One of these relates that according to tradition, toward the west of the present town of Carigara, was a village ruled by Datu Ete.

When the Augustinian Fathers heard of the region, they went to the place in order to Christianize the natives.

They sailed by boat towards a small bay that swelled into a big river.

Disembarking at a small village near the bank of the river, the friars asked the natives for direction.

Poverty Incidence of Leyte Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19]