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Saint Bernard is a of the Philippines in the province of,. According to the, it has a population of people.It is situated on the Pacific coast and the first town form the mountain road from the eastern side of Sogod Bay.BarangaysSaint Bernard is politically subdivided into 30 barangays.HistoryThis town was formerly the largest barrio of San Juan, then known as "Himatagon". On December 9, 1954, President Ramon Magsaysay issued Executive Order No. 84, converting the barrio as a municipality of Saint Bernard. It was through the efforts of Leyte Governor Bernardo Torres that the conversion was made possible in response to the lingering clamour of the inhabitants for an independent and separate municipality from San Juan.On February 17, 2006, a tragic series of mudslides killed over 1100 residents in Barangay Guinsaugon. Affected families were treated by the Philippine government and other non-government organizations from all over the world. New houses were built, and the people chose New Guinsaugon as the name of their village located near the town proper.EconomySaint Bernard economy are based in agriculture and marine culture. The municipality is considered among the fastest growing economy in the pacific area of Southern Leyte.Places of interestHindag An Falls- Brgy. Hindag-anTinago Beach- Brgy. MagbagacayTinago Spring Falls- Brgy. AyahagLipanto Marine Sanctuary- Brgy. LipantoHimbangan Bird Sanctuary- Brgy. HimbanganSangat Cave and Beach- Brgy. Hindag-anSaub Beach- Brgy. LipantoGround Zero Memorial Park & Lawigan River- Lawigan River, access at Brgy Tambis 1Libas River- Brgy. LibasKissbone Cove and Resort- Brgy. MagbagacaySto. Nino Shrine - Sitio Cansi, Brgy. HimatagonMun. Disaster Management Office - LGU Compound, Municipal Building, Brgy. Himatagon