municipal profile of leganes, iloilo, philippines 2009

MUNICIPAL PROFILE

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2009

I. GENERAL FEATURES

A. Geographic Location

The Municipality of Leganes is one of the nineteen (19) coastal towns of the Province of Iloilo. It is the only coastal municipality that shares a common border with Iloilo City, which is the provincial capital and regional administration center of Western Visayas in Region VI. It is located along the Guimaras Strait, opposite the town of Buenavista (which is only about 4.5 kilometers from Leganes’ shoreline) in the island – Province of Guimaras. It is adjacent to the City of Iloilo in the South, bounded by Pavia in the Southeast, Sta. Barbara in the West and Zarraga in the North. It is eleven (11) kilometers from the Poblacion of Pavia and approximately five (5) kilometers from the Poblacion of Zarraga. Leganes can be found between the coordinates of 1220 39’35” west to 1220 39’45” east latitude and between 100 51’48” north to 100 45’15” south longitude.B. Land Area

Leganes has a total land area of 3,220 hectares. It ranks as the third smallest town of the forty two (42) municipalities and one (1) component city of the province of Iloilo. The smallest town is San Miguel with an area of 2,138 hectares. The second smallest municipality is Pavia which has a land area of 3,301. It is smaller in Leganes by only 81 hectares. The Poblacion of Leganes has a total land area of 58.9196 hectares.C. Topography

Well-cultivated fields, coconut trees and bamboo clumps dominate the landscape of the entire municipality. The terrain is characterized by level plains but slightly higher in the northwest of Lapayon and Calaboa with a slope not exceeding 3%.

The plains are of prime agricultural lands that produce rice, which is the municipality’s prime commodity. The areas along the coastline are swampy and a large portion of these swampy areas had been converted into fishponds and salt-beds.

D. Soil Type

The soil of Leganes is classified by the Bureau of Soils in two categories: soil of swamps and marshes and soil of the lowlands and plains. The lowland plain soil is of Sta. Rita clay loam variety, which covers 75% of Leganes or 2,415.5 hectares of land. The swamps and marsh land is of Umingan fine sandy loam type which covers 25% or 804.5 hectares. This type of soil can be found in portions of Barangay Cari Mayor, Cari Minor, Nabitasan, Gua-an, Napnud and MV Hechanova. There is no forest area in Leganes.

E. Water Sources

Leganes’ sources of Level III potable water are the deep wells in the barangays of Guihaman and Cagamutan Sur. The municipality has adequate underground water supply, which can be tapped for domestic and commercial uses. The surface water in Calaboa Creek, Carismo-an Creek and Janipa-an River are utilized for irrigation purposes.

F. Drainage and Flood Prone Areas

Buntatala and Janipa-an Rivers serve as the main natural drainage to the sea. Janipa-an River winds from Calaboa to Cagamutan Norte to Cari Mayor where it merges with Buntatala River then to the Jalaur River that empties into the Iloilo Strait. Buntatala River traverses the barangays of Buntatala, Guintas, Napnud, Guinobatan, Gua-an, Cari Minor, Cari Mayor and Nabitasan where it merges with Janipa-an and Jalaur Rivers at the boundary of barangays Cari Mayor and Nabitasan.

The two rivers (Buntatala and Janipa-an) had ceased to be effective natural water drainage since their course have been narrowed and obstructed by nipa clumps, vegetable growth, floating logs, debris, rubbish and indiscriminate construction of fishpond dikes along both banks of the rivers. These obstructions have created bottlenecks that force back water during continuous rain and spill-off towards the low-lying residential and agricultural areas of the municipality.

Tributaries of Janipa-an and Buntatala Rivers traversing the swamp lands to the sea are no longer visible having been converted into fishponds. The canals and natural outlets of water are fast disappearing due to the rapid pace of development. Manmade structures have contributed to the declining situation of the natural drainage.

G. Climate Pattern

Leganes has two distinct seasons – wet and dry. The wet season is from July to November and the dry season is from December to June. It is cold is the months of December, January and February and usually hot during the summer months of March, April and May. There is a slight difference in the weather condition in the barangays along the coast compared to the non-coastal barangays as the former barangays are more humid due to their proximity to the sea.

H. Accessibility

Leganes is only about 11 kilometers from Iloilo City and about 13 kilometers from the Iloilo Airport through the provincial access road. It can be reached from Iloilo City through the National Highway to the North or the Coastal Highway to the Municipality of Dumangas. The Coastal Road serves as the shorter link of the town to the International Port in Bo. Obrero, Lapuz, Iloilo City and to some of the municipalities

in the North. There are also barangay roads that connect the municipality to the adjacent towns like Sta. Barbara and Pavia.

I. Political Subdivision

Table 1. Land Area and Distance of Barangays from the Poblacion

Barangay Area Distance from Poblacion(km)

Bigke 41.5521 3.00Buntatala 116.1105 1.30Cagamutan Norte 148.4318 3.00Cagamutan Sur 138.5658 0.50Calaboa 286.7967 3.90Camangay 39.4935 3.30Cari Mayor 344.0093 3.50Cari Minor 113.0945 2.10Gua-an 157.1484 3.60Guihaman 140.1166 0.60Guinobatan 115.0624 1.50Guintas 103.7392 2.90Lapayon 426.0592 3.50M.V. Hechanova 69.7926 2.20Nabitasan 583.9182 4.80Napnud 138.0531 1.60Poblacion 75.5000 -San Vicente 182.5561 1.30

J. Land Use Status

Table 2. General Land Use Plan per BarangayBarangay Area

(has.)Built-up Socilaized

HousingAgricultural Fishponds/

SaltbedsIndustrial Parks/

Open Spaces

Marshes/Swamps

Cemetery Infrastructure and

Utilities

Dumpsite

Bigke 41.5521 11.8500 - 23.3561 - 5.7500 0.0600 - - 0.5360 -Buntatala 116.1105 67.8105 - 40.7600 - 1.0000 0.0600 5.0000 - 1.4800 -Cagamutan Norte 148.4318 59.2900 - 81.5498 2.5000 - 0.1200 2.0000 - 2.9720 -Cagamutan Sur 138.5658 61.4500 - 74.5118 - - 0.0600 - - 2.5440 -Calaboa 286.7967 29.9910 - 250.6137 - 0.5000 0.0600 4.0000 - 1.6320 -Camangay 39.4935 11.3050 - 19.7225 - 7.7500 0.0600 - - 0.6560 -Cari Mayor 344.0093 33.3256 2.7344 214.3483 31.9730 - 40.0600 19.5000 - 2.0680 -Cari Minor 113.0945 73.0000 - 24.3561 13.0804 - 0.0600 1.5000 - 1.0980 -Gua-an 157.1484 19.6200 - 72.0224 19.7500 44.0000 0.0600 0.7000 - 0.9960 -Guihaman 140.1166 68.0931 - 68.7475 - - 0.0600 0.1000 - 3.1160 -Guinobatan 115.0624 108.0384 - - - - 0.0600 3.8000 1.8000 1.3640 -Guintas 103.7392 40.6875 - 58.2937 - - 0.0600 3.3000 - 1.3980 -Lapayon 426.0592 54.6200 - 366.5952 - 0.5000 0.0600 - - 4.2840 -M.V. Hechanova 69.7926 12.3100 - 20.7066 26.6000 5.0000 4.0600 - - 1.1160 -Nabitasan 583.9182 48.2950 2.5500 53.7400 420.9072 34.2500 11.0600 8.0000 - 4.1160 1.0000Napnud 138.0531 15.7650 - 16.5160 76.2901 25.2500 0.0600 2.5000 - 1.6720 -Poblacion 75.5000 68.5600 - - - - 2.2500 - - 4.6900 -San Vicente 182.5561 30.5900 - 149.8821 - - 0.0600 - - 2.0240 -

TOTAL 3,220.0000 814.6011 5.2844 1,535.7218 591.1007 124.0000 58.3300 50.4000 1.8000 37.7620 1.0000

II. DEMOGRAPHY

Table 3. Population Composition by School-Age, Working-Age, Dependent-Age Group and Sex, Year 2009

Age Group Both Sexes

Male Female Sex RatioNo. % No. %

School going population

Preschool (3-6) 2,213 1,145 51.8 1,068 48.2 107.27 1:1Elementary (7-12) 3,256 1,660 51.0 1,595 49.0 104.06 1:1Secondary (13-16) 2,169 1,100 50.7 1,069 49.3 102.88 1:1Tertiary (17-21) 2,740 1,401 51.1 1,339 48.9 104.60 1:1

Working age (15-64) 18,611 9,467 50.9 9,144 49.1 103.53 1:1Labor force (15-over) 20,179 10,092 50.0 10,087 50.0 100.05 1:1Dependent population

Young (0-14) 8,197 4,211 51.4 3,986 48.6 105.64 1:1Old (65-over) 1,568 625 39.9 943 60.1 66.28 2:3

Total Dependency Ratio 52.47 1:1Young Dependency Ratio 44.04 3:2Old Dependency Ratio 8.43 9:1

Table 4. Civil Status of Population, Year 2009

Age Group

Single Married Widow/ Widower

Separated M F Total

M F M F M F M F0-4 1,444 1,327 - - - - - - 1,444 1,327 2,771 5-9 1,419 1,341 - 1 - - - - 1,419 1,342 2,761

10-14 1,348 1,317 - - - - - - 1,348 1,317 2,665 15-19 1,377 1,312 25 44 - - - - 1,402 1,356 2,758 20-24 1,183 926 215 382 - 4 1 2 1,399 1,314 2,713 25-29 749 533 552 689 7 8 4 4 1,312 1,234 2,546 30-34 341 284 743 800 7 11 4 13 1,095 1,108 2,203 35-39 200 156 789 777 7 19 11 7 1,007 959 1,966 40-44 155 130 736 666 7 24 8 12 906 832 1,738 45-49 97 90 666 590 11 51 8 12 782 743 1,525 50-54 47 69 580 504 14 65 5 9 646 647 1,293 55-59 32 44 487 403 31 90 6 12 556 549 1,105 60-64 27 39 303 242 22 104 10 17 362 402 764 65-69 16 37 208 187 26 103 4 5 254 332 586 70-74 6 22 143 93 27 108 3 2 179 225 404 75-79 6 19 75 54 27 105 1 1 109 179 288

80-above 3 23 47 32 32 151 1 1 83 207 290 TOTAL 8,450 7,669 5,569 5,464 218 843 66 97 14,303 14,073 28,376

Table 5. Household Population by Urban and Rural Barangay, Number of Families, and Average Household and Family Size, Year 2009

Barangay Population No. of Households

No. of Families Average Household

SizeA. Urban

Buntatala 1,355 312 320 4Cagamutan Sur 1,689 375 379 5Cari Minor 767 148 154 5Guihaman 1,960 427 438 5Guinobatan 2,047 413 427 5Poblacion 2,623 552 605 5

Sub-total 10,441 2,227 2,323 5B. Rural

Bigke 657 129 136 5Cagamutan Norte 2,225 447 511 5Calaboa 1,495 280 314 5Camangay 590 117 123 5Cari Mayor 1,434 308 333 5Gua-an 1,156 227 252 5Guintas 1,335 299 337 4Lapayon 2,152 447 517 5M.V. Hechanova 622 124 148 5Nabitasan 2,963 564 599 5Napnud 1,909 416 471 5San Vicente 1,397 285 298 5

Sub-total 17,935 3,643 4,039 5TOTAL 28,376 5,870 6,362 5

Table 6. Urbanization Levels for the Past Years

Year Barangay Population Growth Rate (%) Tempo of Urbanizatio

n

Level of Urbanization

(Urbanity)Urban Rural Total Urban Rural

2000 8,442 15,033 23,475 35.962006 10,338 16,765 27,103 3.43 1.83 1.60 38.142007 10,649 16,708 27,357 3.01 (0.34) 3.35 38.932008 10,327 17,228 27,555 (3.02) 3 .11 (6.14) 37.482009 10,441 17,935 28,376 1.10 4.10 (3.00) 36.80

Table 7. Population Density, Gross Density and Built-up Density, Year 2009

Barangay Area (hectares)

Built-up Area (hectares)

Population Population Density

Built-up Density

A. UrbanBuntatala 116.1105 67.8105 1,355 12 20

Cagamutan Sur 138.5658 61.4500 1,689 12 27Cari Minor 113.0945 73.0000 767 7 11Guihaman 140.1166 68.0931 1,960 14 29

Guinobatan 115.0624 108.0384 2,047 18 19Poblacion 75.5000 68.5600 2,623 35 38

Sub-total 698.4498 446.9520 10,441 15 23B. Rural

Bigke 41.5521 11.8500 657 16 55Cagamutan Norte 148.4318 59.2900 2,225 15 38

Calaboa 286.7967 29.9910 1,495 5 50Camangay 39.4935 11.3050 590 15 52

Cari Mayor 344.0093 33.3256 1,434 4 43Gua-an 157.1484 19.6200 1,156 7 59Guintas 103.7392 40.6875 1,335 13 33

Lapayon 426.0592 54.6200 2,152 5 39M.V. Hechanova 69.7926 12.3100 622 9 51

Nabitasan 583.9182 48.2950 2,963 5 61Napnud 138.0531 15.7650 1,909 14 121

San Vicente 182.5561 30.5900 1,397 8 46Sub-total 2,521.5502 367.6491 17,935 7 49

TOTAL 3,220.0000 814.6011 28,376 9 35

Gross Density 9Urban Density 15

Built-up Density 35

Table 8. Historical Growth of Population

Year Population Increase/ Decrease Growth Rate (%)1903 3,837 1948 7,447 3,610 1.481960 9,244 1,797 1.821970 11,480 2,236 2.191975 12,328 848 1.441980 14,285 1,957 2.991990 18,505 4,220 2.621995 19,235 730 0.782000 23,475 4,240 4.062006 27,103 3,628 2.422007 27,357 254 0.942008 27,555 198 0.722009 28,376 821 2.98

Doubling Time 23.26

Table 9. Barangay Growth of Population

Barangay Population Increase/ Decrease

Growth Rate (%)2008 2009

A. UrbanBuntatala 1,357 1,355 (2) -0.15Cagamutan Sur 1,801 1,689 (112) -6.22Cari Minor 735 767 32 4.35Guihaman 2,036 1,960 (76) -3.73Guinobatan 1,955 2,047 92 4.71Poblacion 2,443 2,623 180 7.37

Sub-total 10,327 10,441 114 1.10B. Rural

Bigke 599 657 58 9.68Cagamutan Norte 2,120 2,225 105 4.95Calaboa 1,340 1,495 155 11.57Camangay 560 590 30 5.36Cari Mayor 1,463 1,434 (29) -1.98Gua-an 1,186 1,156 (30) -2.53Guintas 1,196 1,335 139 11.62Lapayon 2,197 2,152 (45) -2.05M.V. Hechanova 607 622 15 2.47Nabitasan 2,739 2,963 224 8.18Napnud 1,921 1,909 (12) -0.62San Vicente 1,300 1,397 97 7.46

Sub-total 17,228 17,935 707 4.10TOTAL 27,555 28,376 821 2.98

Table 10. Status of Residency, Year 2009

Status No. %Permanent 27,471 96.81 Transient 398 1.40 In-migrant 507 1.79 TOTAL 28,376

Table 11. Crude Birth Rate, Crude Death and Rate of Natural Increase Rate for the last five years, 2005-2009

Year CBR % Increase/ Decrease from Previous Year

CDR % Increase/ Decrease from Previous Year

Rate of Natural Increase

2005 21.00 4.60 2006 24.00 3.00 5.20 0.60 18.80 2007 20.20 (3.80) 2.70 (2.50) 17.50 2008 20.40 0.20 4.70 2.00 15.70 2009 19.00 (1.40) 4.00 (0.70) 15.00

Table 12. Literacy Rate of Population 5 Years Old and Over by Sex, Year 2009

Male Female Both Sexes

No. % No. % No. %Population 5 years old and over 12,859 12,746 25,605 Literate

Simple literacy rate (%) 701 5.45 680 5.34 1,381 5.39 Functional literacy rate (%) 12,081 93.95 12,007 94.20 24,088 94.08

Illiterate 77 0.60 59 0.46 136 0.53

Table 13. Labor Force Population by Sex and Employment Status, Year 2009

Sex Population 15 years old and over

Labor Force Not in Labor ForceEmployed % Unemployed %

Male 10,092 6,281 62.24 1,836 18.19 1,975 Female 10,087 3,646 36.15 4,216 41.80 2,225 TOTAL 20,179 9,927 49.19 6,052 29.99 4,200

Table 14. Employment Status by Place of Employment, Year 2009

Place of employment

Employment statusPermanent Contractual Seasonal Self-employed Total

Within the municipality

1,079 1,247 1,477 1,550 5,353

Outside of the municipality but within the Province of Iloilo

980 1,379 163 263 2,785

Outside of the Province of Iloilo

378 297 34 105 814

Outside of the country

111 797 39 28 975

TOTAL 2,548 3,720 1,713 1,946 9,927

Table 15. Employment by Industry and Sex, Year 2009

Industry No. of EmployedMale Female Total

A – Agriculture, Hunting and Forestry 1,316 538 1,854 B – Fishing 238 101 339 C – Mining and Quarrying 7 6 13 D – Manufacturing 136 84 220 E – Electricity, Gas and Water Supply 136 30 166 F – Construction 1,802 115 1,917 G – Wholesale & Retail Trade; repair of motor vehicles/ motorcycles; personal & household goods

563 590 1,153

H – Hotels and Restaurants 83 276 359 I – Transport, Storage and Communication 699 36 735 J – Financial Intermediation 37 54 91 K – Real Estate, Renting and Business Activities 94 176 270 L – Public Administration and Defense; Compulsory Social Security

252 132 384

M – Education 152 286 438 N – Health and Social Work 96 310 406 O – Other Community, Social and Personal Service Activities

404 390 794

P – Private Household with Employed Persons 106 454 560 Q – Extra-territorial Organizations and Bodies 160 68 228 TOTAL 6,281 3,646 9,927

Table 16. Occupation by Sex, Year 2009

Occupation Male Female Total1 – Officials of Government and Special-Interest Organizations, Corporate Executives, Managers, Managing Proprietors and Supervisors (supervisory)

318 327 645

2 – Professionals (any bachelor’s degree graduate employed in the same field of study)

713 706 1,419

3 – Technicians and Associate Professionals (technical/vocational)

213 81 294

4 – Clerks 127 274 401 5 – Service Workers and Shop and Market Sales Workers

514 790 1,304

6 – Farmers, Forestry Workers and Fishermen 929 137 1,066 7 – Trades and Related Workers (trade skills) 252 148 400 8 – Plant and machine Operators and Assemblers 119 2 121 9 – Laborers and Unskilled Workers 2,770 909 3,679 10 – Special Occupation 326 272 598 TOTAL 6,281 3,646 9,927

Table 17. Annual Household Income, Year 2009

Annual Income No. of HouseholdsUnder 10,000 852

10,000 – 19,999 76520,000 – 29,999 61030,000 – 39,999 64640,000 – 49,999 48050,000 – 59,999 37560,000 – 79,999 49180,000 – 99,999 345

100,000 – 149,999 485150,000 – 249,999 429250,000 – 499,999 244500,000 & Over 148

Table 18. Household Population 5 Years Old and Over by Highest Educational Attainment, Year 2009

Highest Educational Attainment Male Female Both SexesNo. % No. % No. %

No grade completed 126 0.98 85 0.67 211 0.82Preschool/Kinder/Nursery 637 4.95 567 4.45 1,204 4.70Elementary

Primary (Grades 1-4) 1,642 12.77 1,522 11.94 3,164 12.36Intermediate (Grades 5 to 6) 1,948 15.15 1,822 14.29 3,770 14.72

High SchoolUndergraduate 2,160 16.80 1,933 15.17 4,093 15.99Graduate 2,274 17.68 2,235 17.53 4,509 17.61

Post secondaryUndergraduate 411 3.20 414 3.25 825 3.22Graduate 735 5.72 717 5.63 1,452 5.67

CollegeUndergraduate 1,134 8.82 1,290 10.12 2,424 9.47Graduate 1,734 13.48 2,083 16.34 3,817 14.91

Post graduate 58 0.45 78 0.61 136 0.53

Table 19. Projected Population and Households

Year Population Household2010 29,222 6,045 2011 30,092 6,225 2012 30,989 6,411 2013 31,913 6,602 2014 32,864 6,798 2015 33,843 7,001 2016 34,851 7,210 2017 35,890 7,424 2018 36,960 7,646 2019 38,061 7,873

Table 20 Population Projection by Barangay, Year 2010-2019

BarangayActual Population Projected Population

2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019A. Urban

Buntatala 1,346 1,357 1,355 1,395 1,437 1,480 1,524 1,569 1,616 1,664 1,714 1,765 1,817 Cagamutan Sur 1,806 1,801 1,689 1,739 1,791 1,845 1,900 1,956 2,014 2,074 2,136 2,200 2,265 Cari Minor 804 735 767 790 813 838 863 888 915 942 970 999 1,029 Guihaman 1,866 2,036 1,960 2,018 2,079 2,140 2,204 2,270 2,338 2,407 2,479 2,553 2,629 Guinobatan 2,060 1,955 2,047 2,108 2,171 2,236 2,302 2,371 2,441 2,514 2,589 2,666 2,746 Poblacion 2,767 2,443 2,623 2,701 2,782 2,865 2,950 3,038 3,128 3,222 3,318 3,416 3,518

Sub-total 10,649 10,327 10,441 10,752 11,073 11,403 11,742 12,092 12,453 12,824 13,206 13,599 14,005 B. Rural

Bigke 608 599 657 677 697 718 739 761 784 807 831 856 881 Cagamutan Norte 2,286 2,120 2,225 2,291 2,360 2,430 2,502 2,577 2,654 2,733 2,814 2,898 2,984 Calaboa 1,261 1,340 1,495 1,540 1,585 1,633 1,681 1,731 1,783 1,836 1,891 1,947 2,005 Camangay 436 560 590 608 626 644 664 683 704 725 746 768 791 Cari Mayor 1,274 1,463 1,434 1,477 1,521 1,566 1,613 1,661 1,710 1,761 1,814 1,868 1,923 Gua-an 1,086 1,186 1,156 1,190 1,226 1,262 1,300 1,339 1,379 1,420 1,462 1,506 1,551 Guintas 1,134 1,196 1,335 1,375 1,416 1,458 1,501 1,546 1,592 1,640 1,689 1,739 1,791 Lapayon 2,242 2,197 2,152 2,216 2,282 2,350 2,420 2,492 2,567 2,643 2,722 2,803 2,886 M.V. Hechanova 600 607 622 641 660 679 700 720 742 764 787 810 834 Nabitasan 2,651 2,739 2,963 3,051 3,142 3,236 3,332 3,432 3,534 3,639 3,748 3,859 3,974 Napnud 1,780 1,921 1,909 1,966 2,024 2,085 2,147 2,211 2,277 2,345 2,415 2,486 2,561 San Vicente 1,350 1,300 1,397 1,439 1,482 1,526 1,571 1,618 1,666 1,716 1,767 1,820 1,874

Sub-total 16,708 17,228 17,935 18,469 19,020 19,587 20,170 20,771 21,390 22,028 22,684 23,360 24,056 TOTAL 27,357 27,555 28,376 29,222 30,092 30,989 31,913 32,864 33,843 34,851 35,890 36,960 38,061

Table 21. Projected School-age Population, Labor Force and Dependent Population

Groups Base Year2009

ParticipationRate

2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

Population 28,376 29,222 30,092 30,989 31,913 32,864 33,843 34,851 35,890 36,960 38,061 School going population

Preschool (3-6) 2,213 7.80 2,279 2,347 2,417 2,489 2,563 2,639 2,718 2,799 2,882 2,968 Elementary (7-12) 3,256 11.47 3,353 3,452 3,555 3,661 3,771 3,883 3,998 4,118 4,240 4,367 Secondary (13-16) 2,169 7.64 2,234 2,300 2,369 2,440 2,512 2,587 2,664 2,744 2,825 2,910 Tertiary (17-21) 2,740 9.66 2,822 2,906 2,992 3,082 3,173 3,268 3,365 3,466 3,569 3,675

Labor Force (15-over) 20,179 71.11 20,781 21,399 22,037 22,694 23,371 24,067 24,784 25,522 26,283 27,066 Dependent

Young (0-14) 8,197 28.89 8,441 8,693 8,952 9,219 9,493 9,776 10,067 10,368 10,677 10,995 Old (65 and over) 1,568 5.53 1,615 1,663 1,712 1,763 1,816 1,870 1,926 1,983 2,042 2,103

Table 22. Population Projection by Age Group, Year 2010-2019

Age Group

Actual Population Projected Population*2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

0-4 2,907 2,524 2,771 2,854 2,939 3,026 3,116 3,209 3,305 3,403 3,505 3,609 3,717 5-9 3,070 2,729 2,761 2,843 2,928 3,015 3,105 3,198 3,293 3,391 3,492 3,596 3,703

10-14 3,051 2,729 2,665 2,744 2,826 2,910 2,997 3,087 3,178 3,273 3,371 3,471 3,575 15-19 2,914 2,676 2,758 2,840 2,925 3,012 3,102 3,194 3,289 3,387 3,488 3,592 3,699 20-24 2,589 2,631 2,713 2,794 2,877 2,963 3,051 3,142 3,236 3,332 3,431 3,534 3,639 25-29 2,287 2,471 2,546 2,622 2,700 2,780 2,863 2,949 3,037 3,127 3,220 3,316 3,415 30-34 1,993 2,193 2,203 2,269 2,336 2,406 2,478 2,551 2,627 2,706 2,786 2,869 2,955 35-39 1,739 1,826 1,966 2,025 2,085 2,147 2,211 2,277 2,345 2,415 2,487 2,561 2,637 40-44 1,535 1,698 1,738 1,790 1,843 1,898 1,955 2,013 2,073 2,135 2,198 2,264 2,331 45-49 1,302 1,465 1,525 1,570 1,617 1,665 1,715 1,766 1,819 1,873 1,929 1,986 2,045 50-54 1,088 1,244 1,293 1,332 1,371 1,412 1,454 1,498 1,542 1,588 1,635 1,684 1,734 55-59 813 1,066 1,105 1,138 1,172 1,207 1,243 1,280 1,318 1,357 1,398 1,439 1,482 60-64 655 742 764 787 810 834 859 885 911 938 966 995 1,025 65-69 510 611 586 603 621 640 659 679 699 720 741 763 786 70-74 381 395 404 416 428 441 454 468 482 496 511 526 542 75-79 278 310 288 297 305 315 324 334 343 354 364 375 386

80-above 243 245 290 299 308 317 326 336 346 356 367 378 389 TOTAL 27,357 27,555 28,376 29,222 30,092 30,989 31,913 32,864 33,843 34,851 35,890 36,960 38,061

II. SOCIAL PROFILE

A. Education

Table 23. Schools by Level, Type, Facilities and Condition, SY 2008-2009

School Location (Brgy.)

Area Occupie

d (sq. m.)

Type Facilities and ConditionPubli

cPrivat

eLaborator

ySho

pLibrar

ySport

sAdministratio

n OfficeClini

cComfort room

Playground

Elementary Bungso-an Primary

School Nabitasan 2,500 X N N P N G N G N

Cagamutan ESCagamutan Norte 3,346 X N P G N G G G G

Calaboa ES Calaboa 10,000 X N N G N G G G GCari Mayor ES Cari Mayor 10,999 X N N G N G G G GGuihaman-Buntatala ES Guihaman 3,500 X N P G N G G G GGuintas ES Guintas 5,000 X N N G N G P G GGuinobatan ES Guinobatan 4,483 X N P G N G P G NSofia Gustilo ES Nabitasan 5,000 X N N G N G G G NNapnud ES Napnud 7,000 X N P G N G G G GLapayon ES Lapayon 8,466 X N P G N G G G GLeganes Central ES Poblacion 18,475 X G C G N G G G G

Secondary Lapayon NHS Lapayon 8,466 X P N P N P N P PLeganes NHS Guinobatan 40,000 X G G P G G N G GNabitasan NHS Nabitasan 2,230 X G N N N G N C P

Vocational/Technical TESDA Poblacion X

Tertiary St. Vincent College Cagamutan Sur X

G - Good/Well maintained P - Poor/Needs improvement C - Critical/Requiring priority action N - None/No such facility

Table 24. Student-Teacher and Student-Classroom Ratio by Level, SY 2008-2009

Level No. of Enrollees Total No. of

Teachers

Total No. of

Classrooms

Student-

Teacher Ratio

Student-Classroom RatioM F Tota

lPublic

ElementaryBungso-an Primary

School 37 38 75 3 3 1:25 1:25Cagamutan ES 146 118 264 11 13 1:24 1:20Calaboa ES 79 91 170 7 12 1:24 1:14Cari Mayor ES 52 82 134 7 11 1:19 1:12Guihaman-Buntatala ES 87 82 169 8 10 1:21 1:17Guintas ES 108 95 203 7 10 1:29 1:20Guinobatan ES 88 64 152 8 11 1:19 1:14Sofia Gustilo ES 209 180 389 16 14 1:24 1:28Napnud ES 144 145 289 14 15 1:21 1:19Lapayon ES 166 101 267 10 14 1:27 1:19

Leganes Central ES 481 519 1,00

0 37 31 1:27 1:32

Sub-total1,59

7 1,51

5 3,11

2 128 144 1:24 1:22Secondary

Lapayon NHS 154 114 268 11 7 1:24 1:38

Leganes NHS 823 819 1,64

2 52 31 1:32 1:53Nabitasan NHS 160 137 297 11 7 1:27 1:42

Sub-total1,13

7 1,07

0 2,20

7 74 45 1:30 1:49

Table 25. Historical Enrolment by Level for the Last Four School Years

Level 2005-2006 2006-2007 2007-2008 2008-2009M F Tota

lM F Tota

lIncrease

/ Decreas

e

M F Total

Increase/

Decrease

M F Total

Increase/

Decrease

ElementaryBungso-an Primary

School 25 22 47 33 28 61 14 32 29 61 - 37 38 75 14 Cagamutan ES 153 137 290 148 131 279 (11) 146 136 282 3 146 118 264 (18)Calaboa ES 106 109 215 97 108 205 (10) 101 95 196 (9) 79 81 160 (36)Cari Mayor ES 78 93 171 96 61 157 (14) 61 96 157 - 52 82 134 (23)Guihaman-Buntatala ES 132 102 234 139 104 243 9 126 97 223 (20) 87 82 169 (54)Guintas ES 123 101 224 129 103 232 8 120 106 226 (6) 108 95 203 (23)Guinobatan ES 102 92 194 109 82 191 (3) 97 94 191 - 88 64 152 (39)Sofia Gustilo ES 247 227 474 233 228 461 (13) 208 207 415 (46) 209 180 389 (26)Napnud ES 184 191 375 174 195 369 (6) 188 187 375 6 144 145 289 (86)Lapayon ES 153 122 275 164 130 294 19 183 126 309 15 166 101 267 (42)

Leganes Central ES 505 501 1,006 525 552

1,077 71 526 561

1,087 10 481 519

1,000 (87)

Sub-total1,808

1,697

3,505

1,847

1,722

3,569 64

1,788

1,734

3,522 (47)

1,597

1,505

3,102 (420)

SecondaryLapayon NHS 157 120 277 148 132 280 3 115 119 234 (46) 154 114 268 34

Leganes NHS 834 864 1,698 795 839

1,634 (64) 783 823

1,606 (28) 823 819

1,642 36

Nabitasan NHS 202 132 334 193 145 338 4 196 142 338 - 160 137 297 (41)

Sub-total1,193

1,116

2,309

1,136

1,116

2,252 (57)

1,094

1,084

2,178 (74)

1,137

1,070

2,207 29

TOTAL3,001

2,813

5,814

2,983

2,838

5,821 7

2,882

2,818

5,700 (121)

2,734

2,575

5,309 (391)

Table 26. Projected Classroom, Teacher Requirements in Public Schools by Level

Level Year2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

Projected EnrollmentElementary 3,118 3,211 3,307 3,405 3,507 3,611 3,719 3,829 3,944 4,061 Secondary 2,078 2,139 2,203 2,269 2,336 2,406 2,478 2,552 2,628 2,706

ClassroomElementary

(1:35) (55) (52) (50) (47) (44) (41) (38) (35) (31) (28)Secondary (1:40) 7 8 10 12 13 15 17 19 21 23

TeacherElementary

(1:35) (39) (36) (34) (31) (28) (25) (22) (19) (15) (12)Secondary (1:40) (22) (21) (19) (17) (16) (14) (12) (10) (8) (6)

Table 27. Public School Performance Indicators, SY 2008-2009

Indicator Elementary Lapayon NHS Leganes NHS Nabitasan NHSParticipation Rate 98.62% 75.00% 66.12% 94.00%Retention Rate 93.09% 88.30% 97.05% 98.00%Survival Rate 69.36% 88.00% 75.82% 88.00%Graduation Rate 96.42% 99.00% 85.71% 92.00%Transition Rate 89.91% 95.00% 75.28% 38.00%Drop-Out Rate 9.26% 2.70% 6.03% 7.50%Completion Rate 75.62% 98.00% 88.00% 90.00%Repetition Rate 5.41% 16.00% 2.86% 5.00%Teacher-Student Ratio 1:24 1:24 1:32 1:27Classroom-Student Ratio 1:22 1:38 1:53 1:42Furniture-Student Ratio (chair) 1:1 1:1 1:1Textbook-Student Ratio 1:3 1:1 1:1 1:4

Table 28. Status of School Age Population (6-21 yo), Year 2009

School Status Male Female TotalIn school 3,711 3,553 7,264 Out of school 822 559 1,381 TOTAL 4,533 4,112 8,645

B. Health

Table 29. General Health Situation for the Last Five Years

Health Indicator Year2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

Fertility Crude Birth Rate 21.00 24.00 20.20 20.40 19.00 General Fertility Rate 14.80 16.50 13.90 12.70 12.70

Morbidity

General Medical6,493.0

0 6,495.0

0 6,552.0

0 6,276.0

0 6,493.0

0 Consultative Rate 27.60 27.00 24.00 23.00 22.90

Mortality

Crude Death Rate 4.60 5.20 2.70 4.70 4.00 Infant Mortality Rate (0-11 months) 19.70 10.40 5.40 7.00 5.70 Young Child Mortality Rate (1-6 years old) 19.70 0.69 0.39 0.35 1.90 Maternal Mortality Rate - 1.70 1.80 - 1.90

Table 30. Family Planning Method Used by Married Women of Reproductive Age (15-49 years old), Year 2009

Method No.Tubal ligation 239 Vasectomy 4 IUD 64 Pills 794 Condom 107 Injectables (to include depomedroxy progesterone acetate or DMPA) 176 Natural

SDM (standard days method including cycle beads) 131 BBT (basal body temperature) 7 LAM (lactational amenorrhea) 87 CMM (cervical mucus method) 50

Others 36 None 2,253 TOTAL 3,948

Table 31. Medical Health Facilities and Personnel, Year 2009

Barangay Facility PersonnelType of Health Services/

FacilitiesPhysical Conditio

n

Doctors

Nurses

Midwives

Sanitary Inspector

s Public

PoblacionMunicipal Health

Center Good 1 2 2 2 Cagamutan Norte

Barangay Health Station Poor - - 1 -

NabitasanBarangay Health

Station Poor - - 1 -

NapnudBarangay Health

Station Poor - - 1 -

LapayonBarangay Health

Station Good - - 1 - TOTAL 1 2 6 2

Table 32. Ten Leading Causes of Morbidity for the Last Three Years

Causes No. of Cases2007 Rank 2008 Rank 2009 Rank

Upper respiratory tract infection 1,467 1 1,623 1 1,404 1 Urinary tract infection 269 2 282 2 212 2 Dermatitis 252 3 Wound (all kinds) 197 3 251 4 157 4 Hypertension 190 4 221 5 182 3 Gastritis 163 7 119 6 Bronchial asthma 131 5 161 8 110 9 Dog bite 103 6 Vertigo 101 7 Allergy 94 8 124 9 116 8 Gastroenteritis 93 9 186 6 118 7 Myalgia 76 10 123 10 100 10 Pneumonia 137 5

Table 33. Ten Leading Causes of Mortality for the Last Three Years

Causes No. of Deaths2007 Rank 2008 Rank 2009 Rank

Multi-organ failure 18 1 20 1 20 1 Hypertensive cardiovascular disease 8 2 18 2 17 2 Pneumonia 7 3 13 3 12 4 Diabetes mellitus 11 4 Bronchial asthma 10 5 5 7 Myocardial infarction 5 4 7 9 5 6 Cancer (all kinds) 4 5 9 6 16 3 Vehicular accident 3 6 Stab wound 3 7 Cirrhosis of the liver 2 8 Pulmonary tuberculosis 2 9 9 7 Drowning 7 8 Aspiration pneumonia 2 10 3 10 Kock's pulmonary 7 5 Pancreatitis 3 9 Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 4 8 Congestive heart failure 3 10

Table 34. Malnourished Children (0 months to 6 years old) for the Last Three Years

Degree of Malnutrition 2007 2008 2009 No. No. Increase/

(Decrease)No. Increase/

(Decrease)Below Normal 438 388 (50) 427 39 Below Normal Very Low 32 24 (8) 32 8 TOTAL 470 412 (58) 459 47

Table 35. Malnourished Children (0 months to 6 years old) for the Last Three Years by Barangay

Barangay 2007 2008 2009No. of

PS Weigh

ed

BN

BNVL

Total

% Rank

No. of PS

Weighed

BN

BNVL

Total

% Rank

No. of PS

Weighed

BN

BNVL

Total

% Rank

A. Urban

Buntatala135 27 - 27 20.0

0 4 145 20 - 20 13.7

910 141 18 1 19 13.4

810

Cagamutan Sur

109 2 - 2 1.83 18 181 4 - 4 2.21 18 150 3 - 3 2.00 18

Cari Minor66 14 3 17 25.7

6 2 65 14 2.00 16 24.6

23 70 11 - 11 15.7

14

Guihaman224 33 10 43 19.2

0 7 221 33 4.00 37 16.7

44 234 30 5 35 14.9

65

Guinobatan221 25 1 26 11.7

6 12 191 29 - 29 15.1

87 205 22 - 22 10.7

313

Poblacion206 30 1 31 15.0

5 9 215 19 4.00 23 10.7

011 228 25 2 27 11.8

412

Sub-total961 13

115 146 15.1

9 1,018 11

9 10 129 12.6

7 1,028 10

9 8 117 11.3

8

B. Rural

Bigke79 8 - 8 10.1

3 13 70 10 - 10 14.2

98 78 5 - 5 6.41 16

Cagamutan Norte

295 38 2 40 13.56

10 258 35 1.00 36 13.95

9 266 34 5 39 14.66

7

Calaboa161 40 4 44 27.3

3 1 162 40 1.00 41 25.3

12 179 57 - 57 31.8

41

Camangay73 4 - 4 5.48 17 81 8 - 8 9.88 12 76 10 - 10 13.1

611

Cari Mayor155 25 6 31 20.0

0 4 167 11 3.00 14 8.38 14 168 20 4 24 14.2

99

Gua-an 160 18 1 19 11.8 11 153 12 - 12 7.84 15 154 12 - 12 7.79 15

8

Guintas153 24 1 25 16.3

4 8 147 12 1.00 13 8.84 13 153 12 - 12 7.84 14

Lapayon222 16 - 16 7.21 16 203 31 2.00 33 16.2

65 214 29 2 31 14.4

98

M.V. Hechanova

75 6 - 6 8.00 15 77 6 - 6 7.79 16 101 15 - 15 14.85

6

Nabitasan387 75 3 78 20.1

6 3 395 57 3.00 60 15.1

96 400 83 8 91 22.7

52

Napnud 228 22 - 22 9.65 14 247 6 - 6 2.43 17 236 12 - 12 5.08 17

San Vicente155 31 - 31 20.0

0 4 152 41 3.00 44 28.9

51 160 29 5 34 21.2

53

Sub-total2,143 30

717 324 15.1

2 2,112 26

9 14 283 13.4

0 2,185 31

8 24 342 15.6

5

TOTAL3,104 43

8 32 470 15.1

4 3,130 38

8 24 412 13.1

6 3,213 42

7 32 459 14.2

9

Table 36. Number of Households in Occupied Housing Units by Type of Toilet Facilities, Year 2009

Type of Toilet Facility Number of HouseholdsFlushed 1,695Water sealed 3,363Antipolo 214Open pit 206Shared 228None 164TOTAL 5,870

Table 37. Projected Requirements for Barangay Health Facilities, Year 2010-2014

Barangay No. of Barangay Health Station (1:5,000)2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

A. Urban Buntatala 0.28 0.29 0.30 0.30 0.31 Cagamutan Sur 0.35 0.36 0.37 0.38 0.39 Cari Minor 0.16 0.16 0.17 0.17 0.18 Guihaman 0.40 0.42 0.43 0.44 0.45 Guinobatan 0.42 0.43 0.45 0.46 0.47 Poblacion 0.54 0.56 0.57 0.59 0.61

Sub-total 2.15 2.21 2.28 2.35 2.42 B. Rural

Bigke 0.14 0.14 0.14 0.15 0.15 Cagamutan Norte 0.46 0.47 0.49 0.50 0.52 Calaboa 0.31 0.32 0.33 0.34 0.35 Camangay 0.12 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.14 Cari Mayor 0.30 0.30 0.31 0.32 0.33 Gua-an 0.24 0.25 0.25 0.26 0.27 Guintas 0.27 0.28 0.29 0.30 0.31 Lapayon 0.44 0.46 0.47 0.48 0.50 M.V. Hechanova 0.13 0.13 0.14 0.14 0.14 Nabitasan 0.61 0.63 0.65 0.67 0.69 Napnud 0.39 0.40 0.42 0.43 0.44 San Vicente 0.29 0.30 0.31 0.31 0.32

Sub-total 3.69 3.80 3.92 4.03 4.15 TOTAL 5.84 6.02 6.20 6.38 6.57

Existing Barangay Health Stations 4

Table 38. Solid Waste Generation by Source, Year 2009

Source Types of Waste Volume of Solid Waste Generated (kgs/day)

Volume of Solid Waste

Collected (kgs/day)

Disposal Methods/

Treatment Facilities

Disposal Site

Domestic Biodegradable 511.61 Compost pit MRFCommercial Biodegradable 510.68 250.00 Compost pit MRFIndustrial Hospital None Others None TOTAL

Table 39. Methods of Solid Waste Disposal/Treatment, Year 2009

Methods Total Municipal Solid Waste

Generated (kgs.)

No. of Household

s

Agency Responsibl

e

Collected and disposed to: Open dump 183,449.00 697 MAO Controlled dump - Sanitary Landfill -

Composting 601 Recycling - Not collected

Burned 3,923 Dumped in individual open pit (not burned) 513

Others 3 Dumping anywhere 133 TOTAL 5,870

C. Housing

Table 40. Housing Situation for the Last Three Years

2007 2008 2009Households (HH) 5,535 5,873 5,870 Household Population 27,357 27,555 28,376 Housing Units (HU)

Occupied 5,535 5,873 5,870 Vacant - - -

Ratio of HH to Occupied HU 1:1 1:1 1:1Ratio of HH Population to Occupied HU 1:5 1:5 1:5

Table 41. Housing Backlog, Year 2009

Backlog No.Doubled-up Households 492 Unacceptable Housing Units 202 Makeshift/ Salvage/ Improvised HU - Total Backlog 694

Table 42. Housing Facilities and Utilities Situation, Year 2009

Facilities/ Utilities No. of HouseholdsServed % Unserved %

Water Supply 313 5.33 5,557 94.67 Electricity 5,642 96.12 228 3.88 Water-sealed toilets 5,058 86.17 812 13.83 Garbage collection system 697 11.87 5,173 88.13

Table 43. Type of Housing by Ownership Status, Year 2009

Type of Housing Housing Ownership Lot StatusOwne

dNot

ownedTota

lOwne

dRente

dInformal Settler

Total

Permanent/ Concrete 1,750 79 1,829

1,632 52 234 1,918

Semi-permanent 1,447 77 1,524

808 163 501 1,472

Temporary (light materials)

2,390 127 2,517

785 312 1,383 2,480

TOTAL 5,587 283 5,870

3,225 527 2,118 5,870

D. Social Services

Table 44. Social Welfare Facilities, Services and Clientele, Year 2009

Barangay Facilities Physical

Condition

Services Type of

Clientele

No. of Client

ele

Organization

Staff Complim

ent

A. Urban Buntatala 1 day care

centerCritical Substitute

parentingChildren

40 Parents Association

1 day care worker

Cagamutan Sur

1 day care center

Good Substitute parenting

Children


1 day care worker

Cari Minor 1 day care center


Children


1 day care worker

Guihaman 1 day care center


Children


1 day care worker

Guinobatan 1 day care center


Children


1 day care worker

Poblacion 3 day care centers


Children


3 day care workers

Leganes Resource Center for the Deaf

Good Education Hearing impaired


3 teachers

Rehabilitation Center

Good Physical rehabilitation

Disabled persons

30 Association of Disabled Persons

1 physical therapist

Sub-total 10 301 12B. Rural

Bigke 1 day care center


Children


1 day care worker

Cagamutan Norte

1 day care center


Children


1 day care worker

Calaboa 1 day care center


Children


1 day care worker

Camangay 1 day care center


Children


1 day care worker

Cari Mayor 1 day care center


Children


1 day care worker

Gua-an 1 day care Good Substitute Childre 21 Parents 1 day care

center parenting n Association

worker

Guintas 1 day care center


Children


1 day care worker

Lapayon 1 day care center


Children


1 day care worker

M.V. Hechanova

1 day care center


Children


1 day care worker

Nabitasan 1 day care center

Critical Substitute parenting

Children


1 day care worker

Napnud 2 day care center


Children


2 day care worker

San Vicente 1 day care center


Children


1 day care worker

Sub-total 13 320 13 TOTAL 23 621 25

Table 45. Historical Population Served by Type of Clientele

Type of Clientele Previous Years 20092007 2008 No. %

Disadvantaged families 2,350 2,500 2,612 57.89Distressed families - 4,656 - - Disadvantage women 250 700 768 17.02Solo parents 15 12 15 0.33Out-of-school youth and needy in-school 200 700 43 0.95Children-in-conflict with the law 36 25 11 0.24Children in need of special protection 12 20 9 0.20Pre-school children 554 559 562 12.46Referral 105 62 63 1.40Persons with disabilities 35 50 50 1.11Senior citizens 201 200 379 8.40TOTAL 5,765 11,492 4,512 100.00

Table 46. Registration of Senior Citizens

Status No.Registered 1,632 Not registered 700 TOTAL 2,332

Table 47. Number of Differently-abled Persons by Type of Disability, Year 2009

Disability No.Visual 80Hearing 90Speech 40Orthopedic 36Deformities 31Mental 55Motor 29TOTAL 361

E. Protective Services

Table 48. Protective Services by Facilities and Equipment, Year 2009

Type of Services Location Area(sq. m.)

No. of Personne

l

Personnel to

Population Ratio

Facilities/ Equipment ConditionVehicle

Police Headquarters Poblacion,

Leganes115 25 Isuzu back-to-back patrol

car PoorHyundai patrol car CriticalXLR 200R Honda Motorcyle Good

Sub-station None Outpost None

TrafficPoblacion, Leganes

1

Sub-total 26 1:1,091 Fire Protection

HeadquartersPoblacion, Leganes

30 7 1:4,054 Fire truck Good

Sub-station None Jail Management

District Jail None Municipal

JailPoblacion, Leganes

35 3 1:1 2 dentention cells Poor

Others

Table 49. Barangay Tanod by Type of Service, Year 2009

Type of Services No. of Volunteer/ Staff Facilities/ Equipment Condition of Facilities/ Equipment

Traffic 7 - - Peace and order 204 - - Disaster 204 - - Auxiliary services

23 - -

Others (Utility) 2 - -

Table 50. Fire Incidence for the Last Two Years

Barangay Origin/ Cause Frequency of Occurrence2007 2008

A. Urban Guihaman Accidental 1 1 Poblacion Accidental - 2

Intentional - 1 Sub-total 1 4

B. Rural Cari Mayor Accidental - 1 Napnud Accidental - 1

Undetermined - 1 Sub-total - 3

TOTAL 1 7

Table 51. Current and Projected Requirement for Police and Firemen

Year Population Police Force Minimum Requirement

Firemen Requirement

2009 28,376 28 14 2010 29,222 29 15 2011 30,092 30 15 2012 30,989 31 15 2013 31,913 32 16 2014 32,864 33 16 2015 33,843 34 17 2016 34,851 35 17 2017 35,890 36 18 2018 36,960 37 18 2019 38,061 38 19

III. ECONOMIC PROFILE

A. Tourism

1. EventsTable 52. Calendar of Annual Events

Date Event Title Venue Description Program of Activities

January 1 Parada sa Kasisidmun/ Foundation Anniversary

Poblacion, Leganes, Iloilo

Parada sa Kasisidmun is a torch parade during the twilight of January 1 when Leganes celebrates its Foundation Anniversary. The torch paraded by the participants of the parade which include LGU officials and employees, DepEd and the church brings about a message of hope, that despite the political and economic turmoil the country is facing, Leganesnons believe that there is still hope and that the people’s dreams and aspirations for this town will serve as a benchmark towards excellence.

Torch parade, short program in celebration of the Leganes founding anniversary and fireworks display.

April 4 Saad Festival: Panaad kay San Vicente Ferrer


This is a dance drama and street dancing competition participated in by the different elementary and high schools in the municipality. The dance drama depicts the Leganesnons humble history and the peoples’ way of life with the intervention of St. Vincent Ferrer, the Patron Saint of the town. It is highlighted by the “palapak”, this is the treading of the image of the saint to the head of the devotees while they make a vow or saad to be fulfilled for their sickness to be healed. A sought after event before the day of the town fiesta, this festivity showcases the Leganesnons innate skills and artistry in dancing. It has strengthened the collaboration among the 3 basic institutions-the LGU, the church and the school.

Dance drama and street dance competition, band staged after the awarding ceremony in the afternoon

April 5 Leganes Town Fiesta


Celebration of the town’s annual fiesta done with pageantry featuring the beautiful youths of Leganes.

Ms. Leganes Youth for Progress Beauty Pageant, the awarding of Outstanding Leganesnons and a night for the Balikbayans Coronation of the year’s fiesta queen

June 24 Biray Piraw M.V. Leganesnons coming from the coastal Food fest, Boat

Date Event Title Venue Description Program of Activities

Hechanova, Leganes, Iloilo

areas are widely known as undefeated riggers and bangka sailers in the annual Piraw Regatta competition in the City. To exploit the opportunities brought about by their innate skill, so emerged Biray Piraw to boost Leganes tourism and give livelihood to some of the residents. Sail lovers can have a taste of sea air while riding in the paraw and can experience biray-biray. It is a once in a lifetime experience for beach and sea lovers.

sailing

Dec. 16- 31

Paskwa Fiesta


A Christmas celebration activity highlighted by the Christmas trees lighting ceremony

Daigon Contest, Christmas Tree Making Contest, Bibingka Feast

Leganes is a town of essence, Mecca of Western Visayas. Leganes is known for its miraculous Patron Saint, Vincent Ferrer, the tutelage of the sick. Leganes has been the visitation area of the devotees of the winged saint to make a vow or “saad”. Ones visit to Leganes will not be complete without attending the mass and experiencing the “palapak” wherein the image of St. Vincent Ferrer is being treaded on ones head accompanied by the faith of the latter that his illness will be healed.

The people of Leganes, even those residing or are working abroad come home to celebrate together the feast of the miraculous saint every April 5. Along with this joyous and remarkable festivity is the Saad Festival which is a religious-cultural presentation showcased a day before the fiesta and the crowning of the year’s Leganes Fiesta Queen.

With the holding of Saad Festival, now on its 4th year, Leganes joined the yearly Kasadyahan Festival conducted by the Dinagyang Foundation of the Iloilo City Government. Leganes won the grand prize and was invited to join the Aliwan Festival in Metro Manila. This is an indication that albeit financial constraint, Leganesnons has talents to offer and ingenuity to compete.

2. Getting There

Leganes is only 11 kms away from the City of Iloilo and 15 kms away from the New Iloilo Airport. It is a 30 and 45 minutes ride respectively through a public utility jeepney. A taxi going to Leganes offers a lesser time of travel. Hundreds of Leganes jeepneys and taxis are playing from the city area to Leganes with the latter operating on a 24-hour basis.

3. Attractions

Table 53. Natural Attractions

Site Name

Location Description What to do

Where to stay

Jaen Fish Fun and Beach Resort

M.V. Hechanova, Leganes, Iloilo

It is a beach resort and the venue of the annual biray piraw sa Leganes. One can go fishing and biray-biray in this place

Picnicking, swimming, boat sailing

Cottages available in the area

Inayan Beach Resort

Camangay, Leganes, Iloilo

With cottages situated in the water, one can feel the cool breeze of the sea and have a sight seeing of the different colored jelly fishes swimming during the summer on the water deep. It is located in the coastal area of the municipality where it is very accessible.

Picnicking, swimming, boat sailing

Cottages available in the area

Jalaur River

Nabitasan, Leganes, Iloilo

Surrounded by nipa on both sides of its body, the Jalaur River is teeming with fish and has been the source of irrigation for farmers in nearby barangays for agriculture and aquaculture purposes. The site is also conducive for boating and sailing. It connects to Janipaan River.

Janipaan River

Cagamutan Norte, Leganes, Iloilo

Buntatala River

Buntatala, Leganes, Iloilo

Salt bedsRice Fields

Table 54. Cultural AttractionsSite Name Location Description

St. Vincent Ferrer Parish Museum

Poblacion, Leganes, Iloilo The museum features the old images and church paraphernalias used since the 1870’s.

Table 55. Historical AttractionsSite Name Location Description

Gabaldon Building Leganes Central Elementary School

The Gabaldon Building was built during the pre- Japanese era and was used as the Japanese garrison. It is now used until today as classrooms.

Table 56. Living Cultural AttractionsAttraction Title Description/Details Other Information

Pangaypot asin During the summer season, the saltbeds are glistening again with crystal white salt and this signals pagpangaypot or the gathering of salts. It seems like the people in this activity are enjoying so much that would be mistaken as if they’re fiesta a fiesta out there. This is one of the activities Leganes is known for. The town boats its crystal clear produced salts.

As early as the month of November, when the climate so warrants, salt beds owners are already busy preparing the salt for salt making. When the summer season starts in the early part of the year, the pangaypot starts as early as the mid-month or February until June.

4. Accommodation

The Jaen Beach Resort in M.V. Hechanova, Leganes, Iloilo is a venue for an overnight stay in nipa huts (Cottages) for families and lovers alike. For as low as P 200.00/night, one can have a breath of cold and fresh sea breeze and a fascinating view of Guimaras. These one-bedroom cottages can accommodate 2-4 persons with a toilet and bathroom. It has a window overlooking the sea where one can wander ones eyes around the mesmerizing beauty of sunrise and of sunset. It offers a rural ambiance, away from the busy urban life.

Aside from staying in the hut and gaining ones spiritual strength there, one can have a videoke experience at the beach pavilion.

With a reservation or upon request, paraw (a non-motorized bangka with sails) riggers may be available for a biray-biray (boat sailing) along the Iloilo and Guimaras Strait.

The Gethsemane Retreat House in Napnud is an ideal place for retreats and live-in seminars with its soothing ambiance. It has eight bedrooms, which can accommodate four persons per room. It has a big gazebo where lectures can be conducted. It has also a chapel for spiritual activities.

5. Food

Table 57. Restaurants and Food SpecialtyFacility Name Location Food Specialty Other Services

Tipong’s Gamefishing and Restaurant

Nabitasan, Leganes, Iloilo

Hook fishing (pamunit)

Leganes Commercial Complex


Fresh half-boiled or steamed talaba

Hut Stop Guihaman, Leganes, Iloilo

Pata

6. Specialty (Products)

The municipality is known for its bangus and salt production. The municipal government is into studies at making bangus its product to the OTOP (one town, one product). Hence, the research for other food products that be made out of this “milky fish.”

The municipality is also a venue for the ukay-ukay from Saturday to Sunday weekly.

Table 58. Specialty ProductsSpecialty (Products) Description Rates/Price

Woodcrafts These are products made of finely carved woods like lamps, wine holders, ships and the like that manifests aestheticism and conscientiousness

From P 200.00 to P 2,000.00

Lanot lampshades Exported to other countries and widely sold in Boracay as well as in the city, these lanot lampshades

From P 500.00 to P 10,000.00

are made from carefully chosen abaca fibers with the use of other indigenous products to produce an electricity-driven lamp with a touch of artistry and could bring about a message of serenity.

Paper flowers From the unused newspapers and other paper materials, these are recycled and made into strips and covered with colored plastics to make up paper flowers.

From P 25.00 to P 100.00

Rattan and bamboo furniture

The rattan raw materials can’t be found in Leganes yet bamboo is abundant. Despite the absence of the former in the locality, some Leganesnons ventured into this business for they have seen its marketability and displaying the products on the national highway going to the northern part of the province is but a strategic location where one may stop and shop first at Leganes finest rattan furnitures ranging from sala set to dining tables and beds. Bamboo made furniture are paired with rattan for both displays equal aesthetics depending on the tastes and preference of the consumers.

From P 5,000.00 to P 20,000.00

7. Entertainment

Table 59. Entertainment FacilityFacility Name Location Description

Gallera de Leganes

Cagamutan Sur, Leganes, Iloilo

The Gallera de Leganes teems with people during weekends and special occasions. Cock fighting aficionados go to Leganes for a different and enjoyable experience.

Leganes Gymnasium


The Leganes Gymnasium is the venue for cultural, sports and historical events. It can cater to as much as 3,000 people.

Leganes Amphitheater


The Amphitheater offers a nice ambiance for open-air concerts and other cultural activities.

Fiesta Pavilion Poblacion, Leganes, Iloilo

The historical Fiesta Pavilion (Public Plaza) witnesses every year the crowning of the Leganes Fiesta Queen and other related events. It is also designated as the Freedom Park.

Tennis Court Poblacion, Leganes, Iloilo

The Tennis Court is available daily for lawn tennis and other sports activities. On weekends, the area is used as flea market (ukay-ukay).

B. Agriculture

Table 60. Existing Major Agricultural Crops by Area, Production and Market,Year 2009

Major Crops No. of Barangays

Area Production Product Market

Hectares

% Total

Volume (mt)

Value (Php) Local

Export

Rice

Irrigated17 1,694.98 82.07 14,529.26 217,944,900.0

0 x

Non-irrigated

1 34.80 1.69 229.95 3,449,250.00 x

Mongo 13 273.50 13.24 15.64 625,440.00 x Watermelon 5 47.00 2.28 285.00 370,500.00 x Vegetables 18 15.00 0.73 126.76 380,260.00 x TOTAL 2,065.28

Table 61. Comparative Agricultural Crop Areas and Production, 2008-2009

Major Crops Area (has.) Volume of Production (mt)2008 2009 Increase/

Decrease2008 2009 Increase/

Decrease

Rice 1,274.78 1,729.78 455.00 14,896.05 14,759.21 (136.84)Mongo 119.76 273.50 153.74 7.73 15.64 7.90 Watermelon 27.00 47.00 20.00 226.80 285.00 58.20 Vegetables 4.10 15.00 10.90 62.76 126.76 64.00

Table 62. Existing Livestock and Poultry Farms, Year 2009

Type Barangay Area (has.)

Classification

Production Product MarketVolume

(No. of heads)

Value (Php)

Livestock

Piggery All barangays Backyard 8,000 24,000,000.0

0 LocalCattle All barangays Backyard 500 3,750,000.00 LocalCarabao All barangays Backyard 50 375,000.00 LocalGoat All barangays Backyard 850 850,000.00 Local

Poultry Layer Gua-an 0.50 Large scale 800,500 4,000,000.00 Local

Cagamutan Sur 0.50 Large scale 945,000 4,725,000.00 LocalNapnud 0.30 Large scale 63,000 315,000.00 Local

Broiler Gua-an 1.50 Large scale 35,000 5,250,000.00 Local

Table 63. Existing Fishing Grounds and Aquaculture Production, Year 2009

Fishing Grounds Barangay Production Product MarketVolume

(mt)Value (Php) Local Export

Marine Sea Bigke, Camangay,

Nabitasan3.00 240,000.00 x

Inland Fishpond Cari Minor 2.00 200,000.00 x

Cari Mayor 20.00 2,000,000.00 x Napnud 25.00 2,500,000.00 x Nabitasan 700.00 7,000,000.00 x Gua-an 15.00 1,500,000.00 x Bigke 1.00 100,000.00 x M.V. Hechanova 10.00 1,000,000.00 x

Table 64. Existing Agricultural Support Facilities and Services, Year 2009

Postharvest Facilities and Support Services

Location Number

Type/ Capacity

% Utilizatio

n

Condition

Milling Cagamutan Sur

1 40 sacks/hr 100 Operational

Multi-purpose dryingpavement

Cari Minor 1 100 sacks 100 Operational Napnud 1 - - Not

operational Guihaman 1 100 sacks 100 Operational Calaboa 1 80 sacks 100 Operational

Milling and warehouse Buntatala 3 45 sacks/hr 100 Operational Guinobatan 1 30 sacks/hr 100 Operational San Vicente 3 31 sacks/hr 100 Operational Poblacion 1 1000 sacks 100 Operational

Flat bed dryers Lapayon 1 120 sacks 100 Operational Calaboa 1 121 sacks 100 Operational

Table 65. Agrarian Related Concerns, Year 2009

Concerns LocationArea (ha.) No. of Farmer-beneficiaries

CARPable lands Covered Bigke 1.05 1

Buntatala 10.29 8 Cagamutan Norte 6.45 5 Cagamutan Sur 1.00 1 Calaboa 34.91 28 Camangay 8.54 8 Cari Minor 4.32 14 Gua-an 15.11 11 Guihaman 16.66 13 Guinobatan 21.31 16 Guintas 39.28 30 Lapayon 61.34 51 M.V. Hechanova 19.80 15 Nabitasan 1.80 2 Napnud 31.95 25 Poblacion 7.72 5 San Vicente 15.88 14

To be covered - - - Agrarian reform communities (ARCs) - - - TOTAL 297.41 247

IV. INSTITUTIONAL PROFILE

Table 66. Municipal OfficialsCY 2007-2010

Position Title Name of IncumbentMunicipal Mayor Atty. Adolfo E. JaenMunicipal Vice Mayor Dionzon B. JagunapSangguniang Bayan Member Dr. Andres J. QuidatoSangguniang Bayan Member Atty. Jose Romi S. MarañonSangguniang Bayan Member Antonio V. UnarceSangguniang Bayan Member Rene H. ArguellesSangguniang Bayan Member Joseph Allen D. EspañoSangguniang Bayan Member Dr. Epifania A. JinonSangguniang Bayan Member Vicente P. Jaen IISangguniang Bayan Member Alexander S. GalveSangguniang Bayan Member – LIGA President Paul J. KrafftSangguniang Bayan Member – Sangguniang Kabataan Federation President

Chriscember Joy J. Nuñez

Table 67. Standing Committees of the Sangguniang BayanCY 2007-2010

Chairman CommitteeDr. Andres J. Quidato Human Rights, Public Order and Safety

Public Works and InfrastructureAtty. Jose Romi S. Marañon Rules, Ordinances and Legal Matters

Ways and MeansAntonio V. Unarce Market, Slaughterhouse and Other LGU-owned Economic

EnterprisePublic Utilities, Facilities and Franchising

Rene H. Arguelles Cooperatives, People’s Organization and Non-governmental OrganizationsPersonnel and Policies

Joseph Allen D. Españo Appropriations, Budget and FinanceEducation and Culture, Tourism and Historical Affairs

Dr. Epifania A. Jinon Good Government, Public Ethics and AccountabilityHealth, Sanitation and Nutrition

Vicente P. Jaen II Agriculture and FisheriesSocial Welfare, Women, Family and Senior Citizens

Alexander S. Galve Environmental Protection and Natural ResourcesHousing, Land Utilization, Rural and Urban Development

Paul J. Krafft 20% Development FundBarangay Affairs

Chriscember Joy J. Nuñez Trade, Labor, Commerce and IndustryYouth and Sports Development

Table 68. Municipal Offices

Office Head of Office Designation

Executive:Municipal Mayor’s Office Atty. Adolfo E. Jaen Municipal MayorGeneral Services Office Alejandro A. Robles, Jr. OIC – GSOHuman Resource Management Office

Mary Jean A. Bernaldez Administrative Officer II (Human Resource Management Officer I)

Local Economic Development Office

Engr. Samson J. Jaspe LEDO Administrator

Municipal Accounting Office Elsie B. Sumongcad MGDH I – Municipal Accountant

Municipal Agriculture Office Virgie B. Guintivano OIC – MAOMunicipal Assessor’s Office Gloria C. Gacer MGDH I – Municipal AssessorMunicipal Budget Office Nimia J. Badana MGDH I – Municipal Budget

OfficerMunicipal Civil Registrar Illuminada P. Libona MGDH I – Municipal Civil

RegistrarMunicipal Engineer’s Office Engr. Ninford H. Raymundo MGDH I – Municipal EngineerMunicipal Health Office Dr. Zeny D. Dequilla Rural Health PhysicianMunicipal Planning and Development Office

Engr. Samson J. Jaspe MGDH I – Municipal Planning and Development Coordinator

Municipal Social Welfare and Development Office

Lolita P. Camarig MGDH I – Municipal Social Welfare and Development Officer

Municipal Treasurer’s Office Helen G. Mijares ICO – MTO

Legislative:Sangguniang Bayan Dionzon B. Jagunap Municipal Vice MayorSecretary to the Sangguniang Bayan

Eva G. Tabanda MGDH I – Secretary to the Sangguniang Bayan

Table 69. Staffing Profile

Office Number of Personnel/Officials

Executive:Municipal Mayor’s Office 12General Services Office 15Human Resource Management Office 2Local Economic Development Office 14Local School Board 2Municipal Accounting Office 4Municipal Agriculture Office 11Municipal Assessor’s Office 4Municipal Budget Office 3Municipal Civil Registrar 3Municipal Engineer’s Office 4Municipal Health Office 12Municipal Planning and Development Office 3

Office Number of Personnel/OfficialsMunicipal Social Welfare and Development Office 6Municipal Treasurer’s Office 9Legislative:Sangguniang Bayan 11Secretary to the Sangguniang Bayan 5Total 120

Table 64. List of Punong BarangaysBarangay Punong Barangay

Bigke Narciso H. SarmientoBuntatala Danilo S. GuayCagamutan Norte Avelino G. IbañezCagamutan Sur Nicanor C. Harder, Jr.Calaboa Rebecca Q. MasisadoCamangay Arnold A. BactongCari Mayor Abelardo T. BelmonteCari Minor Oscar F. EsmanGua-an Edna G. MamonGuihaman Reynaldo A. JuntarciegoGuinobatan Freddie J. JuangaGuintas Vicente S. QuilinoLapayon Lupo P. SeñolayM.V. Hechanova Paul J. KrafftNabitasan Leopoldo P. JueleNapnud Rodito C. JinonPoblacion Efren S. TubongbanuaSan Vicente Niño Vincent J. Vallejo

Annex A

HISTORY OF LEGANES

The Municipality of Leganes sprang from a small settlement in the early part of 1840 in the site now known as Barangay Guihaman. The word “guihaman” originated from the presence of wild boars or “guiham” which inhabited the place. The early founders of the municipality named the place “Valencia”, a town in Spain whose patron saint is San Vicente Ferrer. Learning the existence of the settlement, Don Isidro A. Brudit, the Spanish Governor of Iloilo decreed in 1856, that the settlement be registered as a “pueblo” otherwise a fine of P600 will be levied upon the inhabitants. In compliance to the decree, the place was registered as pueblo in 1858.

The little pueblo at the time had grown into a thriving community with the influx of settlers from the adjacent towns of Jaro and Sta. Barbara. One of its founders, Don Miguel Valencia, seemed to enjoy unmerited, if not unusual honor after the settlement was named Valencia. The other founders moved to have the name changed through a petition to the Alta Mar in Spain. The Spanish authorities, annoyed by the complaint, named the pueblo Leganes---after a town in Spain which is of little significance, just to settle the seemingly heedless dispute. The other originators, Don Angel Gustilo, Don Mariano Gustilo, Don Jacinto Sandoval, Don Lorenzo Gustilo, Don Juan Hilado and Don Fulgencio Espino fought hard for the autonomy and independence of the little pueblo.

After having been administered by “Kapitanes” from 1860 up to the close of the Spanish rule in 1899 the town under the American regime appointed its first president, Zacarias Jaen who reigned from 1900 to 1902. He was succeeded by Tomas Gustilo who headed the pueblo from 1902 to 1904. Because of slow progress and lack of harmony among leaders, the pueblo was annexed as an arrabal of Sta. Barbara by order of Governor Martin Delgado in 1905.

Leaders like Councilor Tomas Gustilo and Mariano Jagunap who represented the pueblo from 1907-1908 and Arsenio Guillergan together with Eugenio Marañon from 1914-1915 gave their best in working for the autonomy of infrastructure projects like building of school houses, police station, wells, roads, etc.. They also put up a fight in transferring the revenues of Leganes fishpond from Sta. Barbara to the town treasury of Leganes. With the aid of Jaro councilors Petronilo Gumban and Valentin Jordan, the fishpond revenue was eventually moved from Sta. Barbara to Leganes. This was used in the improvement of roads around the plaza and telephone connections to Jaro.

Through the efforts of then Jaro President Petronilo Gumban and his successor Valentin Jordan, Leganes was transferred as an arrabal of Jaro on January 1, 1916. Under these two successive presidents of Jaro who were in sympathy with the cause of the Leganesnons, the arrabal progressed steadily. Philanthropic landowners, notably Florencio S. Jagunap and Melencio Espinosa donated lots for school sites on which the school buildings of Leganes Primary School (now Leganes Elementary School) were constructed.

The Sta. Barbara Irrigation System was constructed in 1919 and was completed on July 4, 1922. A monument for Dr. Jose Rizal was erected in the school site of Leganes Primary School and completed on October 21, 1927 from funds raised by the people and donations from the wealthy family of spouses Modesto Jinon and Capitana Anding Espino. A concrete Gabaldon type school building was built and finished in 1929 from Insular funds through the efforts of Assemblyman Vicente Ybiernas.

A new era of peace and progress began when Leganes finally gained its autonomy from Jaro and became a full pledge town through the efforts of the late Congressman Tomas Confesor, then Governor of Iloilo Province. Leganes was created a Municipality pursuant to Executive Order No. 241 of then Commonwealth President Manuel Luis Quezon on January 1, 1940. Marcos Espino was appointed mayor; Martin Jaen as vice mayor, while Constantino Gulmatico, Vicente Guinalon, Severino Quidato, Simplicio Griño, Primitivo Gustilo and Marcial Jacildo were appointed councilors. Their tenure of office lasted only for one year because of the election that followed in November, 1940. In that election, the following candidates were elected: mayor-Marcos Espino; vice mayor-Marcial Jacildo. For councilors: Felix Trespeces, Primitivo Gustilo, Simplicio Griño, Valencia Solinap, and Fausto Espinosa.

The emergence of a new town tuned in the era of peace. The people’s consciousness as to where their taxes go, was answered to some degree by continuous town development. They became aware that the money they paid for the taxes returned to them in the form of public improvements.

The year 1940 marked the start of progress and infrastructure developments. First mayor, Marcos Espino (1914-1915) had to his credit the promotion of goodwill among the people and was starting to implement his plans for the improvement of the municipality when the Second World War broke out. The Japanese Imperial Forces landed in Panay on April 16, 1942 on the shores of Oton. Mayor Espino assumed his function as leader of the local Civil Resistance Movement in the marshland of Cari Mayor at the junction of Janipa-an and Buntatala Rivers.

Life during the Japanese Occupations became critical. People were always in the state of fear due to the series of battles and ambuscades between local guerillas and Japanese forces. The civilians evacuated to safe places, others fled to the mountains. The people’s fears were abated when Delfin Guinalon was made the puppet mayor of the town in compliance with the Japanese Propaganda Movements of Co-Prosperity Sphere for the whole Asia. Through his coordination with the Japanese Kempetais who turned the old municipal building into a Japanese garrison, many lives were saved. The reign of Guinalon ended when the 40th Infantry Division of the US 8th Army Division forces landed in Parara Beach, Tigbauan, Iloilo on March 18, 1945 to liberate the Island of Panay. When the war ended, the town of Leganes painstakingly rehabilitated the damage brought about by the Japanese Imperial Army.

Right after the liberation, Martin Jaen was appointed mayor in 1945-1946, and was elected as town mayor up to 1951. In spite of limited funds, he was able to put up a

number of public work improvements. Mayor Jaen’s successor, Pablo Jinon (1952-1955), took the advantage of using the funds from Congressman Espinosa’s pork barrel in implementing the construction of Leganes municipal building.

The election of Mayor Esperidion J. Jagunap in 1956-1959 and his reelection in 1960-1963, ushered another era of progress in the history of Leganes. In the years that followed, the town was transformed into a beautiful municipality.

In the local election of 1963, the people of Leganes voted into office a young lawyer and neophyte politician (considered the youngest elected mayor in the Visayas Region), Atty. Adolfo E. Jaen, who expanded the development programs of the municipality. During his term, he became active in the scouting movement that placed Leganes on top of other municipalities in the whole council of Iloilo.

The Leganes Barangay High School (now Leganes National High School) was opened in the school year 1966-67. Mr. Jorge P. Landoy, Principal of the Leganes Elementary School, was the first Assistant Principal of the said Municipal High School. The school successfully had its first batch of graduates in 1969 and continued to enroll more students every year.

In the election of 1967, the mandate of the people gave the incumbent Mayor Jaen his second term. The University of the Philippines and the National Science Development Board (NSDB) was granted the use of the portion of Leganes Fishponds for the establishment of the UPV Brackishwater Aquaculture Center.

In the following years, high schools were established in other barangays. Nabitasan Barangay High School was opened at the start of the school year 1970-71, and Lapayon Barangay High School in 1979 with Mrs. Dorotea Gaverza and Miss Rosalina Berguia, Principal and Assistant Principal respectively.

In the election of 1971, after a respite of 8 years, Mayor Esperidion J. Jagunap (1972-75) was again voted to administer the municipality. The Southeast Asia Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC), Aquaculture Department, a well know institution in fishery technology was granted the use of a large portion of the Leganes Fishpond for research. During that time, there was an upsurge in the implementation of vital infrastructure projects.

Under the New Society Program of the late President Ferdinand E. Marcos, Leganes became famous for the implementation of its New Society Nutrition Program.

Infrastructure program was implemented in full swing. Selected schools in the western side of the municipality were recipients of the Bagong Lipunan Building. The Leganes Central School was renovated into a two storey-building composed of 10 rooms replacing the 10 rooms semi-permanent intermediate building. A three (3)- room building was added to Lapayon Barangay High School. Another three (3)-room building was construction in Lapayon Elementary School.

When Martial Law was lifted in January, 1980, a local election was held. Two strong contending parties were vying for leadership in the Municipality of Leganes. The KBL under the leadership of incumbent Mayor Jagunap, and the Nacionalista Party under the leadership of Mayor Adolfo E. Jaen. Mayor Adolfo E. Jaen won and officially assumed his post as town Mayor.

Mayor Adolfo E. Jaen regained the goodwill and cooperation of the people through project implementation. The conversion of Leganes Municipal High School to Leganes National High School was approved by authorities concerned giving additional benefits to the school and its faculty, the construction of 1.4 million BLISS housing project in Cari Mayor gave added improvement to the barangay. Leganes continued to progress because of the trilateral interaction and cooperation between the school, the church, and the local government.

In 1986, when President Corazon C. Aquino assumed power, there was a reorganization in all government posts. In 1987, the term of local chief executives expired under the old constitution. The National Government then appointed Josil P. Jaen as Officer-in-Charge (OIC) to manage local affairs. He succeeded his uncle, Mayor Adolfo Jaen, to become the sixth mayor of the Municipality of Leganes.

After his term as an OIC, Josil P. Jaen ran for mayor and won in the 1989, 1992, and 1995 election. Serving the Leganesnons for twelve straight years, he was able to transform the municipality into one of the most developed towns in Iloilo, with fast growing economy in the province. This success, anchored in his program of government that gave emphasis on people’s empowerment through participative approach, became the foundation of all development strategies and projects implemented. Mayor Josil P. Jaen also visualized Leganes to become an Industrial Growth Center in the province. Additional infrastructure development projects were implemented not only in the Poblacion but almost in the entire municipality. Efforts to invite investors were also prioritized leading to the gradual realization of this vision. Apparently, all the efforts of Mayor Josil Jaen stemmed from his innate philanthropic character of helping uplift the economic condition of his constituents.

The local election of 1998 ushered in an administration of another Jaen, this time the return of Atty. Adolfo E. Jaen. Now a veteran in politics, Mayor Adop has served his kasimanwas since 1963 for a total of three consecutive terms: 1963-68, 1968-71 and 1980-86. Now on his 4th term, Mayor Adop continues the vision of the preceding administration. Also to his credit are the various programs and projects aimed for the advancement and betterment of all Leganesnons. He constructed additional stalls at the second floor of the existing public market structure. Before his term ended, he was also able to facilitate the improvement of San Vicente Road, the Lapayon-Calaboa-Cagamutan Norte Road, and the 3CL at Leganes National High School.

In the May 14, 2001 election, Leganes elected Enrique Rojas as mayor. Among his projects were the rehabilitation of Hilado Street, beautification of the Ecology Park,

conversion of Leganes Rural Health Unit into a Sentrong Sigla, and construction of additional farm to market roads, among others.

With his ardor to public service, Mayor Adop again ran for mayor in the May 10, 2004 election. Once again, he captured the trust and love of this kasimanwas, owing to his makamasa image. Now on his fifth (5th) term, Mayor Adop is endeared to his kasimanwas the way he used to be. Among his projects are: construction of a police station building and municipal jail, restoration of the lagoon, cultural support for the Sa-ad Festival:Halad kay San Vicente Ferrer which though its only on its second year, it was already included in the Calendar of Festivals in the Province and was chosen by DOT VI as one of the Province of Iloilo’s Best Festivals. He also put up of the Leganes Garden Center, reactivation of the Leganes Sports Council and debt reduction. The Leganes Livelihood Resource Center building was constructed and completed in the first quarter of 2005. Mayor Adop also activated linkages with national agencies like the Technical Education Skills Development Authority (TESDA), thus opening the floodgates of valuable livelihood training programs like fish processing, entrepreneurship skills training, candle making and reflexology/shiatsu training for Leganes residents. Partnership with TESDA likewise paved the way for the opening of Leganes School of Fisheries in UPV-Nabitasan, offering scholarship for short-term aquaculture-related courses. partnership with Metro Iloilo Development Council (MIDC) which made possible the implementation of infrastructure projects not only in the municipality but also in other MIDC-member municipalities. To add, with Mayor Jaen’s leadership, the LGU thru the Municipal Agriculture Office created the Leganes Garden Club and the Leganes Cutflower Association. Aside from these, thru the DA diversified farming was also introduced to farmers to encourage them to plant vegetables and other agricultural products to augment their income.

In the Social Services and Health and Nutrition Sector, Milk Feeding Program was established as one of the nutrition programs of the municipality. The beneficiaries of this program are those malnourished children in the different barangays. In addition, more than 5,000 Leganesnons benefited in the free medical mission conducted by the United Airlines American Employees Association thru the leadership of Orfa Jaen-Lagman, the municipal government and the Rotary Club of Iloilo Inc. As part of the LGU’s health program, a total of 606 indigent families in the different barangays were enrolled in the PhilHealth insurance.

With Mayor Adolfo E. Jaen’s strong sense of commitment and dedication to public service, many projects would still be realized that would redound to the best interest of his kasimanwas.

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