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Limasawa

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Limasawa
Mazaua
Municipality
Municipality of Limasawa
Sea in the island
Sea in the island
Flag of Limasawa
Flag
Official seal of Limasawa
Seal
Nickname: 
"The First Mass Site in the Philippines"
Motto: 
Ang hindi marunong magmahal sa sariling wika ay higit pa sa hayop at malansang isda.
Map of Southern Leyte with Limasawa highlighted
Map of Southern Leyte with Limasawa highlighted
Map
Interactive map of Limasawa
Limasawa is located in Visayas, Philippines
Limasawa
Limasawa
Location within the Philippines
Limasawa is located in Philippines
Limasawa
Limasawa
Limasawa (Philippines)
Coordinates: 9°54′28″N 125°04′30″E / 9.90778°N 125.07500°E / 9.90778; 125.07500
CountryPhilippines
RegionEastern Visayas
ProvinceSouthern Leyte
District 1st district
FoundedJune 11, 1978
(Completely became official on August 27, 1989)
Barangays6 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1][failed verification]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorMelchor P. Petracorta (Lakas)
 • Vice MayorRitche L. Salomon (Lakas)
 • RepresentativeLuz V. Mercado
 • Municipal Council
Members
  • Modesto P. Petracorta
  • Arben C. Dagohoy
  • Sim B. Olojan
  • Ezer B. Angob
  • Sally M. Oro
  • Jona O. Lambot
  • Renato M. Salomon
  • Alfredo P. Galvez
 • Electorate4,436 voters (2025)
Area
[2]
 • Total
6.98 km2 (2.69 sq mi)
Elevation
13 m (43 ft)
Highest elevation
848 m (2,782 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2024 census)[3]
 • Total
7,118
 • Density1,020/km2 (2,640/sq mi)
 • Households
1,491
DemonymLimasawan
Economy
 • Income class5th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
18.42
% (2023)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 5.024 million (2024)
 • Assets₱ 310.1 million (2024)
 • Expenditure₱ 98.47 million (2024)
 • Liabilities₱ 104.9 million (2024)
Service provider
 • ElectricitySouthern Leyte Electric Cooperative (SOLECO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6605
PSGC
0806419000
IDD : area code +63 (0)53
Native languagesBoholano dialect
Cebuano
Tagalog

Limasawa, officially the Municipality of Limasawa (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Limasawa; Filipino: Bayan ng Limasawa), is an island municipality in the province of Southern Leyte, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 6,480 people, making it the least populated town in the province.[5]

History

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Limasawa was the second island (after Suluan) of the Philippines that the Magellan Expedition landed on. Antonio Pigafetta documented the island as "Mazaua". He described it as being inhabited with cultivated fields. In March 28, 1521 the Magellan Expedition met with two rulers, Rajah Colambu and Rahah Siaui, of the Rajahnate of Butuan and "Calagan" (Caraga), which Pigafetta misidentified as islands. The rulers were on a hunting expedition on Limasawa (which were under their domain) with two balangay ships. The rulers entertained Magellan's crew with feasting for a few days. Afterwards, Father Pedro de Valderrama performed the first mass in the Philippines on Easter Sunday (March 31, 1521). Magellan also climbed the highest elevation in Limasawa and erected a cross before leaving for "Zubu" (Cebu).[6]: 136–145 

At the request of the residents of the island of Limasawa, the six barangays that comprise that island were detached and separated from the municipality of Padre Burgos through Presidential Decree No. 1549, signed by then President Ferdinand Marcos on June 11, 1978, with the effort of the Late Guillermo trigo Urag, and constituted as the Municipality of Limasawa.[7] Limasawa completely became a municipality on August 27, 1989, after then President Corazon Aquino ordered the plebiscite which its residents voted in favor of the creation. The island, also known as Limasawa Island, is located south of Leyte, in the Mindanao or Bohol Sea. It is about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) long from north to south and is the smallest municipality in the province, in both area and population.

Geography

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Barangays

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Limasawa is politically subdivided into 6 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

  • Cabulihan
  • Lugsongan
  • Magallanes (Poblacion)
  • San Agustin (Tawid)
  • San Bernardo (Tigib)
  • Trianas

Climate

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Climate data for Limasawa, Southern Leyte
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 27
(81)		 28
(82)		 29
(84)		 30
(86)		 31
(88)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 28
(82)		 28
(82)		 29
(84)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 22
(72)		 22
(72)		 22
(72)		 23
(73)		 24
(75)		 24
(75)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 98
(3.9)		 82
(3.2)		 96
(3.8)		 71
(2.8)		 104
(4.1)		 129
(5.1)		 101
(4.0)		 94
(3.7)		 99
(3.9)		 135
(5.3)		 174
(6.9)		 143
(5.6)		 1,326
(52.3)
Average rainy days 18.0 14.1 17.1 16.8 23.7 25.7 25.8 23.3 24.4 25.9 24.0 20.6 259.4
Source: Meteoblue[8]

Demographics

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Population census of Limasawa
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 4,519—    
1995 4,927+1.63%
2000 5,157+0.98%
2007 5,831+1.71%
2010 5,835+0.02%
2015 6,061+0.73%
2020 6,191+0.45%
2024 6,480+1.10%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [9][10][11][12]

Economy

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Poverty incidence of Limasawa (%)

10
20
30
40
50
2000
34.82
2003
34.76
2006
25.10
2009
37.32
2012
48.54
2015
38.29
2018
22.48
2021
27.02
2023
18.42

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21]

See also

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References

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  1. ↑  Municipality of Limasawa | (DILG)
  2. ↑ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  3. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  4. ↑ "881 Cities and Municipalities Recorded Poverty Incidence of 20 Percent or Lower in 2023". Philippine Statistics Authority. 6 February 2026. Archived from the original on 3 June 2026. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
  5. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  6. ↑ Nowell, C. E. (1962). "Antonio Pigafetta's account". Magellan's Voyage Around the World. Evanston: Northwestern University Press. hdl:2027/mdp.39015008001532. OCLC 347382.
  7. ↑ "Presidential Decree No. 1549, s. 1978". Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. Philippine Government. June 11, 1978.
  8. ↑ "Limasawa, Southern Leyte : Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 12 January 2019.
  9. ↑ Census of Population (2015). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  10. ↑ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  11. ↑ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
  12. ↑ "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  13. ↑ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  14. ↑ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 February 2021. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
  15. ↑ "2003 Small Area Estimates of Poverty (Full Report)" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 11 March 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 May 2025. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
  16. ↑ "2006 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012. Archived from the original on 21 May 2025. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
  17. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016. Archived from the original on 21 September 2019. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
  18. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019. Archived from the original on 24 February 2020. Retrieved 11 July 2019.
  19. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Archived from the original on 15 January 2022. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
  20. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Archived from the original on 3 April 2024. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
  21. ↑ "881 Cities and Municipalities Recorded Poverty Incidence of 20 Percent or Lower in 2023". Philippine Statistics Authority. 6 February 2026. Archived from the original on 3 June 2026. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
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