Pintuyan, officially the Municipality of Pintuyan (; ), is a municipality in the province of Southern Leyte, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 10,930 people.

History

Pintuyan was established in 1865. During the American period, the seat of Pintuyan was moved to Pintuyan from San Ricardo, upon the election of Perfecto Vazquez as Municipal President. From then on, residents of barrio San Ricardo petitioned for a separate municipality. San Ricardo became its own municipality, when Executive Order No. 194 was signed on October 24, 1965, separating 16 eastern barrios from Pintuyan.

Geography

The town's coastal waters are part of the Panaon Island Protected Seascape.

Barangays

thumbnail|Former flag of Pintuyan, used until 2022

Pintuyan is politically subdivided into a total of 23 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

  • Nueva Estrella Norte
  • Nueva Estrella Sur
  • Dan-an
  • Catbawan
  • Manglit
  • Son-ok I
  • Son-ok II
  • Caubang
  • Ponod
  • Poblacion Ibabao
  • Poblacion Ubos
  • Buenavista
  • Badiang
  • Balongbalong
  • Bulawan
  • Canlawis
  • Cogon
  • Lobo
  • Mainit
  • Tautag
  • Ponciano D. Equipilag
  • San Roque
  • Santa Cruz

Climate

Demographics

Economy

References

  • Pintuyan Profile at PhilAtlas.com
  • [ Philippine Standard Geographic Code]
  • Philippine Census Information
  • Local Governance Performance Management System
  • [https://southernleyte.gov.ph/local-government-units/pintuyan#:~:text=Its%20juices%2C%20used%20for%20hair,Pintuyan%20was%20established%20in%201865]