[5] The same year in September 13, New Leyte was renamed to Saug pursuant to Executive Order No.

173 signed once again by President Quirino, after its largest settlement which used to be one of the two municipal districts before the merger.

[6] Finally, Saug was once more renamed as Asuncion, named after Our Lady of the Assumption, pursuant to Republic Act No.

[8] In 2004, Barangays Igangon, Kipalili, Sabangan, Sawata, Santo Niño, and Mamangan was transferred to create the municipality of San Isidro, Davao del Norte.

[12] Poverty incidence of Asuncion Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24]