Bato, Leyte - Philippines

Originally, the municipality of Bato, located on the southern part of the province of Leyte, was a point site bounded by the municipalities of Hilongos and Matalom, barely 7 kilometers from Hilongos on the northern part and 5.5 kilometers on the south to Matalom. The site was transferred to its present location, Barangay Margin was named Daanlungsod, meaning the OLD TOWN.