The town has an ebony beach with unique black sand.
When the Spaniards arrived, they asked the natives the name of the place. The natives, not understanding the language of the Spaniards, failed to answer the question and instead pointed to the Tuog trees where there were so many bats hanging and said “Tuay daghang Cabug”. The Spaniards looked towards the Tuog trees and, seeing many bats, called the place Murcielago, Spanish for "bat". Over time, Murcielago was shortened to Silago.
Silago was once part of the Municipality of Hinunangan, located in the northernmost part of the said town. For several years, Silago was under the political jurisdictions of Hinunangan, even during World War I and II.
During World War II, Silago was chosen as the site of submarine landing of American military arms and equipment for the Leyte guerillas. The military hardware was efficiently moved to Leyte by hundreds of volunteer guards under the Leyte area command of Col. Ruperto K. Kangleon.
After the Second World War, Silago became more progressive and had increased its population, and thus became the biggest barangay of Hinunangan. Progress served as pushing factor that Silago has availed and gained qualifications to become a municipality.
In 1948, the Secretary of National Defense Ruperto Kangleon worked hard for the conversion of barrio Silago to a municipality. Finally on June 20, 1950, the new Municipality of Silago was inaugurated by virtue of an Executive Order No. 326 issued by President Elpidio Quirino. Such Executive Order was chartered through Republic Act No. 5962 “Creating the Municipality of Silago in the Province of Southern Leyte” on June 21, 1969.
This was made possible also through the invaluable services and voluntary effort extended by the late Canuto Capapas and Apolonio A. Lucero. These two Silagonhons even donated real properties as lands to meet the requirements of becoming a municipality.
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