Capoocan, Leyte, Philippines : is a municipality in the province of Leyte Philippines, within Region VIII – Eastern Visayas, in the Republic of the Philippines.
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Barangays of Capoocan, in the Leyte province, within Region VIII (Eastern Visayas) in the Republic of The Philippines Balucanad • Balud • Balugo • Cabul-An • Culasian • Gayad • Guinadiongan • Lemon • Libertad • Manloy • Nauguisan • Pinamopoan • Poblacion Zone I • Poblacion Zone Ii • Potot • San Joaquin • Santo Niño • Talairan • Talisay • Tolibao • Visares
Capoocan, Leyte, Philippines
Municipality Class: 4th Class
Area in Hectares: 18957.00
Population (2020 Census): 33,721
Population (2015 Census): 33,617
Annual Growth Rate (2015-2020): 0.07%
Capoocan, Leyte 2022 Elected Officials
Mayor: Federico H. Carolino, Sr.
Vice Mayor: Fe Claire P. Carolino-Paragatos
Councilors:
- Gracia G. Pigar
- Von Lito Q. Vallar
- Federico P. Carolino Jr.
- Jaime A. Dalde Jr.
- Arnold A. Caing
- Lander Jake D. Abillar
- Teresa C. Balquin
- Jojo N. Nepomuceno
Capoocan, Leyte 2019-2022 Elected Officials
- Municipal Mayor: Fe Claire Carolino Paragatos
- Municipal Vice-Mayor: Federico Homerez Carolino
- Sangguniang Bayan Member (Councilor): Gracia Garcia Pigar
- Sangguniang Bayan Member (Councilor): Emmanuel Datig Arboso
- Sangguniang Bayan Member (Councilor): Aleshyla Apuya Diaz
- Sangguniang Bayan Member (Councilor): Arnel Sabay Cantalejo
- Sangguniang Bayan Member (Councilor): Samuel Sia Raagas
- Sangguniang Bayan Member (Councilor): Federico Pascua Carolino
- Sangguniang Bayan Member (Councilor): Reniel Diaz Capaycapay
- Sangguniang Bayan Member (Councilor): Jaime Ablat Dalde
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Cities in the province of Leyte: Baybay City * Ormoc City * Tacloban City (Capital)
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