Leganes, Iloilo
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Leganes | |
|---|---|
| Municipality of Leganes | |
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 Map of Iloilo with Leganes highlighted | |
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.svg)  Leganes Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 10°47′N 122°35′E / 10.78°N 122.58°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Western Visayas |
| Province | Iloilo |
| District | 2nd district |
| Founded | 1584 |
| Chartered | 1858 |
| Barangays | 18 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Vicente P. Jaen II (Nacionalista) |
| • Vice Mayor | Lyle L. Bartolome (Nacionalista) |
| • Representative | Kathryn Joyce F. Gorriceta (Lakas) |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 24,755 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 32.20 km2 (12.43 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 6.0 m (19.7 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 39 m (128 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | −1 m (−3.3 ft) |
| Population (2024 census)[3] | |
• Total | 36,542 |
| • Density | 1,135/km2 (2,939/sq mi) |
| • Households | 8,145 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 2nd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 10.6 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 204.7 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 536.9 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 146.2 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 123 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Iloilo 1 Electric Cooperative (ILECO 1) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 5003 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)33 |
| Native languages | Hiligaynon Karay-a Tagalog |
| Website | www |
Leganes, officially the Municipality of Leganes (Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Leganes, Tagalog: Bayan ng Leganes), is a municipality in the province of Iloilo, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 36,542 people.[5]
It is located 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) north of the capital Iloilo City and is part of the Metro Iloilo–Guimaras area. Like most Philippine towns that sprawl outward from the capital, is made up of houses, farms and light agricultural industry. The major thoroughfare runs right through the center of the town.
Leganes has a history closely intertwined with the neighboring town of Jaro. For many centuries, Leganes was considered an unremarkable area, primarily consisting of wetlands, marshes, and swamps. The upper part of the region was inhabited by wild animals, and it was known as Guihaman.
In 1903, through Act No. 719, Leganes was incorporated into the municipality of Santa Barbara.[6] However, this arrangement was short-lived. In 1915, by virtue of Executive Order No. 97, Leganes was removed from Santa Barbara and merged with Jaro, effective from January 1, 1916.[7]
Further changes occurred in 1939 when Executive Order No. 241 was issued on December 23. This order separated the "arrabal de Leganes" from the municipality of Jaro, establishing it as an independent municipality. This change officially took effect on January 1, 1940, marking the formation of the municipality of Leganes.[8]
In 2024, Leganes was designated as one of the locations for light industries in the province. Restia Agro-Industrial Estate Park in Barangay Calabao, is the province's first agro-industrial economic zone, accredited by the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA).[9]
Geography
It is located 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) north of the capital Iloilo City and was part of the Metro Iloilo–Guimaras area.
Barangays
Leganes is politically subdivided into 18 barangays. [10] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
- M.V. Hechanova (Balabago)
- Bigke
- Buntatala
- Cagamutan Norte
- Cagamutan Sur
- Calaboa
- Camangay
- Cari Mayor
- Cari Minor
- Gua-an
- Guihaman
- Guinobatan
- Guintas
- Lapayon
- Nabitasan
- Napnud
- Poblacion
- San Vicente
Climate
| Climate data for Leganes, Iloilo | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 30 (86) |
31 (88) |
32 (90) |
33 (91) |
32 (90) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
30 (87) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 21 (70) |
21 (70) |
22 (72) |
23 (73) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
22 (72) |
23 (74) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 19 (0.7) |
17 (0.7) |
26 (1.0) |
37 (1.5) |
119 (4.7) |
191 (7.5) |
258 (10.2) |
260 (10.2) |
248 (9.8) |
196 (7.7) |
97 (3.8) |
39 (1.5) |
1,507 (59.3) |
| Average rainy days | 7.2 | 5.2 | 8.3 | 11.9 | 22.3 | 26.5 | 28.3 | 28.2 | 27.3 | 26.4 | 18.7 | 11.8 | 222.1 |
| Source: Meteoblue[11] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1903 | 3,827 | — |
| 1948 | 7,447 | +1.49% |
| 1960 | 9,244 | +1.82% |
| 1970 | 11,480 | +2.19% |
| 1975 | 12,328 | +1.44% |
| 1980 | 14,285 | +2.99% |
| 1990 | 18,505 | +2.62% |
| 1995 | 19,235 | +0.73% |
| 2000 | 23,475 | +4.36% |
| 2007 | 27,357 | +2.13% |
| 2010 | 29,438 | +2.70% |
| 2015 | 32,480 | +1.89% |
| 2020 | 34,725 | +1.42% |
| 2024 | 36,542 | +1.23% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[12][13][14][15][16] | ||
In the 2024 census, the population of Leganes was 36,542 people,[17] with a density of 1,100 inhabitants per square kilometre or 2,800 inhabitants per square mile.
Language
Hiligaynon is the most dominant dialect used by the residents. English and Tagalog are also spoken.
Religion
Roman Catholicism is the most dominant religion in this municipality.
