Burauen, Leyte

Burauen
Municipality
Map of Leyte with Burauen highlighted
Burauen Location within the Philippines
Coordinates:
Country	Philippines
Region	Eastern Visayas (Region VIII)
Province	Leyte
Congr. district	2nd district of Leyte
Barangays	77
Government
• Mayor	Fe S. Renomeron
Area
• Total	265.33 km2 (102.44 sq mi)
Population (2015)
• Total	52,732
• Density	200/km2 (510/sq mi)
Time zone	PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code	6516
Dialing code	53

Burauen is a first class municipality in the province of Leyte, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 52,732 people.

It is located in the central part of Leyte Island, bounded to the north by Dagami and Tabon-tabon, on the east by Julita, south by Lapaz and on the west by Albuera and Ormoc.

Etymology

The name "Burauen" evolved from the word “burabod” which means "spring". This is because Burauen is the fountainhead of several rivers: the big Daguitan and Marabong rivers, the Guinarona and Hibuga rivers that pass through several neighbouring towns, as well as several smaller ones. The legend behind the name speaks of a drought when several tributaries of these rivers dried up, forcing people to flock to a cluster of large springs in the town. The place was duly called “Buraburon” which according to Justice Norberto Lopez Romualdez Sr., is the “multiplicative construction of the word "haru” (spring), which indicates “abundance”. Over the years, the name “Buraburon” ("having many springs") evolved into “Burawon” and finally into “Burawen”.

Clandestine diggings conducted by antique hunters and verified by National Museum archaeologists yielded valuable artifacts consisting of chinaware and jars. Some of the discoveries were Stone Age artifacts and implements. These antiques and artifacts were found on the plateaus of both sides of the Kag-oloolo Brook of Barangay Patag and Villa Aurora, which were about 16 kilometers south-west of the poblacion of Burauen. Similar artifacts were found in Barangay Paghudlan which is 12 kilometers from the Kag-oloolo. Earlier diggings on the south-western portion of the poblacion, and those in Barangays Tambuco and Armasen, revealed several precious antiques. With the extensive presence of these artifacts over the said areas, the past locations of prehistoric settlements in Burauen during are indicated.

Barangays

Burauen is politically subdivided into 77 barangays.

• Abuyogon
• Anonang
• Arado
• Balao
• Baletson
• Balorinay
• Bobon
• Buenavista
• Buri
• Caanislagan
• Cadahunan
• Cagangon
• Cali
• Calsadahay
• Candag-on
• Cansiboy
• Catagbacan
• Poblacion District I
• Poblacion District II
• Poblacion District III
• Poblacion District IV
• Poblacion District V
• Poblacion District VI
• Poblacion District VII
• Poblacion District VIII
• Poblacion District IX
• Dumalag
• Ilihan
• Esperansa
• Gitabla
• Hapunan
• Hibonawan
• Hugpa East
• Hugpa West
• Kalao
• Kaparasanan
• Laguiwan
• Libas
• Limburan
• Logsongan
• Maabab
• Maghubas
• Mahagnao ( Mahagnao Volcano Natural Park )
• Malabca
• Malaguinabot
• Malaihao
• Matin-ao
• Moguing
• Paghudlan
• Paitan
• Pangdan
• Patag
• Patong
• Pawa
• Roxas
• Sambel
• San Esteban
• San Fernando
• San Jose East
• San Jose West
• San Pablo
• Tabuanon
• Tagadtaran
• Taghoyan
• Takin
• Tambis
• Toloyao
• Villa Aurora
• Villa Corazon
• Villa Patria
• Villa Rosas
• Kagbana
• Damulo-an
• Dina-ayan
• Gamay
• Kalipayan
• Tambuko

Demographics

Population census of Burauen
Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1990	46,029	—
1995	50,319	+1.68%
2000	47,180	−1.37%
2007	48,606	+0.41%
2010	48,853	+0.18%
Source: National Statistics Office

Economy

Major economic activities of the people in this town include farming and trade/commerce. Palay and coconut are among its major crops.

External links

• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• Philippine Census Information
• Local Governance Performance Management System