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Palompon (IPA: ɐlom'pɔn, officially the Municipality of Palompon ( ceb, Lungsod sa Palompon; war, Bungto han Palompon; tl, Bayan ng Palompon), is a 2nd class
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").
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, 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Palompon is politically subdivided into 50
Other attractions:
*Palompon Church
*Buenavista Underwater Caves
*Tabuk Marine Sanctuary
Local Governance Performance Management System
{{Authority control Municipalities of Leyte (province)
municipality
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of Leyte
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, Philippines
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. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 58,313 people.
History
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").
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, 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Geography
Climate
Barangays
Palompon is politically subdivided into 50 barangay
A barangay (; abbreviated as Brgy. or Bgy.), historically referred to as barrio (abbreviated as Bo.), is the smallest administrative division in the Philippines and is the native Filipino term for a village, district, or ward. In metropolita ...
s,
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
In the 2020 census, the population of Palompon, Leyte, was 58,313 people, with a density of .Language
Cebuano (Kana dialect) is widely spoken in Palompon but you may hear a few who speak Waray-Waray as there are students coming from different towns/cities from the eastern part of the region that are native Waray-waray speakers.Economy
Tourism
Kalanggaman Island
A quiet and remote location ideal for the cruise ship passengers looking for a place to relax and unwind. It is for its magnificent sandbars, both stretching at the end of the island. Unlike other beach resorts, this island is not always crowded. Activities on the island include swimming in its crystal blue beach, snorkeling to see its majestic underwater gems, and kayaking.Tabuk Marine Park and Bird Sanctuary
A 10-minute boat ride from the Palompon island perfect for tourists looking for simplicity and beauty with the mangroves and preservation of the surroundings. Kayaking is the way to tour the islet.Palompon Eco-Terrestrial Adventure Park
In November 2016, the park opened to visitors along with some activities such asDuathlon
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Distance and format
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Race, Trail Run and Long Board exhibition & competition.
Lantaw
A small hill on the southwest end of Palompon. Recommended for visitors who want a quick hike to witness a view of the town.
Other attractions:
*Palompon Church
*Buenavista Underwater Caves
*Tabuk Marine Sanctuary
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 HighschoolPrivate
* PIT Laboratory Highschool (Semi-Public) * Colegio de San Francisco Javier * NLC Laboratory Highschool * Ace Learning Center Inc. * PromisedLand Educational Academy Inc.References
External links
*Philippine Standard Geographic Code
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