Macrohon

BACKGROUND

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Macrohon was weaned from the jurisdiction of Maasin in 1904. After the United States took over the Philippines from Spain, Macrohon became a municipality. However, in 1906, it was reverted as a barrio. When Salvador Demetrio was elected delegatet to the First National Assembly in 1907, he made Macrohon a municipality.

Distinguished luminaries from Macrohon, who earned renown, are World War II resistance hero, Col. Ruperto K. Kangleon who was also a secretary National Defense and Senato,. Representative Ciriaco K. Kangleon, Leyte Governor Salvador Demetrio, Arch-bishop Mariano D. Gaviola, and Court of Appeals judge Ramon G. Gaviola Jr..

The barrios of Macrohon include Aguinaldo(1870), Amparo, Asuncion, Bagong Silang, Buscayan, Cambaro, Canlusay, Flordeliz, Guadalupe, Ichon, Ilihan, Laray, Lumbang, Mabini, Monon, Molopolo(1845), San Jaquin(1896), San Roque(1873), San Vicente(Poblacion), San Vicente(Upper), Sta. Cruz, Sto. Niño, Sto. Rosario, Sindangan, Lower Villa Jacinta, Upper Villa Jacinta.

MUNICIPAL LEADERS

Fe Gaviola-Edillo
Mayor

Allan Jose K. Aroy
Vice-Mayor

SB Members

Wilfredo L. Madrona, M.D.
Sarah P. Dampog
Romulo M. Loquias, Sr.
Alberto M. Ligtas
Roland J. Galdo
Marcial Padilla
Eugenio M. Kadava
Raymundo B. Banalo
Gerry A. Maureal - Sangguniang Kabataan Municipal Federation President
Bernadita Luego - ABC President

POPULATION

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