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Matag-ob

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Matag-ob
Municipality
Municipality of Matag-ob
Flag of Matag-ob
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Map of Leyte with Matag-ob highlighted
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Map
Interactive map of Matag-ob
Matag-ob is located in Philippines
Matag-ob
Matag-ob
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 11°08′49″N 124°28′24″E / 11.1469°N 124.4733°E / 11.1469; 124.4733
CountryPhilippines
RegionEastern Visayas
ProvinceLeyte
District 4th district
Barangays21 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorBernandino G. Tacoy
 • Vice MayorVincent Lynbern P. Tacoy
 • RepresentativeRichard Gomez
 • Councilors
List
 • Electorate14,749 voters (2025)
Area
[2]
 • Total
104.40 km2 (40.31 sq mi)
Elevation
39 m (128 ft)
Highest elevation
573 m (1,880 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2024 census)[3]
 • Total
18,618
 • Density178.33/km2 (461.88/sq mi)
 • Households
4,671
Economy
 • Income class4th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
26.13
% (2023)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 125.8 million (2024)
 • Assets₱ 456.3 million (2024)
 • Expenditure₱ 141.6 million (2024)
 • Liabilities₱ 39.15 million (2024)
Service provider
 • ElectricityLeyte 5 Electric Cooperative (LEYECO 5)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6532
PSGC
0803733000
IDD : area code +63 (0)53
Native languagesCebuano
Tagalog
Websitewww.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 municipality in the province of Leyte, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 18,618 people.[5]

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.[6]

Geography

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Barangays

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Matag-ob is politically subdivided into 21 barangays. [7] 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

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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[8]

Demographics

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In the 2024 census, the population of Matag-ob was 18,618 people,[13] with a density of 180 inhabitants per square kilometre or 470 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy

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Poverty incidence of Matag-ob (%)

10
20
30
40
50
60
2000
53.70
2003
40.38
2006
37.50
2009
35.66
2012
49.59
2015
35.45
2018
29.18
2021
32.83
2023
26.13

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22]

Government

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2025-2028 Matag-ob, Leyte Officials
PositionNameParty Start of term End of term Term
Mayor Bernardino G. Tacoy NUP June 30, 2022 June 30, 2028 2
Vice Mayor Romeo N. Albarida NUP June 30, 2025 June 30, 2028 1
Councilors Artemio T. Almoroto NUP June 30, 2022 June 30, 2028 2
Joel N. Denoy NUP June 30, 2022 June 30, 2028 2
Evangeline C. Carno NUP June 30, 2022 June 30, 2028 2
Ricardo L. Giva NUP June 30, 2022 June 30, 2028 2
Rodolfo N. Suñir NUP June 30, 2025 June 30, 2028 1
Luz M. Boldero NUP June 30, 2025 June 30, 2028 1
Jose B. Yap NUP June 30, 2025 June 30, 2028 1
Eduardo I. Toledo NUP June 30, 2022 June 30, 2028 2
Ex Officio Municipal Council Members
ABC President TBD Nonpartisan January 1, 2027 1
SK Federation President TBD Nonpartisan January 1, 2027 1

References

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  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. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  4. ↑ "881 Cities and Municipalities Recorded Poverty Incidence of 20 Percent or Lower in 2023". Philippine Statistics Authority. 6 February 2026. Archived from the original on 3 June 2026. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
  5. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  6. ↑ "An Act Creating the Municipality of Matag-ob in the Province of Leyte". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-12.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  7. ↑ "Province:". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
  8. ↑ "Matag-ob: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
  9. ↑ Census of Population (2015). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  10. ↑ 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.
  11. ↑ 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.
  12. ↑ "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  13. ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  14. ↑ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  15. ↑ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 February 2021. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
  16. ↑ "2003 Small Area Estimates of Poverty (Full Report)" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 11 March 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 May 2025. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
  17. ↑ "2006 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012. Archived from the original on 21 May 2025. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
  18. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016. Archived from the original on 21 September 2019. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
  19. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019. Archived from the original on 24 February 2020. Retrieved 11 July 2019.
  20. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Archived from the original on 15 January 2022. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
  21. ↑ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Archived from the original on 3 April 2024. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
  22. ↑ "881 Cities and Municipalities Recorded Poverty Incidence of 20 Percent or Lower in 2023". Philippine Statistics Authority. 6 February 2026. Archived from the original on 3 June 2026. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
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