Hilongos, Leyte

Hilongos is a second income class municipality in the Province of Leyte, Philippines. Hilongos shares its border with the Municipality of Hindang in the north, the Municipalities of Sogod (Southern Leyte) and Bontoc (Southern Leyte) in the east, the Municipality of Bato in the south and the Camotes Sea in the west. According to the 2010 census, Hilongos has a population of 56,803 . Hilongos is the biggest municipality in terms of income, population and area in the south-western part of Leyte, a string of five (5) equidistant and progressive municipalities namely, Inopacan, Hindang, Hilongos, Bato and Matalom comprises the south-western part of Leyte. Hilongos is the center for commerce, education, government and ecclesiastical offices, health facilities, rice production, sports, shipping, socio-cultural activities and telecommunications in the south-western part of Leyte. The Port of Hilongos is one of the biggest and busiest in Leyte. Also, Hilongos is equipped with an airport, which can be more helpful and useful if improved. At present, Hilongos has two (2) public markets, the old one and the new one respectively. The Municipality of Hilongos is composed of fifty-one (51) strong barangays with vast coastal plains used mainly in the production of rice.