Matag-ob, Leyte

Matag-ob
Municipality
Map of Leyte with Matag-ob highlighted
Matag-ob Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 11°07′N 124°28′E / 11.117°N 124.467°ECoordinates: 11°07′N 124°28′E / 11.117°N 124.467°E
Country	Philippines
Region	Eastern Visayas (Region VIII)
Province	Leyte
Congr. district	4th district of Leyte
Barangays	21
Area[1]
• Total	104.40 km^2 (40.31 sq mi)
Population (2010)[2]
• Total	17,089
• Density	160/km^2 (420/sq mi)
Time zone	PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code	6532
Dialing code	53

Matag-ob is a fourth class municipality in the province of Leyte, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 17,089 people.^[2]

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.^[3]

Barangays

Matag-ob is politically subdivided into 21 barangays.^[1]

• Balagtas
• Bulak
• Cambadbad
• Candelaria
• Cansoso
• Mansahaon
• Masaba
• Naulayan
• Bonoy (Pob.)
• Mansalip (Pob.)
• Riverside (Pob.)
• Talisay (Pob.)
• San Dionisio
• San Marcelino
• San Sebastian
• San Vicente
• Santa Rosa
• Santo Rosario
• Jessie Pedrano
• Imelda
• Malazarte
• San Guillermo

Demographics

Population census of Matag-ob
Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1990	15,474	—
1995	17,333	+2.15%
2000	17,527	+0.24%
2007	16,764	−0.61%
2010	17,089	+0.70%
Source: National Statistics Office[2]

References

1. "Province: Leyte". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 13 June 2013.
2. "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010" (PDF). 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 13 June 2013.
3. "An Act Creating the Municipality of Matag-ob in the Province of Leyte". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-12.

External links

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