Leganes, officially the Municipality of Leganes (Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Leganes, Tagalog: Bayan ng Leganes), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Iloilo, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 34,725 people. [3]

Leganes
Municipality
Municipality of Leganes
Facade of San Vicente Ferrer Church in Leganes
Flag Seal
Map of Iloilo with Leganes highlighted
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Leganes Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 10°47′N 122°35′E
Country	Philippines
Region	Western Visayas
Province	Iloilo
District	2nd district
Founded	1584
Chartered	1858
Barangays	18 (see Barangays)
Government  [1]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Vicente P. Jaen II
• Vice Mayor	Lyle L. Bartolome
• Representative	Michael B. Gorriceta
• Municipal Council	Members Rodito C. Jinon Niño Vincent J. Vallejo Larry H. Labuson Samson J. Jaspe Joseph Allen D. Españo Adolfo D. Jaen, II Rene H. Arguelles Epifania A. Jinon
• Electorate	25,332 voters (2022)
Area [2]
• Total	32.20 km2 (12.43 sq mi)
Elevation	6.0 m (19.7 ft)
Highest elevation	39 m (128 ft)
Lowest elevation	−1 m (−3 ft)
Population  (2020 census) [3]
• Total	34,725
• Density	1,100/km2 (2,800/sq mi)
• Households	8,145
Economy
• Income class	4th municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	12.40% (2018)[4]
• Revenue	₱139,383,462.72 (2020)
• Assets	₱365,113,180.93 (2020)
• Expenditure	₱105,321,965.51 (2020)
• Liabilities	₱86,875,648.82 (2020)
Service provider
• Electricity	Iloilo 1 Electric Cooperative (ILECO 1)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	5003
PSGC	063026000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)33
Native languages	Hiligaynon Kinaray-a Tagalog
Website	www.uswag-leganes.gov.ph

It is located 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) north of the capital Iloilo City. Like most Philippine towns that sprawl outward from the capital, is made up of houses, farms and light agricultural industry. The major thoroughfare runs right through the center of the town.

Leganes is a part of the Metro Iloilo–Guimaras area, centered on Iloilo City.

History

The history of Leganes was much connected to Jaro. It was once a place not worthy of attention for centuries. It was primarily a wetland in the coastline with large swaths of marsh and swamps and then wild beast roamed freely in the upper part. A settlement formed in the area called Guihaman.

By virtue of Act No. 719 of 1903, Leganes was made a part of the municipality of Santa Barbara.[5] By Executive Order No. 97 of December 6, 1915, Leganes was removed from Santa Barbara and made a part of Jaro with effect on January 1, 1916.[6]

By Executive Order No. 241 of December 23, 1939, the "arrabal de Leganes" was separated from the municipality of Jaro and constituted as its own separate municipality, taking effect on January 1, 1940.[7]

Geography

Barangays

Leganes is politically subdivided into 18 barangays. [8]

Climate

Demographics

In the 2020 census, the population of Leganes, Iloilo, was 34,725 people, [3] with a density of 1,100 inhabitants per square kilometre or 2,800 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy

References

External links

• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• Philippine Census Information
• Local Governance Performance Management System

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