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  2. Ormoc - Wikipedia

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    Poverty incidence of Ormoc 5 10 15 20 25 30 2006 25.50 2009 28.34 2012 25.69 2015 29.36 2018 22.12 2021 25.51 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority Ormoc's economic base is a mix of agriculture, aquaculture, industry, tourism, and commercial services. Sugar cane, rice and pineapple are the major agricultural production. The city enjoys economic growth because it supplies a large part of the ...

  3. Tropical Storm Thelma - Wikipedia

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    Normally, it takes water in the Anilao and Malbasag rivers roughly 3.6 and 5.6 days, respectively, to reach Ormoc City; however, it only took one hour during the flood. [15] Ormoc City is located in a flood-prone area, with the Anilao and Malbasag rivers converging just north of the city and taking a 90-degree turn towards the bay.

  4. List of historical markers of the Philippines in Eastern Visayas

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    Patio Victoria Beach Resort, Tacloban City English 1979 Labanan sa Look ng Ormoc Battle of Ormoc Bay Sites/Events Site Part of the Last Allied operations in Leyte that ended in December 25, 1944. Ormoc City Filipino February 28, 2023 Leyte Landing: McArthur landing site on October 20, 1944, to drive the Japanese out of the Philippines.

  5. Leyte's 4th congressional district - Wikipedia

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    Following the creation of Southern Leyte in 1959, these areas under this district were reapportioned to the first district, and the district was redefined to consist of the city of Ormoc and the western municipalities of Albuera, Bato, Baybay, Hilongos, Hindang, Inopacan, Kananga, and Matalom, all previously from the second district, from 1961 ...

  6. Eastern Visayas - Wikipedia

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    The Palo-Carigara-Ormoc road is a spur of the aforementioned highway, connecting Cebu City to the network through a ferry ride from Ormoc. Bridges connect all the islands in the region. Apart from the famed San Juanico Bridge, which connects the islands of Samar and Leyte, the Biliran Bridge, constructed in 1975, connects Biliran to the island ...

  7. Leyte (province) - Wikipedia

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    Leyte comprises 40 municipalities and three cities, all clustered into 6 congressional districts. Ormoc is an independent component city, while the capital Tacloban was declared a highly urbanized city in 2008. Both cities govern themselves independently of the province and their residents do not vote for elective provincial officials.

  8. Merida, Leyte - Wikipedia

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    Poverty incidence of Merida 10 20 30 40 2006 28.30 2009 31.98 2012 38.69 2015 31.50 2018 22.99 2021 30.30 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority Education The town has five high schools including the Libas National High School and Merida Vocational School which has annexes in various barangays: MVS Calunangan, MVS Puerto Bello, MVS Minesite. The main campus is located in Greenheights District ...

  9. Leyte's 1st congressional district - Wikipedia

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    Following the creation of Southern Leyte in 1959, these areas under this district were reapportioned to the third district, and the district was redefined to consist of the city of Tacloban and the eastern municipalities of Abuyog, Babatngon, Dulag, Javier, MacArthur, Mahaplag, Mayorga, Palo, San Miguel, Santa Fe, Tanauan, and Tolosa, all ...