Naval, Biliran
Encyclopedia
Naval is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Biliran, Philippines
. It is the capital municipality of Biliran. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 44,288 people in 9,575 households.
The territory of Naval comprises a total land area of 10,710 hectares, which is 19.27 percent or 1/5 of the total land area of Biliran.
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, Msgr. 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 (town).
In 1957, the barrio of Higatangan was abolished, and its sitios of Libertad and Mabini were converted into barrios.
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The following are the public secondary schools:
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Philippines
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. It is the capital municipality of Biliran. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 44,288 people in 9,575 households.
The territory of Naval comprises a total land area of 10,710 hectares, which is 19.27 percent or 1/5 of the total land area of Biliran.
History
The town of Naval was once named Bagasumbol, which was perceived by natives as being too warlike a description. The aboriginal name was later modified in 1859 to a more peaceful 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, Msgr. Romualdo Ximeno, Bishop
Bishop
A bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight. Within the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox Churches, in the Assyrian Church of the East, in the Independent Catholic Churches, and in the...
of Cebu
Cebu
Cebu is a province in the Philippines, consisting of Cebu Island and 167 surrounding islands. It is located to the east of Negros, to the west of Leyte and Bohol islands...
, 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 (town).
In 1957, the barrio of Higatangan was abolished, and its sitios of Libertad and Mabini were converted into barrios.
Government
The mayors of Naval during the period were Brigido Caneja, Sr., who served 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 1995. Gerardo J. Espina, Jr. from 1996 to 2004 and Gerardo S. Espina, Sr. from 2004 to 2006. Presently, the town is headed by Mayor Susan Velasquez Parilla, the wife of the late Governor Danilo Parilla.Barangays
Naval is politically subdivided into 26 barangayBarangay
A barangay is the smallest administrative division in the Philippines and is the native Filipino term for a village, district or ward...
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Banking and Finance
- Land Bank of the Philippines, Naval Branch (LBP)
- Philippine National Bank, Naval Branch (PNB)
- MetroBank and Trust Company, Naval Branch (MetroBank)
- Greenbank
- Rural Bank of Naval
- Fatima Credit Cooperative
- Biliran Credit Cooperative
Education
Naval has private and public elementary education, private and public secondary education, and one public tertiary institution (Naval State University or NSU).The following are the public secondary schools:
- Naval State University-Laboratory High School (NSU-LHS)
- Naval School of Fisheries (NSF)
- Naval National High School (NNHS)
- Lucsoon National High School (LNHS)
- Higatangan National High School (HNHS)
The following are the private secondary schools:
- Cathedral School of La Naval (CSN)
- Light Bringer Center (Limpiado School Foundation)
The following are the public elementary schools:
- Naval Central School (Naval North District)
- Naval SpEd (Special Education) Center
- Caraycaray Central School (Naval South District)
- Agpangi Elementary School
- Anislagan Elementary School
- Atipolo Elementary School
- Borac Elementary School
- Cabungaan Elementary School
- Calumpang Elementary School
- Capinahan Elementary School
- Catmon Elementary School
- Haguikhikan Elementary School
- Higatangan Elementary School
- Imelda Elementary School
- Larazabal Elementary School
- Libtong Elementary School
- Lico Elementary School
- Lucsoon Elementary School
- P.S. Eamiguel Elementary School
- San Pablo Elementary School
- Sabang Elementary School
- Talustusan Elementary School
- Villa Caneja Elementary School
- Villa Consuelo Elementary School
The following are the private elementary schools:
- Cathedral School of La Naval
- Lightbringer Learning Center (Limpiado Memorial Foundation, Inc.)
Health
Naval has the following health facilities:- Naval Municipal Health Center
- Biliran Provincial Hospital
- Naval Doctor's Clinic
- FCE Polyclinic and Diagnostic
- Mother and Child Clinic