On the Northern tip of Leyte lies the Province of Biliran. The island of Biliran was first called Isla de Panamao, referring to an ethnic fishing net. Between 1668-1712, the name was changed to Biliran, which was derived from a native grass called "borobiliran". On April 8, 1959, R.A. 2141 made Biliran a sub-province of Leyte, with the title Lt. Governor. On June 21, 1969, R.A. 5977 was enacted to amend the original charter, changed the title Lt. Governor to Governor, with the executive power of a provincial governor. On May 11, 1992, the people of Biliran and Leyte ratified in a plebiscite the conversion of the sub-province into a regular province.
Although Biliran is a small island on the northern tip of Leyte, it is laden with natural wonders that ,ake it a splendid paradise.
It has 8 Municipalities and has 132 Barangays. Language: Filipino & English
Dialects Spokern: Cebuano & Waray-waray .
The narrow Biliran Strait separates the province from the rest of mainland Leyte.
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