Albuera, Leyte
Albuera, officially the Municipality of Albuera, is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Leyte, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 46,332 people.[3]
Albuera | |
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| Municipality of Albuera | |
| Motto(s): Heart of Leyte | |
 Map of Leyte with Albuera highlighted | |
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.svg.png)  Albuera Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 10°55′07″N 124°41′32″E | |
| Country |  |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Leyte |
| District | 4th district of Leyte |
| Barangays | 16 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Sixto B. dela Victoria |
| • Vice Mayor | Tita P. Alajas |
| • Congressman | Lucy Torres Gomez |
| • Municipal Council | Councilors
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| • Electorate | 27,977 voters (2019) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 303.35 km2 (117.12 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 11.1 m (36.4 ft) |
| Population (2015 census)[3] | |
| • Total | 46,332 |
| • Density | 150/km2 (400/sq mi) |
| • Households | 11,009 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 3rd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 33.94% (2015)[4] |
| • Revenue (₱) | 128,095,933.32 (2016) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 6542 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)53 |
| Climate type | tropical rainforest climate |
| Native languages | Cebuano Tagalog |
| Website | www |
Geography
Barangays
Albuera is politically subdivided into 16 barangays. [2][5]
- Antipolo
- Balugo
- Benolho
- Cambalading
- Damula-an
- Doña Maria (Kangkuirina)
- Mahayag
- Mahayahay
- Poblacion
- Salvacion
- San Pedro
- Seguinon
- Sherwood
- Tabgas
- Talisayan
- Tinag-an
Climate
| Climate data for Albuera, Leyte | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 28 (82) |
28 (82) |
29 (84) |
30 (86) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
28 (82) |
29 (84) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 22 (72) |
22 (72) |
22 (72) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
25 (77) |
24 (75) |
25 (77) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (74) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 73 (2.9) |
56 (2.2) |
75 (3.0) |
71 (2.8) |
114 (4.5) |
174 (6.9) |
172 (6.8) |
163 (6.4) |
167 (6.6) |
161 (6.3) |
158 (6.2) |
125 (4.9) |
1,509 (59.5) |
| Average rainy days | 15.2 | 12.5 | 16.2 | 17.3 | 23.9 | 27.3 | 28.4 | 26.9 | 26.9 | 27.1 | 23.8 | 19.3 | 264.8 |
| Source: Meteoblue [6] | |||||||||||||
History
Mayor shot dead inside prison
On November 4, 2016, 1st-term Albuera Mayor Rolando Espinosa Sr., who was linked to illegal drugs through his son and alleged drug lord Rolan "Kerwin" Espinosa, was shot dead inside his prison cell at the Baybay City Sub Provincial Jail.[7] Espinosa was replaced by his vice mayor Rosa Meneses while councilor Sixto dela Victoria filled in as vice mayor.[8]
Demographics
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In the 2015 census, the population of Albuera, Leyte, was 46,332 people,[3] with a density of 150 inhabitants per square kilometre or 390 inhabitants per square mile.
Education
Albuera has 5 secondary schools
- Albuera Private High School
- Balugo National High School
- Damula-an National High School
- Doctor Geronimo B. Zaldivar Memorial School of Fisheries
- Seguinon National High School
Technical Vocational Training and Assessment Center
- SDMF Skills Development for Maintenance and Fabrication and Technical Services, Inc.
(053) 562-9731, Address: Katipunan, Barangay San Pedro, Albuera, Leyte
References
- "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
- "Province: Leyte". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- Census of Population (2015). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
- http://nap.psa.gov.ph/activestats/psgc/municipality.asp?muncode=083703000®code=08&provcode=37%5B%5D
- "Albuera: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
- https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-37882562
- http://news.abs-cbn.com/news/11/07/16/incoming-albuera-vice mayor-denies-drug-links
- Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. 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. NSO.
- "Province of Leyte". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
External links
- Albuera Profile at PhilAtlas.com
- Official website
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Philippine Census Information
- Local Governance Performance Management System
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