Matag-ob

Municipality in Leyte, Philippines
Municipality in Eastern Visayas, Philippines
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11°08′49″N 124°28′24″E / 11.1469°N 124.4733°E / 11.1469; 124.4733CountryPhilippinesRegionEastern VisayasProvinceLeyteDistrict 4th districtBarangays21 (see Barangays)Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan • MayorBernandino G. Tacoy • Vice MayorVincent Lynbern P. Tacoy • RepresentativeRichard I. Gomez (PDPLBN) • Councilors
List
  • • Romeo Albarida
  • • Artemio Almoroto
  • • Joel Denoy
  • • Evangeline Carno
  • • Eduardo Toledo
  • • Orlando Viacrusis
  • • Ricardo Giva
  • • Paolo Antonio Laurente
  • DILG Masterlist of Officials
 • Electorate13,588 voters (2022)Area • Total104.40 km2 (40.31 sq mi)Elevation
39 m (128 ft)Highest elevation
573 m (1,880 ft)Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total17,522 • Density170/km2 (430/sq mi) • Households
4,671Economy
 • Income class4th municipal income class • Poverty incidence
29.18
% (2018)[4] • Revenue₱ 96.12 million (2020) • Assets₱ 340 million (2020) • Expenditure₱ 110.4 million (2020) • Liabilities₱ 82.03 million (2020)Service provider
 • ElectricityLeyte 5 Electric Cooperative (LEYECO 5)Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)ZIP code
6532
PSGC
0803733000
IDD : area code +63 (0)53Native languagesCebuano
TagalogWebsitewww.matag-ob-leyte.gov.ph

Matag-ob (IPA: [mɐ'tagʔob]), officially the Municipality of Matag-ob (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Matag-ob; Waray: Bungto han Matag-ob; Tagalog: Bayan ng Matag-ob), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Leyte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 17,522 people.[3]

In 1957 the barrios of Santo Rosario, Santa Rosa, Balagtas, San Vicente and Mabini were separated from the municipality of Palompon and constituted into Matag-ob.[5]

Geography

Barangays

Matag-ob is politically subdivided into 21 barangays. [6] Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

  • Balagtas
  • Bonoy
  • Bulak
  • Cambadbad
  • Candelaria
  • Cansoso
  • Imelda
  • Malazarte
  • Mansaha-on
  • Mansalip
  • Masaba
  • Naulayan
  • Riverside (Poblacion)
  • San Dionesio
  • San Guillermo (Poblacion)
  • San Marcelino
  • San Sebastian
  • San Vicente
  • Santa Rosa
  • Santo Rosario
  • Talisay (Poblacion)

Climate

Climate data for Matag-ob, Leyte
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 26
(79) 		27
(81) 		27
(81) 		28
(82) 		28
(82) 		28
(82) 		27
(81) 		28
(82) 		27
(81) 		27
(81) 		27
(81) 		27
(81) 		27
(81)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 21
(70) 		20
(68) 		21
(70) 		22
(72) 		23
(73) 		23
(73) 		23
(73) 		23
(73) 		23
(73) 		23
(73) 		22
(72) 		21
(70) 		22
(72)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 78
(3.1) 		57
(2.2) 		84
(3.3) 		79
(3.1) 		118
(4.6) 		181
(7.1) 		178
(7.0) 		169
(6.7) 		172
(6.8) 		180
(7.1) 		174
(6.9) 		128
(5.0) 		1,598
(62.9)
Average rainy days 16.7 13.8 17.3 18.5 23.2 26.5 27.1 26.0 26.4 27.5 24.6 21.0 268.6
Source: Meteoblue[7]

Demographics

Population census of Matag-ob
YearPop.±% p.a.
1960 9,226—    
1970 9,474+0.27%
1975 11,970+4.80%
1980 16,401+6.50%
1990 15,474−0.58%
1995 17,333+2.15%
YearPop.±% p.a.
2000 17,527+0.24%
2007 16,764−0.61%
2010 17,089+0.70%
2015 18,373+1.39%
2020 17,522−0.93%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [8][9][10][11]

In the 2020 census, the population of Matag-ob was 17,522 people,[3] with a density of 170 inhabitants per square kilometre or 440 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy

Poverty Incidence of Matag-ob
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References

  1. ^  Municipality of Matag-ob | (DILG)
  2. ^ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  3. ^ a b c Census of Population (2020). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  5. ^ "An Act Creating the Municipality of Matag-ob in the Province of Leyte". LawPH.com. Archived from the original on 2012-07-13. Retrieved 2011-04-12.
  6. ^ "Province:". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  7. ^ "Matag-ob: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
  8. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  9. ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  10. ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  11. ^ "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  12. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  13. ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  14. ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  15. ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  16. ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  17. ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  18. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  19. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.

External links

  • Philippine Standard Geographic Code
  • Philippine Census Information
  • Local Governance Performance Management System
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