Biliran
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Biliran

Administration
Full nameBiliran
Settlement typeProvince
CountryPhilippines
RegionEastern Visayas (Region VIII)
FoundedMay 11, 1992
Government
CapitalNaval
GovernorGerardo Espina, Jr. (Nacionalista)
Geography
Total Area206.9 sq mi (536.01 km2)
Area rank77th out of 80
Demography
Total Population150031 (74th out of 80) (2007)
Density (pop.)auto/km2 (19th out of 80) (0/sq mi)
Divisions
Independent cities0
Component cities0
Municipalities8
Barangays132
DistrictsLone district of Biliran
Other information
Time zonePHT (UTC+8)
Spoken languagesCebuano, Waray-Waray, Tagalog, English

Biliran

Military Conflict
ConflictBattle of Biliran
Date1945
LocationBiliran
ResultDecisive Filipino Victory
Philippines Philippines
Japan Japan

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Biliran is one of the smallest provinces in the Philippines and it is located in the Eastern Visayas region. An island province, Biliran lies just a few kilometers north of Leyte Island. Its capital is Naval and for a time, Biliran was part of Leyte Province until it became independent in 1992.

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DPWH starts reshuffle of agency's regional officials - Manila Bulletin Tweet this news
Manila Bulletin---...- the Abuyog-Silago road, and the -Biliran- circumferential road in -Biliran- island among many other bridges and school buildings in the region. ... - Date : Sun, 25 Jul 2010 08:41:44 GMT+00:00
Feature: Even dreams of farmers' children do come true - Philippine Information Agency Tweet this news
Philippine Information Agency--Both Anabel and Cesar are children of farmers from -Biliran- province, with ricefields serving as their playgrounds during their childhood days. ... - Date : Fri, 30 Jul 2010 15:58:10 GMT+00:00
Voters thank Comelec in caibiran town for conducting candidates forum - Philippine Information Agency Tweet this news
Philippine Information Agency--Naval, -Biliran- (April 30) -- The residents of the municipality of Caibiran and its barangays thanked the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) ... - Date : Fri, 30 Apr 2010 11:15:01 GMT+00:00

Languages : Municipalities

Component local government units of Biliran

Municipalities: Almeria * Biliran * Cabucgayan * Caibiran * Culaba * Kawayan * Maripipi * Naval

PH Political Divisions of the Philippines|Capital

CapitalManila * National Capital Region
Autonomous regionAutonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
ProvincesAbra * Agusan del Norte * Agusan del Sur * Aklan * Albay * Antique * Apayao * Aurora * Basilan * Bataan * Batanes * Batangas * Benguet * Biliran * Bohol * Bukidnon * Bulacan * Cagayan * Camarines Norte * Camarines Sur * Camiguin * Capiz * Catanduanes * Cavite * Cebu * Compostela Valley * Cotabato * Davao del Norte * Davao del Sur * Davao Oriental * Eastern Samar * Guimaras * Ifugao * Ilocos Norte * Ilocos Sur * Iloilo * Isabela * Kalinga * La Union * Laguna * Lanao del Norte * Lanao del Sur * Leyte * Maguindanao * Marinduque * Masbate * Misamis Occidental * Misamis Oriental * Mountain Province * Negros Occidental * Negros Oriental * Northern Samar * Nueva Ecija * Nueva Vizcaya * Occidental Mindoro * Oriental Mindoro * Palawan * Pampanga * Pangasinan * Quezon * Quirino * Rizal * Romblon * Samar * Sarangani * Siquijor * Sorsogon * South Cotabato * Southern Leyte * Sultan Kudarat * Sulu * Surigao del Norte * Surigao del Sur * Tarlac * Tawi-Tawi * Zambales * Zamboanga del Norte * Zamboanga del Sur * Zamboanga Sibugay
Other subdivisionsIsland groups * Regions * Cities * Municipalities * Barangays * Legislative districts
Territorial disputesBenham Plateau * North Borneo (Sabah) * Scarborough Shoal * Spratly Islands



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