Macrohon
Macrohon, officially the Municipality of Macrohon (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Macrohon; Tagalog: Bayan ng Macrohon), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Southern Leyte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 26,580 people.
Macrohon | |
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| Municipality of Macrohon | |
Parish Church of St. Michael the Archangel in Barangay San Vicente | |
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Map of Southern Leyte with Macrohon highlighted | |
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Macrohon Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 10°04′47″N 124°56′35″E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Eastern Visayas |
| Province | Southern Leyte |
| District | 1st district |
| Founded | October 31, 1860 |
| Named for | Manuel MacCrohon |
| Barangays | 30 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Alan Jose K. Aroy (Lakas) |
| • Vice Mayor | Jerome A. Curtina (PDPLBN) |
| • Representative | Luz V. Mercado |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 18,201 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 126.39 km2 (48.80 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 105 m (344 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 490 m (1,610 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
| • Total | 26,580 |
| • Density | 210/km2 (540/sq mi) |
| • Households | 6,654 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 4th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 23.17 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 108.7 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 356.9 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 114.2 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 94.21 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Southern Leyte Electric Cooperative (SOLECO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 6601 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)53 |
| Native languages | Boholano dialect Cebuano Tagalog |
The municipality is the hometown of former guerilla warrior and Philippine Senator Ruperto Kangleon (Barangay San Roque), world renowned international singer Mike Hanopol (Barangay Ichon), former Southern Leyte Congressman Aniceto "Odong" Saludo (Barangay Ichon) and beauty queen Miss Eco International 2018 Cynthia Magpatoc Thomalla (Barangay Sta. Cruz).
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