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'''Palompon''' (IPA: [[Help:IPA/Tagalog|[pɐ'lompɔn]]]), officially the '''Municipality of Palompon''' ({{langx|ceb|Lungsod sa Palompon}}; {{langx|war|Bungto han Palompon}}; {{langx|tl|Bayan ng Palompon}}), is a [[municipality of the Philippines|municipality]] in the [[Philippine Province|province]] of [[Leyte (province)|Leyte]], [[Philippines]]. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 59,486 people.{{PH wikidata|population_reference}}
== History == [[File:Palompon old cannon.JPG|thumb|left|Old cannon of Palompon]] Along the strip of the fertile coast, the community was founded circa 1620 and originally named Hinablayan. Fish, sea shells, and other marine products abounded. People fished along the shore with arrows tied to vines. Its abundance attracted not only migrants but also Moro raiders from the south. Legend tells that local defenders used to hang the dead bodies of Moros on tree branches so that the place come to be known as Hinablayan (from the word ''sablay'' which means "to hang").<ref name=history>{{cite web|title=History|url=http://www.palompon-leyte.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=188&Itemid=226|publisher=Palompon Municipality|access-date=17 June 2013|author=Arcadio A. Molon, Jr.|year=2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130723221514/http://palompon-leyte.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=188&Itemid=226|archive-date=23 July 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref>
The legend continues that when the Spaniards came they saw floating at the bay a cluster (''pong pong'') of mangrove propagules locally known as "''Tungki''", they decided to change the name of Hinablayan to Paungpung, after the cluster of mangrove propagules to erase the bloody memory of the Moro raiders. Gradually the name evolved to Palompong<ref>{{cite web | title=Carta Hydrographica y Chorographica de las Yslas Filipinas | url=https://www.loc.gov/resource/gdcwdl.wdl_10089/ |publisher=The American Library of Congress Geography and Map Division in Washington, D.C.}}</ref> as seen in the first [[Velarde map|Murillo-Velarde Map]] published in 1734, then to Palumpun, and its current spelling of Palompon sometime in 1700 or 1800. It is said that cluster later got stuck to the shoal until they grew up as trees, forming an islet which is Tabuk Island today.<ref name=history/>
In 1737, Jesuit missionaries arrived and built the first chapel which was later burned during a Moro raid. It was rebuilt and, as a refuge from attack, the chapel was enclosed with piled stones, with a "cota" along the frontage. When the people saw Moro vintas coming, the big church bell would ring the alarm and people rushed inside the church, fighting back with bows and arrows and spears.<ref name=history/>
The place assumed the role of ''cabeceria'' of all the municipalities in the north-western side of Leyte during the Spanish regime. At that time Palompon was under the parish of Hilongos. The parish priest visited the place occasionally for marriage, baptism and masses.
The Jesuits, later succeeded by the Augustinians, built the present church with 300 natives, who were forced labor without pay. If one or some of the laborers were unable to work, they were substituted by others just to maintain the quota every day for the next thirty years. The structure soon became a landmark of Palompon, reputed to be the oldest church in Leyte. On November 12, 1784, Palompon obtained its parochial independence from Hilongos.<ref name=history/>
Sometime in late 17th century, there was a nine-day battle between the Palomponganons and Moro raiders during which the residents rushed to the stone church (newly completed at that time) and took refuge for more than a week. The Moros suffered losses in that encounter and were defeated. A cannon in the town's plaza is a relic of that battle.<ref>Manuel Artigas de Cuerva “''Resena de la Historia de la Provincia de Leyte''”</ref>
Ormoc remained part of Palompon parish from 1784 until 1851, when finally it was declared as an independent parish. Villaba and Matag-ob were both part of the territorial jurisdiction of this town as well before they obtained their ''municipio'' (pueblo) status.
In 1957 the barrios of Santo Rosario, Santa Rosa, Balagtas, San Vicente and Mabini were separated from the municipality of Palompon and constituted into [[Matag-ob, Leyte|Matag-ob]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://lawph.com/statutes/ra1614.html|title=An Act Creating the Municipality of Matag-ob in the Province of Leyte|publisher=LawPH.com|access-date=2011-04-12|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120713022120/http://lawph.com/statutes/ra1614.html|archive-date=2012-07-13}}</ref>
==Geography== ===Climate=== {{Weather box | location = Palompon, Leyte | width = auto | metric first = Yes | single line = Yes | Jan high C = 28 | Jan low C = 22 | Feb high C = 29 | Feb low C = 22 | Mar high C = 29 | Mar low C = 22 | Apr high C = 30 | Apr low C = 23 | May high C = 30 | May low C = 25 | Jun high C = 30 | Jun low C = 25 | Jul high C = 29 | Jul low C = 25 | Aug high C = 29 | Aug low C = 25 | Sep high C = 29 | Sep low C = 25 | Oct high C = 29 | Oct low C = 24 | Nov high C = 29 | Nov low C = 24 | Dec high C = 29 | Dec low C = 23 | Jan precipitation mm = 78 | Feb precipitation mm = 57 | Mar precipitation mm = 84 | Apr precipitation mm = 79 | May precipitation mm = 118 | Jun precipitation mm = 181 | Jul precipitation mm = 178 | Aug precipitation mm = 169 | Sep precipitation mm = 172 | Oct precipitation mm = 180 | Nov precipitation mm = 174 | Dec precipitation mm = 128 | Jan rain days = 16.7 | Feb rain days = 13.8 | Mar rain days = 17.3 | Apr rain days = 18.5 | May rain days = 23.2 | Jun rain days = 26.5 | Jul rain days = 27.1 | Aug rain days = 26.0 | Sep rain days = 26.4 | Oct rain days = 27.5 | Nov rain days = 24.6 | Dec rain days = 21.0 | source 1 = Meteoblue<ref name="met_norms"> {{cite web | url = https://www.meteoblue.com/en/weather/historyclimate/climatemodelled/palompon_philippines_1696017 | title =Palompon: Average Temperatures and Rainfall | publisher = Meteoblue | access-date = 29 February 2020 }}</ref> | date = 29 February 2020 }}
===Barangays=== [[File:Palompon Town Hall.jpg|thumb|Municipal Hall]] Palompon is politically subdivided into 50 [[barangay]]s,{{PSGC detail|area}} Each barangay consists of [[purok]]s and some have [[sitios]]. {{Div col|colwidth=15em}} * Baguinbin * Belen * Bitaog [[Poblacion]] (Ypil III) * Buenavista * Caduhaan * Cambakbak * Cambinoy * Cangcosme * Cangmuya * Canipaan * Cantandoy * Cantuhaon * Catigahan * Central 1 ([[Poblacion]]) * Central 2 ([[Poblacion]]) * Cruz * Duljugan * Guiwan 1 ([[Poblacion]]) * Guiwan 2 ([[Poblacion]]) * Himarco * Hinablayan [[Poblacion]] (Central 3) * Hinagbuan * Lat-osan * Liberty * Lomonon * Mabini * Magsaysay * Masaba * Mazawalo [[Poblacion]] (Lili-on) * Parilla * Pinagdait [[Poblacion]] (Ypil I) * Pinaghi-usa [[Poblacion]] (Ypil II) * Plaridel * Rizal * Sabang * San Guillermo * San Isidro * San Joaquin * San Juan * San Miguel * San Pablo * San Pedro * San Roque * Santiago * Taberna * Tabunok * Tambis * Tinabilan * Tinago * Tinubdan {{div col end}}
10 of which are poblacion barangays with an area of approximately 1 square kilometer; the other forty 40 barangays are distributed along the coastline and in the interior rural and mountainous areas.
==Demographics== {{Philippine Census | align= none | cols = 2 | title= Population census of {{PH wikidata|name}} | 1903 = {{PH census population|1903}} | 1918 = {{PH census population|1918}} | 1939 = {{PH census population|1939}} | 1948 = {{PH census population|1948}} | 1960 = {{PH census population|1960}} | 1970 = {{PH census population|1970}} | 1975 = {{PH census population|1975}} | 1980 = {{PH census population|1980}} | 1990 = {{PH census population|1990}} | 1995 = {{PH census population|1995}} | 2000 = {{PH census population|2000}} | 2007 = {{PH census population|2007}} | 2010 = {{PH census population|2010}} | 2015 = {{PH census population|2015}} | 2020 = {{PH census population|2020}} | 2024 = {{PH census population|2024}} | 2030 = | footnote = Source: [[Philippine Statistics Authority]] {{PH census|2015}}{{PH census|2010}}{{PH census|2007}}{{LWUA population data}} }}
In the 2024 census, the population of Palompon was 59,486 people,{{PH wikidata|population_reference}} with a density of {{convert|{{sigfig|59486/126.07|2}}|PD/km2|disp=or}}.
=== Language === [[Cebuano language|Cebuano]] (Kana dialect) is widely spoken in Palompon. [[Waray-Waray language|Waray-Waray]] may also be spoken by students from neighboring areas with native Waray-Waray speakers. {{clear left}}
== Economy == {{PH poverty incidence}} *
==Elected Officials==
{{Main|Sangguniang Bayan}}
{|class=wikitable |+ 2025-2028 Palompon, Leyte Officials |- !Position !!Name !!colspan=2|Party |- | '''Mayor''' | Mary Dominique A. Oñate | {{party name with colour|People's Reform Party}} |- | '''Vice Mayor''' | Javes Keith R. Dela Calzada | {{party name with colour|People's Reform Party}} |- | rowspan=8| '''Councilors''' | Burt Mari M. Bregaudit | {{party name with colour|National Unity Party (Philippines)}} |- | Edgar P. Pacaldo | {{party name with colour|National Unity Party (Philippines)}} |- | William O. Balasabas | {{party name with colour|National Unity Party (Philippines)}} |- | Vanessa N. Avenido | {{party name with colour|People's Reform Party}} |- | Marivic E. Patalinghug | {{party name with colour|People's Reform Party}} |- | Antonio R. Salazar | {{party name with colour|People's Reform Party}} |- | Leonardo C. Quiamco Jr. | {{party name with colour|People's Reform Party}} |- | Edilberto R. Longcanaya | {{party name with colour|National Unity Party (Philippines)}} |- ! colspan=4| ''Ex Officio'' Municipal Council Members |- | '''[[Liga ng mga Barangay|ABC]] President''' | Pablo B. Tan | {{party name with colour|Nonpartisan|no_link=y}} |- | '''[[Sangguniang Kabataan|SK]] Federation President''' | Manuelene Laurette M. Tee | {{party name with colour|Nonpartisan|no_link=y}} |}
==Education==
Palompon has 2 tertiary institutions:
* [[Palompon Institute of Technology]] * Northern Leyte College
It also has 12 secondary institutions:
===Public===
* Palompon National Highschool * Lomonon National Highschool * Tinabilan National Highschool * Alfredo Parilla National Highschool (San Miguel) * Taberna National Highschool * Cantuhaon National Highschool * San Guillermo National Highschool
===Private===
* PIT Laboratory Highschool (Semi-Public) * Colegio de San Francisco Javier * NLC Laboratory Highschool * Ace Learning Center Inc. * PromisedLand Educational Academy Inc.
==References== {{reflist}}
== External links == {{Commons category}} {{wikivoyage|Palompon}} * [{{NSCB detail}} Philippine Standard Geographic Code] *[https://www.psa.gov.ph/content/highlights-philippine-population-2015-census-population 2015 Census data] *[http://www.blgs.gov.ph/lgpmsv2/cmshome/index.php?pageID=23&frmIdDcfCode=7&fLguType=CM&frmIdRegion=11&frmIdProvince=62&frmIdLgu=1196 Local Governance Performance Management System] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120603054936/http://www.blgs.gov.ph/lgpmsv2/cmshome/index.php?pageID=23&frmIdDcfCode=7&fLguType=CM&frmIdRegion=11&frmIdProvince=62&frmIdLgu=1196 |date=2012-06-03 }} * [https://oneocean.org/download/20001120/tres_marias_islets.pdf Report on the Rapid Assessment of Tres Marias Islets, Palompon, Leyte February 7-11, 2000]
{{Geographic location | Centre = Palompon | North = [[Matag-ob, Leyte|Matag-ob]] | East = [[Merida, Leyte|Merida]] | South = [[Isabel, Leyte|Isabel]] | West = ''[[Camotes Sea]]'' }} {{Leyte}} {{Authority control}}
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