Leganes, Iloilo
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Leganes, officially the Municipality of Leganes (Template:Langx, Template:Langx), is a municipality in the province of Iloilo, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 34,725 people.Template:PH census
It is located Template:Convert north of the capital Iloilo City and is part of the Metro Iloilo–Guimaras area. 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.
History
Leganes has a history closely intertwined with the neighboring town of Jaro. For many centuries, Leganes was considered an unremarkable area, primarily consisting of wetlands, marshes, and swamps. The upper part of the region was inhabited by wild animals, and it was known as Guihaman.
In 1903, through Act No. 719, Leganes was incorporated into the municipality of Santa Barbara.[1] However, this arrangement was short-lived. In 1915, by virtue of Executive Order No. 97, Leganes was removed from Santa Barbara and merged with Jaro, effective from January 1, 1916.[2]
Further changes occurred in 1939 when Executive Order No. 241 was issued on December 23. This order separated the "arrabal de Leganes" from the municipality of Jaro, establishing it as an independent municipality. This change officially took effect on January 1, 1940, marking the formation of the municipality of Leganes.[3]
In 2024, Leganes was designated as one of the locations for light industries in the province. Restia Agro-Industrial Estate Park in Barangay Calabao, is the province's first agro-industrial economic zone, accredited by the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA).[4]
Geography
Barangays
Leganes is politically subdivided into 18 barangays.Template:PSGC detail Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios. Template:Div col
- M.V. Hechanova (Balabago)
- Bigke
- Buntatala
- Cagamutan Norte
- Cagamutan Sur
- Calaboa
- Camangay
- Cari Mayor
- Cari Minor
- Gua-an
- Guihaman
- Guinobatan
- Guintas
- Lapayon
- Nabitasan
- Napnud
- Poblacion
- San Vicente
Climate
Demographics
In the 2020 census, the population of Leganes, Iloilo, was 34,725 people,Template:PH census with a density of Template:Convert.
Language
Hiligaynon is the most dominant dialect used by the residents. English and Tagalog are also spoken.
Religion
Roman Catholicism is the most dominant religion in this municipality.
Economy
References
External links
- [[[:Template:NSCB detail]] Philippine Standard Geographic Code]
- Philippine Census Information
- Local Governance Performance Management System
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