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Naval (IPA: [nɐ'val]), officially the Municipality of Naval (Waray: Bungto han Naval; Cebuano: Lungsod sa Naval; Tagalog: Bayan ng Naval), is a 2nd class municipality and capital of the province of Biliran, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 58,187 people. [3]

Naval
Municipality
Municipality of Naval
Downtown area
Flag Seal
Map of Biliran with Naval highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Naval Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 11°35′N 124°27′E
Country	Philippines
Region	Eastern Visayas
Province	Biliran
District	Lone district
Founded	September 26, 1869
Barangays	26 (see Barangays)
Government  [1]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Gerard Roger M. Espina
• Vice Mayor	Vicente V. Curso
• Representative	Gerardo J. Espina Jr.
• Councilors	List • Camilo S. Castro • Martin L. Lagat • Ofelia T. Espina • Ben T. Olid • Marietta C. Ebio • Ana L. Meracap • Fina G. Josep • Eduardo B. Gaviola DILG Masterlist of Officials
• Electorate	34,028 voters (2019)
Area [2]
• Total	108.24 km2 (41.79 sq mi)
Elevation	41 m (135 ft)
Highest elevation	433 m (1,421 ft)
Lowest elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Population  (2020 census) [3]
• Total	58,187
• Density	540/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
• Households	11,778
Economy
• Income class	2nd municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	22.86% (2018)[4]
• Revenue	₱187,888,535.60 (2020)
• Assets	₱286,739,202.89 (2020)
• Expenditure	₱197,895,602.11 (2020)
• Liabilities	₱62,912,511.91 (2020)
Service provider
• Electricity	Biliran Electric Cooperative (BILECO)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	6543
PSGC	087808000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)53
Native languages	Cebuano Waray Tagalog

History

The town of Naval was once named Bagazumbol, which was perceived by natives as being too warlike a description.[5] The aboriginal name was later modified in 1859 to a more peaceful^{[neutrality is disputed]} 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.[6]

In 1957, the barrio of Higatangan was abolished, and its sitios of Libertad and Mabini were converted into barrios.[7]

Cityhood

As of today, Naval pushes itself on its way to cityhood.[8]

House Bill No. 6230 was filed last February 10, 2020 for the conversion of the municipality of Naval into a component city in the province of Biliran.[9] The bill is currently pending with the committee on local government since February 12, 2020.

Geography

Higatangan Island (11°34′0″N 124°16′0″E) is under jurisdiction of Naval Municipality.

According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 108.24 square kilometres (41.79 sq mi) [10] 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.

Barangays

Naval is politically subdivided into 26 barangays.[11]

PSGC	Barangay	Population			±% p.a.
		2020 [3]		2010 [12]
087808001	Agpangi	4.4%	2,536	2,371	▴	0.65%
087808002	Anislagan	1.2%	681	602	▴	1.19%
087808003	Atipolo	6.4%	3,709	3,325	▴	1.06%
087808004	Calumpang	11.0%	6,398	5,121	▴	2.16%
087808005	Capiñahan	4.1%	2,411	2,272	▴	0.57%
087808006	Caraycaray	7.2%	4,177	3,701	▴	1.17%
087808007	Catmon	2.8%	1,625	1,486	▴	0.86%
087808008	Haguikhikan	3.1%	1,788	1,621	▴	0.95%
087808009	Padre Inocentes Garcia (Poblacion)	9.3%	5,397	4,744	▴	1.25%
087808010	Libertad	1.5%	864	917	▾	−0.57%
087808012	Lico	1.8%	1,038	910	▴	1.27%
087808013	Lucsoon	3.2%	1,845	1,568	▴	1.58%
087808014	Mabini	1.6%	932	984	▾	−0.52%
087808015	San Pablo	3.1%	1,787	1,678	▴	0.61%
087808016	Santo Niño	5.1%	2,960	2,627	▴	1.15%
087808017	Santissimo Rosario Poblacion (Santo Rosa)	4.1%	2,379	2,420	▾	−0.16%
087808018	Talustusan	3.3%	1,932	1,878	▴	0.27%
087808019	Villa Caneja	1.7%	961	854	▴	1.14%
087808020	Villa Consuelo	3.1%	1,819	1,764	▴	0.30%
087808021	Borac	1.4%	787	728	▴	0.75%
087808022	Cabungaan	0.7%	398	383	▴	0.37%
087808023	Imelda	1.9%	1,099	958	▴	1.33%
087808024	Larrazabal	6.9%	4,009	3,200	▴	2.19%
087808025	Libtong	2.1%	1,209	989	▴	1.95%
087808026	Padre Sergio Eamiguel	2.6%	1,528	1,270	▴	1.79%
087808027	Sabang	0.7%	423	428	▾	−0.11%
	Total		58,187	48,799	▴	1.71%

Climate

Demographics

Population census of Naval

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1903	4,617	—
1918	7,047	+2.86%
1939	11,696	+2.44%
1948	12,506	+0.75%
1960	15,124	+1.60%
1970	20,286	+2.98%
1975	22,269	+1.89%
1980	26,499	+3.54%
1990	29,811	+1.18%
1995	32,954	+1.90%
2000	37,974	+3.09%
2007	44,288	+2.14%
2010	48,799	+3.59%
2015	54,692	+2.20%
2020	58,187	+1.23%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [14] [12] [15][16]

In the 2020 census, Naval had a population of 58,187. [3] The population density was 540 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,400/sq mi).

Economy

Government

The mayors of Naval were Absalon Sablada who served from 1952 to 1955; Brigido Caneja, Sr. from 1956 to 1971; Arturo Velasquez from 1972 to 1979; Niceto Limpiado from 1980 to 1986; Fortunato Casas from 1986 to 1987; Gorgonio Contredas and Francisca Bangcuyo in 1987; and Simeon Pitao from 1988 to 1997. Gerardo J. Espina, Jr. from 1998 to 2004, and Gerardo S. Espina, Sr. from 2004 to 2006. Presently, the town is headed by Gerard Roger Espina.

Transportation

• By land: Buses and vans travel to Tacloban (in Leyte); jeepneys go to other towns in Biliran; tricycles or habal-habals are the mode of transport within Naval.
• By air: The town is served by Biliran Airport (ICAO: RPVQ). Biliran Airport has a runway length of 1,000 metres (3,300 ft). There is only one airline flying this route from Cebu to Naval 5x weekly via Air Juan.
• By sea: Several shipping companies provide connections to Naval, including Roble Shipping M/V Blessed Stars (Naval-Cebu and vice versa), Cokaliong Shipping M/V Filipinas Dumaguete (Naval-Cebu and vice versa), and M/V super Shuttle Ferry (Naval-Cebu and vice versa). Pump boats can be taken or chartered for going to Leyte, Higatangan Island, Naval and Mariripi.

Education

The main campus of Biliran Province State University (BiPSU) is located in Naval.

• Public elementary schools

• Private elementary schools
  • Cathedral School of La Naval
  • Limpiado Memorial Foundation, Inc. (Lightbringer Learning Center)

Healthcare

Naval has the following health facilities:

• Naval Municipal Health Center
• Biliran Provincial Hospital
• Naval Doctors' Healthcare Services
• FCE Polyclinic and Diagnostic
• Mother and Child Clinic

References

External links

• Media related to Naval, Biliran at Wikimedia Commons
• Naval travel guide from Wikivoyage
• Philippine Standard Geographic Code

На других языках

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[de] Naval (Biliran)

Naval ist eine Stadtgemeinde in der philippinischen Provinz Biliran.

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- [en] Naval, Biliran

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