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Baybay is a city located in the province of Leyte, Philippines. It is often called by the locals as the “City of Baybay” and it is preferred by the local government officials. It is the 2nd largest city in the province in terms of land area. Covering an area of 46,050 hectares, Baybay is composed of 92 barangays, 23 of which are in the poblacion. The remaining 69 are rural barangays. It is situated on the western coast of the province of Leyte.<br> | |||
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==Location of Baybay, Leyte, Philippines== | ==Geography of Baybay City, Leyte, Philippines== | ||
Baybay Land Area (as of 2007, in hectares)= 45,934 | |||
==Location of Baybay City, Leyte, Philippines== | |||
*10.6833° N, 124.8000° E - Baybay, Coordinates | |||
*Baybay is in the [[Leyte_Province%2C_Philippines|Leyte]] province. | *Baybay is in the [[Leyte_Province%2C_Philippines|Leyte]] province. | ||
*Leyte is within [[Cities_of_the_philippines_in_Region_VIII| Region_VIII]] in the Eastern Visayas | *Leyte is within [[Cities_of_the_philippines_in_Region_VIII| Region_VIII]] in the Eastern Visayas | ||
Baybay is a city located in the province of Leyte, Philippines. It is often called by the locals as the “City of Baybay” and it is preferred by the local government officials. It is the 2nd largest city in the province in terms of land area. Covering an area of 46,050 hectares, Baybay is composed of 92 barangays, 23 of which are in the poblacion. The remaining 69 are rural barangays. It is situated on the western coast of the province of Leyte. | |||
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==History of Baybay City, Leyte, Philippines== | |||
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Baybay was believed to be the only settlement on the western coast of Leyte known to the first Spanish conquistadors that came with Magellan, as was Abuyog in the eastern part of the province, and Limasawa and Cabalian in the south. In 1620, the Jesuit fathers which belonged to the "residencia" of Carigara, the first and central station of the Society of Jesus in Leyte. | |||
By superior approbation, Baybay was created a parish on September 8, 1835 with the invocation of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception. However, the town was erected and independent parish on February 27, 1836. | |||
When the Augustinians took over the administration of the parish after the expulsion of the Jesuits, they opened the first school in Baybay. During their time, the first road leading to Palompon was constructed, thus bringing Baybay closer to her neighboring municipalities. The Augustinian fathers stayed in the town for 75 years - all of which they devoted to the upliftment of the natives in education and in their economic standing. | |||
The first church of Baybay was built in Barrio Punta where it still stands today but is in need of repair. Punta is one of the seven original barrios of Baybay and was even believed to be the original site of Baybay itself, although there are others who say that it was actually in Kabkab, in the vicinity of Barrio Pangasugan. | |||
Chinese invaders attempted to conquer the community, but the brave and staunch natives foiled several attempts. When the Spanish conquistadors spread themselves out to the provinces, an expeditionary force under Felipe Segundo, evidently looking for a bigger settlement, landed in a barrio north of the town which was and still is called Pangasugan. Landing near the river, he pointed to a spot and asked a native in Spanish for the name of the place. Unable to understand Spanish and thinking that Felipe Segundo wanted to ask about the river, he answered in Visayan, " Ang suba nagbaybay sa Pangasugan." This is how Baybay got its name. | |||
Baybay also suffered from Moro raids. On October 22, 1605, one such raid occurred and the pirates, after leaving countless dead, carried off 60 men as captives. Again, on November 4, 1663, moors under the dreaded Corralat took their toll of human lives and captives after mercilessly slaughtering the handful of men who defended the town with the aid of the parish priest. | |||
==Businesses in Baybay, Leyte, Philippines== | Baybay suffered a great setback in 1866 when a great fire practically reduced the town to ashes leaving only the chapel of the Holy Cross in a miraculous manner. | ||
The civil administration of the town during the Spanish era was placed in the hands of the gobernadorcillo, assisted by a teniente and the different jueces and cabezas. In 1892, in accordance with the provisions of the Mayura law, the head of the municipal government was given the designation of "Capitan Municipal" and his assistants in office were called "teniente mayor indice" and the "teniente de policia." For the first time, a juez de paz was designated and a detachment of guardias civiles was placed in the town. | |||
The construction of the church, which still stands today, was begun under the engineering administration of Mariano Vasnillio during the term of Fr. Vicente E. Coronado in 1852. The construction lagged for ten years after which the work was resumed under Maestro Proceso, who came from Manila for the purpose of finishing the work. The church was finally finished in 1870 after Capitan Mateo Espinoso, a sculptor and painter of renown, put on the finishing touches. The altar and the rails as they stand today are a credit to his genius. | |||
As the Spanish residents moved away in the early months of 1898, the reins of local government passed completely into the hands of the Filipino officials. An election was held and Don Quirimon Alkuino was elected as the first Filipino presidente. However, after about four months, Gen. Vicente Lukban nullified the results of the election and ordered another one to be held, with the same results. Lukban ordered that the barrios of Baybay be named after the tenientes, thus Caridad was renamed "Veloso," Plaridel became "Alvarado," Bitanhuan was named "Coronado." San Agustin "Sabando," Punta "Virgineza," Pomponan "Montefolka," Gabas "Bartolini", etc. | |||
Throughout these years, Baybay developed into one of the biggest towns in Leyte. | |||
The port of Baybay was closed in 1899 by the American coast guards. The price of commodities soared and products like copra and hemp accumulated in the docks. The order was lifted, but only after 14 ships, the greatest number to dock in port at one time, had stayed in port for days waiting for the order to leave. | |||
On February 10, 1901, the first Americans arrived in Baybay on the ship "Melliza", their arrival caused great confusion and the people evacuated to the barrios. Only a few officials stayed in the town. The next day, soldiers scoured the countryside convincing the people to return to their homes. | |||
Even while the local government was under Don Quirimon Alkuino, he was under orders to follow Capt. Gilmore's (commander of the American attachment) advice. Eventually, this caused conflicts in the local government, and Filipinos took to the hills to join the fight against the Americans. | |||
There were several attempts to attack the American garrison in the town, but practically all of them failed because the Americans had superior arms. Don Guilermo Alkuino and Don Magdaleno Fernandez led the first attack with more than 200 men. The American soldiers fought another in Barrio Pomponan that resulted in the death of 30 men and the destruction of the barrio. | |||
A group of Hilongosnons under the renowned Francisco Flordelis made an attempt in 1901 but they were driven off in a battle at Barrio Punta. | |||
Filipino nationalist made Baybay one of the areas where they made their last stand against the Americans. Later, the surrender ceremonies were held in the town, but only after numerous conferences between American officers and Filipino pacifists were held to effect the surrender of the resistance leaders. The surrender of Capt. Florentino Penaranda who was the last to give up the fight was a colorful one. All his men and officers, thousands of them, gathered at the banks of the Pagbanganan River. From there, they marched to the plaza in front of the municipal hall where the American officers were waiting. Before the Filipinos laid down their arms, Penaranda delivered a speech that even today is considered one of the most stirring addresses made in the province. To commemorate the event, a sumptuous banquet was held for the Americans and the Filipino nationalists. The following day, the Filipino soldiers trekked home in their uniforms to start another life of peace and work. | |||
A sect of the Protestant religion entered Baybay for the first time sometime in 1900. They established their own church in the poblacion. In 1902, the Philippine Independent Church established itself in the barrio of Caridad; shortly afterwards, the Seventh Day Adventists came in. | |||
At the turn of the century, a provincial high school was founded in Baybay, one of the first high schools in Leyte. The government also established the Baybay National Agricultural School for young farmers of Visayas and Mindanao. | |||
The Japanese forces came to Baybay in two waves in 1942. A puppet government was established shortly after their arrival wherein Paterno Tan Sr. was the mayor. | |||
In 1944, American planes passed the town in bombing missions in Cebu. They bombed a ship at anchor in the port of Baybay and left it in flames. The Japanese Imperial Forces left the town on October 19, 1944. | |||
Baybay was used by liberation forces as a springboard for patrol units in the south and for forces that went north for the great battle of Ormoc, where a fierce battle was raging. The hospital was taken over by the provincial government and is still functioning today. | |||
Baybay today is one of the biggest towns in Leyte, both in population and land area. (The land area is 410.5 sq. Km.) It leads in the category of third class towns in the province. | |||
==People of Baybay City, Leyte, Philippines== | |||
*Population of CITY OF BAYBAY, LEYTE as of 2020 census: 111,848 | |||
*Baybay Population (as of 2015 Censs) = 109,432 | |||
*Baybay Population (as of 2010 Censs) = 102,841 | |||
*Baybay Population (as of Aug 1, 2007) = 102,526 | |||
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*Baybay Registered Voters (2009) = 57,174 | |||
*Baybay Registered Voters (2010) = 55,266 | |||
==Local Government Unit LGU of Baybay City, Leyte, Philippines== | |||
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:'''Elected Government Officials of Baybay City for the term of 2019-2022''' | |||
*City Mayor: Jose Carlos Loreto Cari | |||
*City Vice-Mayor: Ernesto Mejorada Butawan | |||
*Councilors of Baybay City: | |||
# Edgardo Rapas Ompoy | |||
# Vicente Victor Garcia Veloso | |||
# Filemon Fernandez Avila | |||
# Rodulfo Serot Palma | |||
# Arturo Elisa Ocañada Astorga | |||
# Dominador Kudera Murillo | |||
# Romulo Bebanco Alcala | |||
# Jorge Valenzona Rebucas | |||
# Fulton Ike Cala Arradaza | |||
# Jose Rommel Antig Peñaranda | |||
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:'''Elected Government Officials of Baybay City for the term of 2016-2019''' | |||
*Mayor of Baybay City: Carmen Cari | |||
*Vice-Mayor of Baybay City: Mike Cari | |||
*Councilors of Baybay City: | |||
#Erning Butawan | |||
#Edgar Ompoy | |||
#Ali Astorga | |||
#Jun Asilom | |||
#Dodong Palma | |||
#Vicvic Veloso | |||
#Alan Fernandez | |||
#Domi Murillo | |||
#Toto Avila | |||
#Jorge Rebucas | |||
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:'''Elected Government Officials of Baybay City for the term of 2013-2016''' | |||
*Mayor of Baybay City: [[Carmen Loreto Cari]] - LIBERAL PARTY | |||
*Vice-Mayor of Baybay City: [[Michael Loreto Cari]] - LIBERAL PARTY | |||
*Councilors of Baybay City: | |||
#Butawan, Eden Chavez | |||
#Asilom, Leoncio Jr. Pe | |||
#Astorga, Arturo Elisa Oca | |||
#Ompoy, Edgardo Rapas | |||
#Fernandez, Alan Dela Cruz | |||
#Loreto, Cristelo Suan | |||
#Veloso, Teresita Jabines | |||
#Murillo, Dominador Kudera | |||
#Palma, Rodulfo Jr. Serot | |||
#Mu, Lolito Cerilla | |||
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:'''Elected Government Officials of Baybay City for the term of 2010-2013''' | |||
*Mayor of Baybay City: [[Carmen Loreto Cari]] | |||
*Vice-Mayor of Baybay City: [[Michael Loreto Cari]] | |||
*Councilors of Baybay City: | |||
*#[[Ernesto Mejorada Butawan]] | |||
*#[[Leoncio Peñones Asilom, Jr.]] | |||
*#[[Cristelo Suan Loreto]] | |||
*#[[Alan Dela Cruz Fernandez]] | |||
*#[[Rex Augusto Retana]] | |||
*#[[Lolito Cerilla Muñez]] | |||
*#[[Leonido Avila Beray]] | |||
*#[[Erlindo Palermo Laplana]] | |||
*#[[Teresita Jabines Veloso]] | |||
*#[[Agustin Bandalan Alo]] | |||
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:'''Elected Government Officials of Baybay City for the term of 2007-2010''' | |||
*Mayor [[Michael Loreto Cari]] | |||
*Vice-Mayor [[Rex Augusto Retana]] | |||
*Councilors | |||
*#[[Cristelo Suan Loreto]] | |||
*#[[Leonido Avila Beray]] | |||
*#[[Lolito Cerilla Muñez]] | |||
*#[[Erlindo Palermo Laplana]] | |||
*#[[Teresita Jabines Veloso]] | |||
*#[[Carlo Sapiler Enriquez]] | |||
*#[[Ernesto Mejorada Butawan]] | |||
*#[[Eduardo S. Guinocor Jr.]] | |||
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==Businesses in Baybay City, Leyte, Philippines== | |||
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*#Greenbank - D. Veloso Cor. ML Quezon St., Baybay City | |||
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*#Philippine National Bank (PNB) | |||
*Clinics, Veterinary Clinics and Hospitals | |||
*Pharmacies, Drug Stores, Agri-Vets | |||
*Convenient Stores, Hardware and Supplies, General Stores, Sari-Sari Stores | |||
*Department Stores and Appliance Stores | |||
*Supermarket, wet market, Fish Markets | |||
*Hotels, Motels, Pension Houses, Boarding houses and Resorts | |||
*Repair Shops: Shoe repair, Cellphone, Bikes, etc... | |||
*Restaurants, Carenderias, Coffee Shops, and Bakeries (Bakeshops) | |||
*Salons, Spas, Beauty Shops and Barber Shops | |||
*Gas Stations, Water Stations, Propane Stations | |||
==Real Estate for Sale or lease in Baybay, Leyte, Philippines== | ==[[:Category:Baybay Leyte Realty|Real Estate for Sale or lease in Baybay City, Leyte, Philippines]]== | ||
*If you have real estate property, whether its commercial, residential, farm land, or just an empty lot in Baybay, you can list that property for [[:Category:Baybay Leyte Realty| | *If you have real estate property, whether its commercial, residential, farm land, or just an empty lot in Baybay, you can list that property for free. Click to [[:Category:Baybay Leyte Realty|'''VIEW, EDIT, or ADD Realty Listings''']]. | ||
*You can list your House and lot or farm land for sale or lease for free | *You can list your House and lot or farm land for sale or lease for free. | ||
*If you are a real estate developer, you can list your subdivision, condominiums, high rises, apartment complexes, shopping strips or malls, open market developments FOR FREE. | |||
==Churches, Mosques, or Places of Worship in Baybay, Leyte, Philippines== | ==Churches, Mosques, or Places of Worship in Baybay, Leyte, Philippines== | ||
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==Schools in Baybay, Leyte, Philippines== | ==Schools in Baybay City, Leyte, Philippines== | ||
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The name of your school in Baybay can be listed here. You can list it like this: | The name of your school in Baybay can be listed here. You can list it like this: | ||
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*Visayas State University is located approximately 8 kilometers from Baybay town proper. Aside from its being the Center of Excellence in Agriculture, in Agricultural Engineering and in Forestry in the Visayas region, the university is famous for having a clean and beautiful campus. It has become the destination for cross-visits and field trips of students from other institutions. | |||
*Baybay National High School | |||
==Economy of Baybay, Leyte, Philippines== | ==Economy of Baybay City, Leyte, Philippines== | ||
* | *[[Baybay City, Jobs|Jobs in Baybay City]] | ||
Generally an agricultural city, the common means of livelihood are farming and fishing. Some are engaged in hunting and in forestal activities. The most common crops grown are rice, corn, abaca, root crops, fruits, and vegetables. Various cottage industries can also be found in Baybay such as bamboo and rattan craft, ceramics, dress-making, fiber craft, food preservation, mat weaving, metal craft, fine Philippine furniture manufacturing and other related activities. | |||
Baybay is a major port on the central west coast of Leyte, Philippines, where ferries leave for Cebu and other islands. With the mountains in the background and the typical old Spanish church with the nice bell tower dominating the town, it makes a most attractive and beautiful picture seen at dawn from a ship just arriving in port. | |||
==Natural Resources of Baybay, Leyte, Philippines== | ==Natural Resources of Baybay, Leyte, Philippines== | ||
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==Tourists Attractions of Baybay, Leyte, Philippines== | ==Tourists Attractions of Baybay City, Leyte, Philippines== | ||
*Help us add some of the tourist attractions of Baybay in Z-wiki. This will help boost the local economy of Baybay. Anything that is unique or anything that stands out in your community may be a tourist attraction. | *Help us add some of the tourist attractions of Baybay in Z-wiki. This will help boost the local economy of Baybay. Anything that is unique or anything that stands out in your community may be a tourist attraction. | ||
*Landmarks are usually photographed a lot by visitors. Post the Baybay landmarks here. | *Landmarks are usually photographed a lot by visitors. Post the Baybay landmarks here. | ||
==Festivals, Fiestas and Traditions of Baybay, Leyte, Philippines== | ==Festivals, Fiestas and Traditions of Baybay City, Leyte, Philippines== | ||
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==Your Story about Baybay City, Leyte, Philippines== | |||
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==The oldest man or woman in Baybay City, Leyte, Philippines== | |||
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==Baybay City, Leyte, Philippines supports [[Philippine Cycling]]== | |||
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