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| Government | |
| Region | Eastern Visayas |
| Province | Biliran |
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| Barangays | 26 |
| Income Class: | 4th class |
| Mayor | Susan Velasquez Parilla |
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| Population
Total (2000) |
37,974 |
Naval is a 4th class municipality in the province of Biliran, Philippines. It is the capital municipality of Biliran. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 37,974 people in 7,990 households.
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History
Etymology
The town of Naval was once named named Bagasumbol which perceived by natives as warlike description. The aboriginal name was later modifide on 1859 to a more peaceful name—the presently known Naval.
Conversion
On May 26, 1860, Naval was separated from Biliran but existed only as independent parish on September that same year. Next year, on July 31, 1861, Msgr. Romualdo Ximeno, Bishop of Cebu, officially declared Naval an independent parish. on August 1861, Father Santos de Santa Juana took up formal residence as the first parish priest of Naval and served the town for 21 years until 1882. On September 23, 1869, Naval was officially established and recognized as an independent pueblo (town).
Governent
The mayors of Naval during the period were Brigido Caneja, Sr., who served from 1956 to 1971; Arturo Velasquez from 1972 to 1979; Niceto Limpiado from 1980 to 1986; Fortunato Casas from 1986 to 1987; Gorgonio Contredas and Francisca Bangcuyo in 1987; and Simeon Pitao from 1988 to 1995. Presently, the town is headed by Mayor Susan Velasquez Parilla, the wife of the late Governor Danilo Parilla.
Barangays
Naval is politically subdivided into 26 barangays.
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Geography
The territory of Naval comprises a total land area of 10,710 hectares, which is 19.27 percent or 1/5 of the total land area of Biliran.
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