Loguingot Explained

Loguingot
Map:Philippines
Location:Visayan Sea
Coordinates:11.4613°N 123.1709°W
Archipelago:Western Visayas
Country:Philippines
Country Admin Divisions Title 1:Province
Country Admin Divisions 1:Iloilo
Country Admin Divisions Title 2:Municipality
Country Admin Divisions 2:Estancia
Country Admin Divisions Title 3:Barangays
Country Admin Divisions 3:Loguingot
Population:796
Population As Of:2010

Loguingot is a small island-barangay in northeastern Iloilo, Philippines. It is part of the municipality of Estancia. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 796.[1] Fishing is the main source of income for the island's residents.

Location

Loguingot Island is located west of Panay Island in a bay of the Visayan Sea.[2] Immediate nearby islands include Manlot Island to the east, Himamaylan Island to the north, Magosipal Islet to the southwest, and Manipulon Islet, to the southeast. Calagnaan Island is away to the north.[3] Loguingot's sole barangay is also named Loguingot.

Natural disasters

Typhoon Haiyan

Loguingot Island suffered damage as a result of Typhoon Haiyan (locally known as "Yolanda"). One island resident was reported killed.[4] After the typhoon passed, several organizations assisted in relief efforts for the island residents. International NGO United Sikhs partnered with iMKIRAN to donate 1,000 solar light bulbs to the residents of Loguingot and nearby village Crossing Lais.[5]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2010 Census of Population and Housing . Philippine Statistics Authority . 7 June 2014 . 66 . 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121115103341/http://www.census.gov.ph/sites/default/files/attachments/hsd/pressrelease/Western%20Visayas.pdf . 15 November 2012 .
  2. Book: U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey, Reuben Jacob Christman. United States Coast Pilot, Philippine Islands, Part 1. 1919. U.S. Government Printing Office. 223. 16 June 2014.
  3. Web site: Sailing Directions (Enroute) Philippine Islands. National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. 17 June 2014. 92. 2008.
  4. Web site: Typhoon Yolanda update in Iloilo: Death toll rises to 162. Iloilo Daily. 16 June 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140214114703/http://www.iloilodaily.com/typhoon-yolanda-death-toll-in-iloilo/. 14 February 2014. dead.
  5. Web site: Project to donate solar-powered bulbs to Haiyan survivors. The Star Online. 16 June 2014.