Matag-ob

Matag-ob
Matag-ob
Municipality
	Municipality of Matag-ob
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	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
Country	Philippines
Region	Eastern Visayas
Province	Leyte
District	4th district
Barangays	21 (see Barangays)
Government
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Bernandino G. Tacoy
• Vice Mayor	Vincent Lynbern P. Tacoy
• Representative	Richard Gomez
• Councilors	List • Romeo Albarida; • Artemio Almoroto; • Joel Denoy; • Evangeline Carno; • Eduardo Toledo; • Orlando Viacrusis; • Ricardo Giva; • Paolo Antonio Laurente; DILG Masterlist of Officials;
• Electorate	14,749 voters (2025)
Area
• 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)
• Total	18,618
• Density	178.33/km2 (461.88/sq mi)
• Households	4,671
Economy
• Income class	4th municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	32.83% (2021)
• Revenue	₱ 135.1 million (2022)
• Assets	₱ 399.5 million (2022)
• Expenditure	₱ 106.6 million (2022)
• Liabilities	₱ 42.19 million (2022)
Service provider
• Electricity	Leyte 5 Electric Cooperative (LEYECO 5)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	6532
PSGC	0803733000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)53
Native languages	Cebuano; Tagalog
Website	www.matag-ob-leyte.gov.ph

Municipality in Leyte, Philippines

Municipality in Eastern Visayas, Philippines

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 2020 census, it has a population of 17,522 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

Barangays

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

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

Population census of Matag-ob

Year	Pop.	±% 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%

Year	Pop.	±% 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	−0.99%
2024	18,618	+1.47%

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority ^[9]^[10]^[11]^[12]

In the 2020 census, the population of Matag-ob was 17,522 people,^[13] 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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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

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

Government

2025-2028 Matag-ob, Leyte Officials
Position	Name		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

^ Municipality of Matag-ob | (DILG)
^ "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.
^ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
^ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
^ "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.
^ "Province:". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
^ "Matag-ob: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
^ Census of Population (2015). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
^ 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.
^ 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.
^ "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
^ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.

External links

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Philippine Census Information
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[1] Municipality of Matag-ob | (DILG)

[popcen2015_r3-2] "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] "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.

[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. Archived from the original on 2012-07-13. Retrieved 2011-04-12.

[nscb-area-7] "Province:". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 25 August 2025.

[met_norms-8] "Matag-ob: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 29 February 2020.

[PSA15–08-9] Census of Population (2015). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.

[NSO10–08-10] 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.

[NSO07-08-11] 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.

[LWUA-PopulationData-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.

[16] "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.

[17] "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.

[18] "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.

[19] "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.

[20] "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.

[21] "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.