Bontoc, Southern Leyte, Philippines : is a municipality in the province of Southern Leyte Philippines, within Region VIII – Eastern Visayas, in the Republic of the Philippines.
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Bontoc, Southern Leyte, Philippines
Municipality Class: 4th Class
Area in Hectares: 14656.00
Population (2020 Census): 29,799
Population (2015 Census): 28,519
Annual Growth Rate (2015-2020): 0.93%
Bontoc 2022 Elected Officials
Mayor:
Mariano F. S. Doyon
Vice Mayor:
Mirasol L. Faelnar
Councilors:
- Lito F. Gica
- Rosalinda A. Almacen
- Fiel A. Lazo
- Rogelio G. Gica
- Rogelio B. Gica, Jr.
- Romualdo C. Gica
- Ernesto C. Cabaña
- Ernesto C. Dagohoy
Bontoc, Southern Leyte, 2019-2022 Elected Officials
- Municipal Mayor: Jane Bantaculo Ruales
- Municipal Vice-Mayor: Rodulfo Villafane Nablea
- Sangguniang Bayan Member (Councilor): Crisanta Elona Alinsub
- Sangguniang Bayan Member (Councilor): Merlyn Lovete Faelnar
- Sangguniang Bayan Member (Councilor): Ramon Nueve Maglinte
- Sangguniang Bayan Member (Councilor): Rodrigo Castino Tomaub
- Sangguniang Bayan Member (Councilor): Bonifacio Aseniero Palen
- Sangguniang Bayan Member (Councilor): Florencia Meode Carbonilla
- Sangguniang Bayan Member (Councilor): Cesar Tagalo Guasa
- Sangguniang Bayan Member (Councilor): Gerardo Barcelon Paler
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Municipalities of Southern Leyte, within Region VIII-Eastern Visayas in the Republic of The Philippines
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Cities in the Province of Southern Leyte: Maasin City (Capital)
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