A small province in the south, Maasin

Maasin is a 4^th class city in the province of southern Leyte. It is the capital city of southern Leyte. It has a population of 79,737. On August 10, 2000 Maasin was converted into a city. Maasin is one of the oldest towns in Southern Leyte. This city is subdivided into 70 barangays. This city is Southern Leyte’s commercial and cultural showcase. Most of the people are farmers and fishermen who are noted for their hard work and frugality.