Naval, the capital City of Biliran

Naval is a 2^nd class municipality in the province of Biliran, it is the capital municipality of Biliran. According to the census it has a population of 44,288 people in 9,575 households. The territory of Naval is 19.27 percent or 1/5 of the total land area of Biliran.  

This town is once named bagasumbol which was perceived by natives as being too warlike a description. Naval is subdivided into 26 barangays.

Naval was separated from Biliran on May 26, 1860 but it became an independent parish only in September later the year.    

On September 26, 1869 Naval was officially established and recognized as an independent pueblo town.

Naval has private and public elementary education, private and public secondary education and one public tertiary institution.

Attractions in Naval

The North of Naval

This pretty coast is only part of the island that is easy to explore by public transport.

About 2km beyond Almeria is the Agta Beach Resort that home of the Sabitsana clan, with Spartan dorm beds and big, good value, air-con with private bathroom.

Bagongbong Falls are a two hour hike from Caucab where the balangay captain will help you to find a guide.

The rice terraces of Sampao, Iyusan and Salangi are each about 5km off the main road.

They can’t compare to the Banaue terraces but they are quite pretty.

There’s pool like swimming at Masagongsong cold spring and in the opposite the pool on the main road is the Estrella Sunset View with its own concrete spring fed pool.

East and South of Naval

Caibiran Falls is a step 20 minutes hike of the cross island road. It is quite undeveloped and there are two big swimming holes at its base.

Nearby of this is the Caibiran Volcano which is last erupted in 1939 that can be climb is a steady one and half hours.

Mainit Hot Spring is a series of a small cascade with sitting pools that exposed on a riverbank beside the fields.   

West of Naval

The west of Naval is the Higatangan Island is a shifting white sand bar that has well for swimming and snorkeling. On the western side of the island is accessible by boat only, it has also a series of rock formation with small sandy bays between them.

The accommodation is only the Limpiado Beach Resort that is near the sand bar, with a simple room, and you can bring your own food.