Matalom, Leyte

Matalom, Leyte
Map of Leyte showing the location of Matalom

Matalom is a 4th class municipality in the province of Leyte, Philippines. It borders with Bato in the north. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 30,216 people in 6,093 households.

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Name

It was said that the Spaniards once saw the flaming red of the fire trees that dotted the shores of Matalom Beach and the scenic Canigao Island and asked the natives the local dialect for "hermosa" or beautiful. The natives answered "Matahum" or "Matalom." This was the origin of the town's name.

History

Before Ferdinand Magellan discovered the Philippines, a peaceful sea-loving people lived along the banks of the Matalom River and also on the scenic islet of Canigao (formerly Comigao).

In the middle of the 18th century, the townspeople of Matalom constructed their own parish church, convent, school, and public buildings through their own efforts. These were all accomplished with the leadership of a kind Spanish Friar, Fr. Leonardo Celes Diaz and Capitan Calixto Pil believed to be the founder and first president of the town.

Leadership in the town's administration may be divided into three regimes: Spanish, American and Postwar (Philippine Independence). The first president of Matalom during the Spanish regime was Capitan Calixto Pil. Succession to the chair of president was patterned after the original dynasty set up by the natives, by Pal and Pil families. Thus, after Kapitan "Itong" (Cpt. Calixto Pil) his son followed. Next in line was Kapitan "Osting" (Cpt. Agustin Pil) then Kapitan "Kulas" (Cpt. Nicolas Pal), then Kapitan "Bentoy" (Cpt. Ruberto Pal), the last president before the transition period from Spanish to American regimes. The council members were then called, "Guinhaupan," acknowledged leader in settlements, now barrios or sitios.

The transition from the American regime to the time the Philippines obtained its independence saw Jeremias Pal re-elected alcalde in 1937 until the outbreak of World War II. The dark days of the Japanese occupation had Antonio Olo as the "puppet mayor". The restoration of the civil government after the war saw the appointment of Primitivo Gopo as the municipal mayor of Matalom.

Barangays

Matalom is politically subdivided into 30 barangays.

  • Agbanga[1]
  • Altavista
  • Cahagnaan
  • Calumpang
  • Caningag
  • Caridad Norte
  • Caridad Sur
  • Elevado
  • Esperanza
  • Hitoog
  • Itum
  • Lowan
  • Monte Alegre
  • Punong
  • San Isidro (Pob.)
  • San Pedro (Pob.)
  • San Roque (Pob.)
  • Santo Niño (Pob.)
  • Sta. Fe (Tab-Ang)[2]
  • San Juan
  • San Salvador
  • San Vicente
  • Santa Paz
  • Tag-os
  • Templanza
  • Tigbao
  • Waterloo
  • Zaragoza
  • Bagong Lipunan
  • Taglibas Imelda

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Coordinates: 10°17′N 124°47′E / 10.283°N 124.783°E / 10.283; 124.783


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