Richard Gomez proposes Western Leyte province

Rep. Richard Gomez has filed a bill proposing to create Western Leyte province.

- - Miriam Desacada

In House Bill 11077, Gomez proposed that the cities and towns on the western part of Leyte Island, or the Cebuano-speaking localities, which is distinct from those on the eastern side that are generally Waray-speaking, be constituted into a separate province.

Using Ormoc City as the provincial seat of government, the proposed Western Leyte would be comprised of Baybay City and the towns of Leyte, Calubian, San Isidro, Tabango, Villaba, Albuera, Isabel, Kananga, Matag-ob, Merida, Palompon, Bato, Hilongos, Hindang, Inopacan and Matalom.