Julita (IPA: [hu'lɪtɐ]), officially the Municipality of Julita (; ), is a municipality in the province of Leyte, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 16,053 people.
Julita is 47 kilometers from Tacloban, the capital city of Eastern Visayas. It is located between the municipalities of Dulag and Burauen.
The municipality of Julita was created through Presidential Executive Order No. 278 in 1949 under President Elpidio Quirino. Making it the second town after La Paz that parted its way to become independent from its maiden town Burauen.
Agriculture is the main industry in the area, especially rice and coconut production. About 70% of the working population is engaged in agriculture. Most live below the poverty line, and many lack basic necessities of life.
Geography
Barangays Julita is politically subdivided into 26 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
Alegria Anibong Aslum Balante Bongdo Bonifacio Bugho Calbasag Caridad Cuya-e Dita Gitabla Hindang Inawangan Jurao Poblacion District I Poblacion District II Poblacion District III Poblacion District IV San Andres San Pablo Santa Cruz Santo Niño Tagkip Tolosahay Villa Hermosa
Climate
Demographics
In the 2024 census, the population of Julita was 16,053 people, with a density of .
Economy
Government
+ 2025-2028 Julita, Leyte OfficialsPosition Name Party Mayor Irvin R. Dy Vice Mayor Jude Andrei M. Romualdez Councilors Felicidad T. Espinosa Benjie S. Lagarto Romulo G. Donghit Jr. Aliana Marie R. Tubi Allan T. Novales Allan Christian V. Agaba Mark Joy E. Macaso Enrico E. Duquiatan Ex Officio Municipal Council Members ABC President TBD SK Federation President TBD
References
External links [ Philippine Standard Geographic Code] Philippine Census Information Local Governance Performance Management System