Barugo

Barugo
Municipality of Barugo
Church of Barugo
Map of Leyte with Barugo highlighted
Interactive map of Barugo
Barugo
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 11°19′N 124°44′E / 11.32°N 124.73°E / 11.32; 124.73
CountryPhilippines
RegionEastern Visayas
ProvinceLeyte
District 2nd district
Barangays37 (see Barangays)
Government
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorDr. Aron C. Balais
 • Vice MayorAtty. Jesus B. Cabanacan
 • RepresentativeLolita T. Javier
 • Councilors
List
 • Electorate25,771 voters (2025)
Area
 • Total
84.62 km2 (32.67 sq mi)
Elevation
80 m (260 ft)
Highest elevation
1,290 m (4,230 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2024 census)
 • Total
35,402
 • Density418.4/km2 (1,084/sq mi)
 • Households
7,957
Economy
 • Income class4th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
26.95
% (2021)
 • Revenue₱ 176.6 million (2022)
 • Assets₱ 325.5 million (2022)
 • Expenditure₱ 141.6 million (2022)
 • Liabilities₱ 60.32 million (2022)
Service provider
 • ElectricityLeyte 3 Electric Cooperative (LEYECO 3)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6519
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)53
Native languagesWaray
Tagalog
Websitewww.barugo-leyte.gov.ph

Barugo (IPA: [bɐˈɾugo]), officially the Municipality of Barugo (Waray: Bungto han Barugo; Tagalog: Bayan ng Barugo), is a municipality in the province of Leyte, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 35,402 people.

Residents of the town of Barugo are traditionally referred to as Barugonon but often incorrectly referred to as Barugueños.

Barugo is a town in the northern coastal part of Leyte province facing Carigara Bay, 50 kilometres (31 mi) north-west of Tacloban City, whose history dates back to the early days of Spanish colonization.