TACLOBAN CITY — The Sangguniang Bayan of Palompon, Leyte, adopted a resolution opposing House Bill (HB) 11077, an act creating the province of Western Leyte.
TACLOBAN CITY — The Sangguniang Bayan of Palompon, Leyte , adopted a resolution opposing House Bill 11077, an act creating the province of Western Leyte .In a press conference on Wednesday, Leyte provincial board member Carlo Loreto stated that Palompon town presented Sanggunian Resolution 1361-021224 at the provincial board meeting to voice their objection to the measure introduced by Rep. Richard Gomez.
Gomez filed HB 11077, which seeks to create a separate province for the cities and towns on the western portion of Leyte Island, commonly referred to as Cebuano-speaking places.Using Ormoc City as the province's capital, the envisioned Western Leyte would include Baybay City and the municipalities of Leyte, Calubian, San Isidro, Tabango, Villaba, Albuera, Isabel, Kananga, Matag-ob, Merida, Palompon, Bato, Hilongos, Hindang, Inopacan and Matalom.
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