Biliran

Also known as Province of Biliran

Biliran, officially the Province of Biliran (Waray-Waray: Probinsya han Biliran; ; ), is an island province in the Philippines located in the Eastern Visayas region (Region VIII). Biliran is one of the country's smallest and newest provinces. Formerly a sub-province of Leyte, it became an independent province in 1992.

Key facts

Settlement.name: Biliran
Settlement.image_caption: top to bottom, left to right: Biliran Bridge, Sambawan Island, Tomalistis Falls
Settlement.image_flag: Flag of Biliran.svg
Settlement.flag_size: 120x80px
Settlement.image_seal: Seal of Biliran.svg
Settlement.seal_size: 120x80px
Settlement.image_map: Biliran in Philippines.svg
Settlement.map_caption: Location in the Philippines
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Region
Settlement.established_title: Founded
Settlement.established_date: May 11, 1992
Settlement.leader_title: Governor
Settlement.leader_name: Rogelio J. Espina (NP)
Settlement.leader_title1: Vice Governor
Settlement.leader_name1: Roselyn E. Paras (Lakas-CMD)
Settlement.leader_title2: Legislature
Settlement.leader_name2: Biliran Provincial Board

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Encyclopedic overview

19 sections

Contents

Etymology
History
Spanish colonial period
Moro raids
Post-Muslim raids
Japanese occupation
Philippine independence
Provincehood
Geography
Topography
Climate
Administrative divisions
Demographics
Languages
Economy
Points of interest
See also
References
External links

Biliran lies less than a kilometer north of the island of Leyte. A bridge-causeway fixed link over Poro Island in the gateway town of Biliran connects the province to Leyte. Its capital is the municipality of Naval on the western coast of the island which is the most populous in the province.

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