Tunga, Leyte
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Tunga is a 6th class municipality in the province of Leyte,
Philippines. According to the 2000 census,
it has a population of 6,111 people.
Philippine President Quirino issued Executive Order No. 266,
dated September 24, 1949, creating the independent municipality of Tunga.
On November 15, 1949, Provincial Board Secretary Ricardo Collantes,
representing Leyte Governor Catalino Landia, proclaimed the
Municipality of Tunga before a huge crowd of joyous Tunga-on
and distinguished visitors.
The patron saint of Tunga is Saint Antonio of Padova.
The Tunga-on celebrate their town's fiesta on August 13 every year.
Philippines. According to the 2000 census,
it has a population of 6,111 people.
Philippine President Quirino issued Executive Order No. 266,
dated September 24, 1949, creating the independent municipality of Tunga.
On November 15, 1949, Provincial Board Secretary Ricardo Collantes,
representing Leyte Governor Catalino Landia, proclaimed the
Municipality of Tunga before a huge crowd of joyous Tunga-on
and distinguished visitors.
The patron saint of Tunga is Saint Antonio of Padova.
The Tunga-on celebrate their town's fiesta on August 13 every year.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tunga,_Leyte
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 11°14'4"N 124°46'13"E
- Santa Rita, Samar 33 km
- Basey, Samar 43 km
- Llorente, Eastern Samar 58 km
- Hinabangan, Samar 75 km
- Paranas, Samar 89 km
- Gandara, Samar 108 km
- Dolores, Eastern Samar 115 km
- Silvino Lobos, Northern Samar 128 km
- Placer, Masbate 144 km
- Caramoan, Camarines Sur, Philippines 316 km
- BGY. I POBLACION 5.3 km
- Macape Hill 7.8 km
- katonggan 8.6 km
- Poblacion Barugo 10 km
- Jugaban 11 km
- baybay carigara, leyte 11 km
- Brgy Sawang 12 km
- Mt Cabungangan 14 km
- Mount Badian 16 km
- Carigara Bay 17 km
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