Siaton, Negros Oriental - AbsoluteAstronomy.com

Siaton is a 1st class municipality in the province of Negros Oriental, Philippines

Philippines

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. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 64,258 people in 12,767 households.

Barangays

Siaton is politically subdivided into 26 barangay

Barangay

A barangay is the smallest administrative division in the Philippines and is the native Filipino term for a village, district or ward...

Albiga
Apoloy
Bonawon
Bonbonon
Cabangahan
Canaway
Casala-an
Datag
Giliga-on
Inalad
Malabuhan
Maloh

Mantiquil
Mantuyop
Napacao
Panaon
Poblacion I
Poblacion II
Poblacion III
Poblacion IV
Salag
San Jose
Sandulot
Si-it
Sumaliring
Tayak
Caticugan/Pilapil

Notable residents

Felix Makasiar
Felix Makasiar
Felix V. Makasiar was the 14th Chief Justice of the Philippines, serving in that capacity for four months in 1985. His 85-day stint as Chief Justice, abbreviated only because of the rule requiring mandatory retirement upon reaching the age of 70, was the second-shortest such tenure in Philippine...

, 14th Chief Justice of the Philippine Supreme Court
Supreme Court of the Philippines
The Supreme Court of the Philippines is the Philippines' highest judicial court, as well as the court of last resort. The court consists of 14 Associate Justices and 1 Chief Justice...
Albert Ator, current Municipality Mayor

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