Ormoc City residents merge 28 barangays into three

Residents of Ormoc City in Leyte voted to merge 28 barangays into three during a plebiscite on October 8, with 89.34% voting in favor.

The merger will result in Barangays South, East, and West.

Mayor Lucy Torres Gomez said the consolidation would facilitate better management and development of the villages.

Some barangays had populations as low as 75 residents, below the Local Government Code requirement of at least 2,000 residents.