Pontod

Pontod is a "barangay" (neighborhood) of the town of Hilongos, in the province of Leyte, Philippines. The livelihood of the people of Pontod depends mostly on fishing. Most of the pump boats were designed and made by the late Artemio Rallos. Pontod has a primary school, a covered court and a chapel, and has three "sitio" s: toril, fishpond and cansurima, known for the Cansurima Beach which was destroyed in early 1980s. Pontod has a concrete seawall, preventing the residents from the sea. Pontod is surrounded by water: the sea and creeks.