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Bato (IPA: [bɐ'to]), officially the Municipality of Bato (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Bato; Waray: Bungto han Bato; Tagalog: Bayan ng Bato), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Leyte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 38,505 people. [3]

Bato
Municipality
Municipality of Bato

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Map of Leyte with Bato highlighted
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Bato Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 10°19′41″N 124°47′31″E
Country	Philippines
Region	Eastern Visayas
Province	Leyte
District	5th district
Barangays	32 (see Barangays)
Government [1]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Nathaniel B. Gertos
• Vice Mayor	Bryan Nile "Tata Nile" A. Gertos
• Representative	Carl Nicolas C. Cari
• Councilors	List • Anthony S. Echevarre • Gilbert P. Buzon • Danilo A. Pitogo • Roderick B. Rances • Cresenciano R. Avila • Marissa M. Rojas • Gerry E. Aureo • Pepe B. Diao DILG Masterlist of Officials
• Electorate	25,522 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
• Density	530/km² (1,400/sq mi)
• Households	9,115
Economy
• Income class	4th municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	29.15% (2018)[4]
• Revenue	₱212,664,836.17 (2020)
• Assets	₱293,156,354.69 (2020)
• Expenditure	₱203,085,336.78 (2020)
• Liabilities	₱60,262,940.24 (2020)
Service provider
• Electricity	Leyte 4 Electric Cooperative (LEYECO 4)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	6525
PSGC	083707000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)5
Native languages	Cebuano Tagalog
Website	www.bato-leyte.gov.ph

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.

Geography

Barangays

Bato is politically subdivided into 32 barangays. [5]

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
Santo Niño
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
Average high °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)
Average low °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
Year	Pop.	±% 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

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

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

Municipality of Bato | (DILG)
"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.
Census of Population (2020). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
"PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
"Province: Leyte". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
"Bato: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
Census of Population (2015). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
"Province of Leyte". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
"Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/NSCB_LocalPovertyPhilippines_0.pdf; publication date: 29 November 2005; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2003%20SAE%20of%20poverty%20%28Full%20Report%29_1.pdf; publication date: 23 March 2009; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2006%20and%202009%20City%20and%20Municipal%20Level%20Poverty%20Estimates_0_1.pdf; publication date: 3 August 2012; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2012%20Municipal%20and%20City%20Level%20Poverty%20Estima7tes%20Publication%20%281%29.pdf; publication date: 31 May 2016; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/City%20and%20Municipal-level%20Small%20Area%20Poverty%20Estimates_%202009%2C%202012%20and%202015_0.xlsx; publication date: 10 July 2019; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
"PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.

External links

v t e Province of Leyte
Tacloban (capital)
Municipalities	Abuyog Alangalang Albuera Babatngon Barugo Bato Burauen Calubian Capoocan Carigara Dagami Dulag Hilongos Hindang Inopacan Isabel Jaro Javier Julita Kananga La Paz Leyte MacArthur Mahaplag Matag-ob Matalom Mayorga Merida Palo Palompon Pastrana San Isidro San Miguel Santa Fe Tabango Tabontabon Tanauan Tolosa Tunga Villaba
Component city	Baybay
Independent component city	Ormoc (Administratively independent from the province but grouped under Leyte by the Philippine Statistics Authority.)
Highly urbanized city	Tacloban (Administratively independent from the province but grouped under Leyte by the Philippine Statistics Authority.)

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