Bontoc, Southern Leyte
Bontoc | |
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| Municipality of Bontoc | |
Bontoc in 2022 | |
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Flag Seal | |
Map of Southern Leyte with Bontoc highlighted | |
Interactive map of Bontoc | |
Bontoc Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 10°21′N 124°58′E / 10.35°N 124.97°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Eastern Visayas |
| Province | Southern Leyte |
| District | 1st district |
| Founded | June 15, 1950 |
| Barangays | 40 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Noel E. Alinsub (Aksyon) |
| • Vice Mayor | Rodulfo V. Nablea (Aksyon) |
| • Representative | Luz V. Mercado |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 21,823 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 102.10 km2 (39.42 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 47 m (154 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 390 m (1,280 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2024 census) | |
• Total | 32,082 |
| • Density | 314.22/km2 (813.83/sq mi) |
| • Households | 7,283 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 4th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 27.33 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 168.6 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 387.4 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 128.4 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 98.18 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Southern Leyte Electric Cooperative (SOLECO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 6604 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)53 |
| Native languages | Boholano dialect Cebuano Tagalog |
Bontoc, officially the Municipality of Bontoc (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Bontoc; Tagalog: Bayan ng Bontoc), is a municipality in the province of Southern Leyte, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 32,082 people.
The town is home to the Bontoc Campus of the Southern Leyte State University, which offers agricultural and industrial courses.
The town celebrates their fiesta in honor of the Holy Child Jesus. The Ulang Festival, held annually on January 15, is celebrated by colorful participants dancing in honor of the icon of the Señor Santo Niño (Holy Child Jesus). Some devotees to the Señor Santo Niño said that it can performed miracles that can heal sickness of those who touches the said icon.