Liloan, officially the Municipality of Liloan (; ), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Southern Leyte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 24,800 people.
Liloan's town center is located at the northern part of Panaon Island which is connected to the mainland of Leyte by a bridge (Wawa Bridge).
"Liloan" is derived from the local term lilo, meaning "whirlpool". Whirlpools can be seen at Panaon Strait, the navigable narrow waterway between the mainland of Leyte and Panaon island.
Geography
Barangays
Liloan is politically subdivided into 24 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
Amaga*
Anilao
Bahay
Cagbungalon
Cali-an
Caligangan
Catig/Caritas Village
Candayuman
Estela
Fatima
Gud-an
Guintoylan
Himay-angan*
Ilag*
Magaupas*
Malangsa
Pres. Quezon (Maugoc) Molopolo* Pandan Poblacion President Roxas (Nailong)* San Isidro San Roque Tabugon
** -This indicates a mainland Barangay.
Climate
Demographics
The upsurge of the population of Barangay Fatima is due to the relocation of almost all residents of Malangza and Catig because of the frequent threats of landslides.
Economy
Tourism
Bitoon Beach, 500 meters from the Wawa Bridge
Molopolo Beach, at Brgy Molopolo
Tagbak Marine Park (250 meters from Wawa Bridge) Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Cross (pilgrim site) Duwangan Beach Liloan Lighthouse Liloan Ferry Terminal Pres. Quezon (maugoc) Pook Adventure Park (adventure site) Ollie's Wall (Dive Site) at Gud-an Washing Machine Dive at Wawa channel Maga-upas Color (Busay) Water Falls at Brgy Magaupas Asug Cave (found a skeletal remains believe to be from a Javaman) at Brgy Nailong (Pres. Roxas) and Brgy Ilag. Puti na Bato AKA White Horse, a Rock Cliff formation with a printed shape of a white horse at Brgy Ilag
Transportation
Land
Philtranco serves Liloan from Pasay to Davao. Other major bus companies including DLTBCo, CUL Transportation, Ultrabus and Bachelor Express also serve Liloan from Maasin, Ormoc, Tacloban, and Calbayog.
Sea
Liloan Port or also known as Liloan Ferry Terminal is a roro port that serves a local point from Manila and Davao, as well as a local point from Lipata Port, also connects to the Pan-Philippine Highway also called Maharlika Highway AH26 that originates from Laoag to its southern terminus Zamboanga City. FastCat is one of the primary shipping line that serves to and from Lipata Port, Surigao City. Other major shipping line including Santa Clara Shipping Corporation and Starlite Ferries also serves Liloan from Lipata.